A historic event in the ESDC model of training: the first synchronous learning – Advanced Modular Training

Mr Dirk Dubois, head of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), remotely opened the first module of the Advanced Modular Training (AMT) on 3 June 2020. In doing so he recalled that one of the ESDC’s objectives is to ‘help promote professional relations and contacts among the participants in the training and education activities’
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ESDC introduces virtual pre-deployment training (PDT) in response to the corona-virus crisis

In view of the uncertainties currently facing the world as a result of the corona-virus, the ESDC, in close consultation with the CPCC, has decided to develop a virtual version of the monthly PDT course to fulfill its duty of care in the preparation of future mission/operation staff. To adapt the programme to the new
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The 8th edition of the ESDC Alumni Seminar – A stronger Europe in a World of Challenges

On the 20th and the 21st of February 2020, the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) organised the 8th edition of the annual ESDC Alumni Seminar in Brussels. The event was held under the auspices of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and
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ESDC CSDP Orientation Course – for the first time in Sarajevo

Properly defining the role of the CSDP within the complex EU external action toolbox was the primary objective of this course, which was attended by 30 participants from the Western Balkans, EU Member States (MS) and institutions and third states. Among other topics of interest, such as the EU Global Strategy, EU crisis management architecture
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ESDC, EUMS and CPCC launching the 2019 Annual Training and Education Conference

The European Security and Defence College (ESDC) has just kick started its annual training and education conference along with #EUMS and #CPCC. The head of the College Mr Dirk Dubois inaugurated the conference and passed the floor to the Director of EUMS Lt Gen Esa Pulkkinen. Stay tuned for more information as the conference evolves
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63 977 km to an ESDC training course

From 7 to 18 October 2019, an ESDC ‘training of trainers’ course entitled ‘Preventing and Investigating Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Conflict Environments’ was conducted in Germany by the Baden-Wuerttemberg State Police College. It was supported by the Ministry of the Interior in Berlin and carried out in cooperation with the Swedish National Courts Administration.
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Climate Change & Security on the ESDC Agenda

Nobody needs to be convinced that climate change affects our very existence and security. However, experts are interested to know how climate change affects security at a global level and what the EU can do in that regard. This was the main aim of the ESDC Climate Change and Security Course co-organised by the French
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Advanced Modular Training 2019 – Pilot course confirms the need for training

When Advanced Modular Training (AMT) was launched as a pilot course in 2017-2018 at the request of the EU Military Committee, the needs analysis revealed that civil-military common training was required in order to provide senior officers and their civilian equivalents with the right skills and knowledge to perform their duties in the Common Security
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July 2019 – New achievements and major steps in the European Doctoral School on the CSDP

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
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CSDP Orientation Course in Madrid, provided jointly by the CESEDEN and ESDC

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.
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