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The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) enables the Union to take a leading role in peace-keeping operations, conflict prevention and in the strengthening of the international security. It is an integral part of the EU's comprehensive approach towards crisis management, drawing on civilian and military assets.
Professor Sven Biscop, honorary fellow of the European Security and Defence College, has been awarded the 'Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria' by the Federal President, Dr Alexander Van der Bellen. One of the reasons that Prof. Biscop has received this high distinction was his continued support for training and educational activities related to the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union.
On 23 June 2017, the sixth cycle of the Advanced Course for Political Advisors came to a close at the National Defence Academy in Vienna. Twenty-seven out of 30 students completed the three-module ESDC training event, which was conducted by Austria, Belgium and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
The European Union will consider further restrictive measures against the North Korean regime, while supporting dialogue and confidence building measures in view of denuclearisation.
A stable Sahel region is a key priority for the European Union. High Representative Federica Mogherini was Thursday in Paris for the launch of the Alliance for the Sahel, a joint initiative of the EU, France and Germany to improve the coordination of development cooperation to the region.
"Cooperation between the European Union and NATO has never been so strong, so deep, and so expanded in all fields, from hybrid threats to cyber security to maritime cooperation," High Representative Federica Mogherini said upon arrival today at the NATO defence ministerial meeting in Brussels.
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