[Reflection] CSDP missions with no objective, no real results. A skyrocketing budget
(B2) EU-led missions under the European Security and Defense Policy seem to struggle to scale up in practice. They have sometimes lost sight of their goal of
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(B2) EU-led missions under the European Security and Defense Policy seem to struggle to scale up in practice. They have sometimes lost sight of their goal of
Read(B2) Ukraine's homeland security sector support mission changes course. War obliges. A decision effective since Friday (March 18), the date on which it was ratified by written procedure
Read(B2) Supported at arm's length by the Portuguese, the EU's European training mission in Mozambique is finding its stride, according to Admiral Bléjean. But a few things need to be resolved for the future:
Read(B2) The three European CSDP missions-operations in the Horn of Africa are extended for two years, until 31 December 2022, and their mandate adjusted to enable them to encompass all aspects of security,
Read(B2 – exclusive) In the restart phase after the coup, the European training mission of the Malian army plans its internal movements, the construction of two new bases and the integration of the bilateral mission
Read(B2) The EU advisory mission in Iraq should be extended for two more years, until 20 April 2022. Its mandate will be slightly revised to give it both a more
Read(B2 – exclusive) Foreign ministers are due to decide on Monday (10 December) whether to add to the European Union military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) a civilian pillar called “interoperability” to support
Read(B2 – exclusive) After two years of doubts and planning on the future presence of the CSDP in Libya, the Europeans will have to make a choice. To do this, the High Representative has
Read(B2) The monitoring of the coastguards by the EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia operation is still quite random. The 28 plan to base a few liaison officers in charge of this function directly in Tripoli. But to let go
Read(B2) As announced, the Council of the EU approved the renewal for two years, until 18 May 2020, of the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) with an extended mandate A decision
Read(B2) The European mission intended to help build the rule of law in Kosovo is the target of barely hidden hostility from the authorities in Pristina. The mandate of the EULEX Kosovo mission which
Read(B2 – exclusive) The High Representative of the EU, Federica Mogherini, has launched an administrative investigation within the EUPOL Copps mission, based in Palestine. A very discreet investigation, of which however wind (and
Read(B2) The Council of the EU decided on Tuesday (20 December) to extend for two years (until 14 January 2019) the support mission for the Malian internal security forces (EUCAP Sahel Mali). A logical decision
Read(B2) The decision was a little late. The mandate of the two EU missions present in Palestine (EUPOL Copps and EUBAM Rafah) has finally been extended, retroactively to 1 July, for an additional year until
Read(B2) The 28 want to "continue active engagement in the Sahel region and around Lake Chad" and make the G5 Sahel the key partner in securing the region. This is the main
Read(B2) EU foreign ministers are due to approve on Monday (23 May) the expansion of the missions of Operation EUNAVFOR Med/Sophia — coast guard training, arms embargo. But it is, for the moment,
Read(B2 – exclusive) In line with the discussion between Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs last April (1), PSC ambassadors agreed on Thursday (12 May) to review the
Read(B2) The European Police Support Mission in Palestine (EUPOL COPPS) should be extended for an additional year from 30 June 2016. Admittedly, the political decision has not yet been officially taken, and
Read(B2) Phase 3 of EUTM Mali will start next May, for a new period of two years until 18 May 2018. The decision setting the framework for the new decision was approved on Wednesday (23
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