European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management

Its task is to enhance civilian crisis management within the framework of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

[5] The CoE was founded in February 2020 by 14 EU Member States who followed an initiative by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office.

[11] These priorities have been adapted to the EU’s current geopolitical environment, placing an emphasis on the internal-external security nexus, and are reflected in the adoption of the Civilian CSDP Compact of 2018.

[2] The Compact comprises 22 commitments by Member States to make civilian CSDP missions more capable, more effective, flexible, and responsive, as well as more joined up with other EU Foreign Policy tools.

[2] The official opening ceremony of the Centre took place at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs during Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

[12][13] Ahead of the official opening event German Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas visited the Centre for the ribbon cutting and the inauguration of the CoE premises.