1. News stories
   

   EU works with partners in Sahel to fight terrorism and trafficking

   The G5 Sahel countries- Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad- face increasing threats by terrorists and organized crime involving trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings. This has also an impact on the Mediterranean region and EU Member States. To help address the situation, the EU has

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/06/2018

2. Factsheets

   The European Union's partnership with the G5 Sahel countries

   On 18 June 2018, High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini will host the annual EU-G5 Sahel meeting, with the participation of Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, alongside with Foreign Ministers from the G5 Sahel countries: Mali,

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2018

3. News stories
   

   Equipping Our Deployed Experts- A Warehouse For The Civilian CSDP Missions

   Officials of the EU and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency MSB signed on 30 May in Brussels the contract on a dedicated warehouse as of June. This will significantly improve the logistical support for the ten civilian CSDP Missions. Key equipment and logistical services can swiftly be made

   Author: The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) - Publication date: 01/06/2018

4. News stories
   

   European Defence: 17 cooperation projects underway; more to follow later in 2018

   EU ministers of defence, meeting informally in Sofia on 4-5 May, reviewed advances in the framework of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the field of defence and discussed new projects to build further on the rapid progress made over the last two years. Following the budget proposal on 2

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 07/05/2018

5. News stories
   

   First Joint Border Management Training for G5 Sahel Police

   Border police from Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad participated for the first time in joint training on border management and on countering irregular migration. The African officers developed during the course their operational capacities in the control and surveillance of their

   Author: The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) - Publication date: 13/03/2018

6. News stories
   

   Civilian CSDP Missions: Improving efficiency through better gender balance

   Women make up 50 percent of the world population. The civilian CSDP can only reach its full potential through a better integration of the gender perspective. This includes increasing the number of women in senior management positions in civilian CSDP Missions. The CPCC, the headquarter leading the

   Author: Press and information team of EUAM RCA - Publication date: 05/02/2018

7. News stories
   

   ESDC/Austria: Closing ceremony of the Legal Advisor Course

   'The Court finds the defendant, former Commander of the EU Force in Tamir (EUFIT), not guilty on counts one and two. The Court finds the defendant guilty on count three, the deliberate and indiscriminate use of force resulting in the loss of life of 302 civilians. A dissenting opinion has been

   Author: Le Collège européen de sécurité et de défense (CESD) - Publication date: 29/01/2018

8. News stories
   

   Time for EU to be bold. Mogherini outlines elements of "real work" to start now on EU security and defence

   In a discussion with the first high representative for EU common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana and former German minister of foreign affairs and vice-chancellor Joschka Fischer, Federica Mogherini outlined on 13 December six ideas for deeper cooperation, from more joint military

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 14/12/2017

9. News stories
   

   HRVP Mogherini, Javier Solana and Joschka Fischer talk EU defence

   Discussion with- Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC- Javier SOLANA, the first High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Moderated by Joschka FISCHER, former Foreign Minister and Vice

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/12/2017

10. News stories
    

    Why investing in security in Somalia matters for Europe

    Since 2008, the EU has provided more than €1.2 billion in assistance to Somalia. The EU’s aid focuses on three sectors: state building and securing peace, food security and education. Abdulkadir Muktar, a Somali Security officer, explains why investing in Somali security is a wise choice for

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 01/12/2017

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