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Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP)

Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP)

The Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) is the EU's financial instrument to respond quickly and flexibly to conflicts and crisis. IcSP provides funding for short and mid-term actions on conflict prevention, crisis response and peacebuilding around the world, and longer term-assistance to projects linked to global and trans-regional threats.

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EU engagement in Kimberley Process: A pledge to more sustainable livelihoods of mining communities

Natural resources belong to local communities not to militias. Since 2003, the EU and international partners representing 99% of the world’s diamond trade have joined forces to make sure that the production and trade of rough diamond contributes to peace and sustainable economic and human development. Through the Chairmanship this year, and a number of concrete projects, the EU is committed to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds and improve mining communities’ livelihoods.

Tuesday, 19 June, 2018 - 08:50
Tags: KIMBERLEY PROCESS
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EEAS, Africa, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), DR Congo (Kinshasa), Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Asia, India, Foreign policy instruments, Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), Responsible sourcing of minerals, Human Rights & Democracy, Mauritius, EU information in Russian, UN New York
Colombia, Peace Process, FARC, ELN, EU, EEAS, European Union, Mogherini, Stylianides, European Parliament, Peace, Paz
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Colombia: EU will continue to deliver political and practical support to peace process

The European Union is committed to continue to deliver strong support to the peace process in Colombia, together with the United Nations, using political and diplomatic means but also by supporting human rights defenders and investing in rural reform, the reincorporation of ex-guerrillas into civilian life, crime prevention and justice.

Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 - 00:00
Tags: Colombia Peace Process, ELN, FARC, Peace-biulding
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EEAS, Latin America and the Caribbean, Colombia, Foreign policy instruments, Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), Policy Areas, Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Conflict Prevention, Peace building and Mediation, Development Cooperation, Human Rights & Democracy, Humanitarian & Emergency response, Security, Defence & Crisis Response
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EU support for cultural heritage promotes reconciliation and stability in Kosovo

The European Union announced on 15 September an additional EUR 2 million in funding for a cultural heritage project which fosters reconciliation in Kosovo, promoting stability and peace in the wider Western Balkans region

Friday, 15 September, 2017 - 18:16
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Kosovo, Western Balkans, Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), EU enlargement, Europe and Central Asia
4e réunion d'organisations régionales, sous-régionales et internationales sur la diplomatie préventive et la médiation
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EU Hosts International and Regional Organisations on Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation

On 6 and 7 May 2015 the European External Action Service (EEAS) Security Policy and Conflict Prevention Directorate hosted peace mediation experts from sixteen Regional and International Organisations in Brussels, including the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the African Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Thursday, 7 May, 2015 - 00:00
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Africa, Central African Republic, Sudan, Georgia, Ukraine, Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Conflict Prevention, Peace building and Mediation, EEAS