July 2019 – New achievements and major steps in the European Doctoral School on the CSDP
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Assuming that high-level scientific reflections supported by doctoral studies are in a position to support the emergence of a common strategic culture for the benefit of the European Union’s security and defence, voluntary academic and scientific institutes as well as practising institutions have decided to enhance the attractiveness of the Common Security and Defence Policy
- Published in European Doctoral School on CSDP, News
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EU, ASEAN and Indonesia Cooperation
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
On 8th of July 2019, the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) had the great honour and privilege to represent the EU and the European External Action Service (EEAS) and deliver a lecture on “Shifting International Politics and Future Global War on Terror” – European Union Policy on Counterterrorism, Cyber & Hybrid Threats, for more
- Published in News
A specialized course on Recovery Stabilisation, provided by ASPR
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
From 23 to 28 June 2019, the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) conducted the Senior Level ESDC Course on Recovery Stabilisation, in Stadtschlaining, Austria, with great success. The course was attended by 14 participants from 13 countries, all of whom hold senior positions in the UN, the EU, OSCE and NATO,
- Published in News, Recovery Stabilisation
CSDP Orientation Course in Madrid, provided jointly by the CESEDEN and ESDC
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
From 1 to 5 July 2019, the National Defence Advanced Studies Centre (CESEDEN) and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) jointly ran the III Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Orientation Course in Madrid, Spain. There were 45 participants, representing 16 EU Member States, EU SatCen, EU institutions, as well as third countries, e.g.
- Published in CSDP Orientation Course, News
ESDC Core Course on Security Sector Reform (SSR) – FINCENT, Finland
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
On 3-7 June 2019, Fincent organised a highly successful Core Course on Security Sector Reform in close cooperation with the DCAF-ISSAT training team that delivered the five-day Advanced course on SSR. The course aims to enhance the skills, capacity and strategic thinking of participants on SSR principles through the sharing of views and experiences in
- Published in News, Security Sector Reform
Annual Meeting of Human Rights and Gender Adviser Focal Points in CSDP Missions and Operations
Monday, 01 July 2019
On 19-20 June human rights and gender advisers met in Brussels for their 11th annual meeting in order to share best practices and their experiences in the field with the EEAS structures and discuss the latest developments in EU policies in Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Human Rights and Women, Peace and Security. The
Visit to the ESDC of the National Resilience Institute of the Republic of Indonesia
Thursday, 20 June 2019
On June 18, the ESDC had the honour to receive at its premises a visit by the National Resilience Institute of the Republic of Indonesia. More than 20 esteemed colleagues, mainly from the armed forces, academia and even diplomats, received multiple briefings by Subject Matter Experts on the topics of their interest. The agenda covered
A comprehensive approach to gender in operations
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Certified course under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). An international course for middle management civilian and military professionals The one week (5-day) course at the end of May 2019 was co-organised by the Spanish and Dutch Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs under the aegis of the European Security and
Welcome on board the CSDP!
Monday, 17 June 2019
Sixty-five participants from EU member states and institutions, third states and international organisations joined a European Security and Defence College CSDP Orientation Course, organized by the Romanian National Defence College under the auspices of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 3 to 7 June 2019 in Brussels. The organisers’ aim
- Published in CSDP Orientation Course, News
The “European spirit” present at the eastern maritime border of the EU – the Black Sea
Monday, 17 June 2019
“I really appreciated the “European spirit” permeating the Course. I am deeply convinced that the Union will benefit more and more from the professionalism and dedication of all those people believing that, together, we are a stronger player on the world stage. The excellent work conducted by the ESDC plays a fundamental role in creating
- Published in Maritime Security, News






