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iMAF 2014, Intervention by the HEAD of the ESDC, Hans-Bernhard Weisserth

Co-operation with International Organisations

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• to provide Member States’ administrations and staff, relevant EU institutions and agencies with knowledgeable personnel familiar with Union policies, institutions and procedures in the field of CFSP;

• to support Union partnerships in the field of CSDP

• to promote a common European security and defence culture;

• to promote networking among participants in ESDC training activities

CSDP High-Level Seminar High-Ranking Staff and Decision-Makers

CSDP High-Level Course

Senior Mission Leader Course

Senior Staff Level

ESDC Training Concept

CSDP Orientation Courses / Common CSDP Modules

General (mid rank) Working Level

CSDP Courses for Specialised Staff and Experts

Specialist and Expert Level

Courses can have different focus on thematic, regional and/ or

horizontal issues;also open to third states and IOs

Courses for i.a. for LEGAD, POLAD, SSR,

Gender Advisor and others

Training material and IDL system support for all training levels through the ESDC

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Training Audiences ESDC Training Activities

Training Activity / Academic Year 05 -06 06 - 07 07 - 08 08 - 09 09 – 10 10 - 11 11 - 12 12 - 13

CSDP High Level Course (HLC)

CSDP Orientation Course (OC)

Press Public Information Staff (PPI) AT

CSDP Seminar on EU and Africa FR

European Capability Development FR

Security Sector Reform (SSR) NL, FR

Strategic Mission Planning FR

CSDP High Level Seminar for Decision Makers ITA

HLC Alumni Seminar SI

Networking Conference under ESDC GE, FR

Legal Advisor (LEGAD) Course (3 modules) AT

CSDP Training Programme for SAP AT, DE, HU and SI

Train-the Trainer Seminar BE

Civil-Military Co-ordination (CMCO) SWE

Gender Aspects in missions/operations NL and ES

Peace Building AT

HL Seminar on Space Aspects in CSDP FR

Political Advisor (POLAD) Course SWE

Non-Proliferation of WMD DE, FR and UK

Cyber Security aspects in CSDP FR

Aspects of Civilian Crisis Management FR

DDR/SSR ITA

IDL – Stand-alone courses Secretariat

Senior Mission Leaders Course (SMLC) SWE

European Forum AT

Anti Piracy Course FR

European Armaments Co-operation (EAC) AT, EDA

Eramus Militaire – CSDP Common Modules POR

IDL System – Number of Autonomous Knowledge Units 4 7 7 11

Initiation of new types of Courses by the Member States

ESDC activities in support of …

CSDP in general

leadershippolicy fields

specialised staff

EU tools / programmes

CSDP High Level Course

CSDP OrientationCourses

“Europa Forum”

CSDP CommonModules

other events


Senior Mission Leaders Course

POLAD Courses

LEGAD Course

Gender Courses

Other High LevelSeminars /Workshops

Non-Proliferation

Space Policy

Cyber Security

EuropeanArmamentsCooperation

Anti Piracy

Civilian Crisis Management

Strategic Mission/Operation Planners

Security SectorReform

Press, Public Information Staff

Capability Development

EU Pool ofSSR Experts

EU Partnerships

In CSDP

Exchange Programmes « Erasmus militaire »

Participation of diplomats, police, other civilians and military from Member Statesand relevant EU Institutions in almost all courses

contributes to an efficient implementation of EU’s comprehensive approach


CSDP in general


specialised staff




“Europa Forum”

CSDP CommonModules

other events



POLAD Courses

LEGAD Course

Gender Courses


Non-Proliferation

Space Policy

Cyber Security


Anti Piracy







EU Partnerships

In CSDP




SSR Board


CSDP in general


specialised staff




“Europa Forum”

CSDP CommonModules

other events



POLAD Courses

LEGAD Course

Gender Courses


Non-Proliferation

Space Policy

Cyber Security


Anti Piracy







EU Partnerships

In CSDP




Implementation Group


CSDP in general


specialised staff




“Europa Forum”

CSDP CommonModules

other events



POLAD Courses

LEGAD Course

Gender Courses


Non-Proliferation

Space Policy

Cyber Security


Anti Piracy







EU Partnerships

In CSDP




Generally, many ESDC courses are open to third states and international organisations.

• Special attention is given to countries that have signed or willing to sign a Framework Participation Agreement.

• Regular participation of Strategic Partners such as Ukraine, Russia, China and Japan

Existing Partnership Programmes (one week CSDP Orientation preceded by an Internet-based Distance learning Phase and followed by a reflection seminar in one of the partner countries)

• Western Balkan Countries• Eastern Partners (EaP)

CSDP Seminars with particular participation of China (March 2013) and the ARF/ASEAN countries (March 2014)

Training Methods within the ESDC

CSDP High Level Course(modular course with 4 residential modules, each one week)

IDL Suppor

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lecturesseminar/working groupsstudy tripsexercises / role playpanel discussionscase studiesparticipant’s presentation

CSDP Orientation Course(one week course on the basics of CSDP) IDL

Support

lecturespanel discussionsworking group sessionscase studies

Specialised Courses on inter alia:• Strategic Mission Planning and decision making• Capability development• Civil-Military Coordination• Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management• LEGAD• POLAD• Press, Public Information

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Executive Academic

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Executive Academic

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ESDC StructureESDC StructureExecutive Academic BoardExecutive Academic Board

ESDC Network InstitutesAnd ESDC Secretariat

EAB Yearly Evaluation and Update on new CSDP

policies and concepts(each autumn)

EAB Curricula Reviewand Revision (early spring)

EAB Programming next Academic Year

(before summer break)

Conduct of Training and EvaluationEEAS Crisis Management

Structures, Regional and Thematic Desks

New policies and conceptsLessons learnt from missions

and operations

Production of Training Material / Publications

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CSDP Handbook (2nd edition available)

CSDP Handbook for Decision Makers

Information Booklet on the functioning of the ESDC Network

Information Booklet on the European Initiative inspired by Erasmus

Regular Newsletter on possible Exchanges between Military Academies

The European Military Higher Education Stocktaking Report 2010

The Compendium of the European Military Officers Basic Education 2011

ESDC – Training Record • Since its creation in 2005, the ESDC has trained approximately 6500 civilian and military participants, coming from the 28 MS, candidate states and EU institutions

• Many courses are open for participation of third states and international organisations (so far ~500 participants)

• Current training capacity: to train ~ 1200 civilian and military in more than 30 training courses every year

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Steering Committee

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Head ESDCHead ESDC

ESDC Secretariat

ESDC Secretariat

Civilian and military training institutes of Member States

ESDC StructureESDC Structure

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Steering CommitteeExecutive Academic

Board Head ESDC ESDC Secretariat

overall coordination and direction of the ESDC

ensures the quality and the coherence of ESDC

activities

organisation, management ESDC activities;

financial/administrative management of the ESDC

assists the Head, provides support to the Committee, Board and the institutes

ESDC Secretariat

ESDC Secretariat

ESDC StructureESDC StructureESDC SecretariatESDC Secretariat

National Network Institutes, EU ISS

Points of contactChairpersons EABCourse DirectorsFaculty members

Relevant EU Institutions and Agencies

EEAS/Crisis Management Structures EEAS regional and thematic desks

Services within the Council, EP and CommissionEuropean Police College

European Defence AgencyEU Satellite Centre

External TrainingActors

GCSP GenevaDCAF Geneva

NDC Romeinternat. organisationsthird states institutes

Head of the ESDC (EEAS/CMPD)

Support to Committee and Board (Slovenia)

Police Expert (Italy)

Civilian Expert (Finland)

Civilian Expert (Sweden)

Military Expert (Cyprus)IDL Course and Content Manager (Austria)

Administrative/ Financial Assistant (EEAS/CMPD)

Training Manager (SNEs)

Civilian and military training institutes of Member States

ESDC StructureESDC StructureNetwork InstitutesNetwork Institutes

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Royal Higher Defence Institute Brussels National Defence University Warsaw IHEDN Paris

Netherlands Defence Academy National Defence Academy Vienna College of Home Affairs Bucharest

Royal Military Academy Brussels National Defence Institute Lisbon Ministry of Defence Nicosia

CESEDEN Madrid National Defence University Bucharest Diplomatic Institute Sofia

National Defence Academy Sofia ISSMI / CASD Rome ASPR Stadt Schlaining

University of Defence Brno Federal College Security Studies Berlin

National Defence University Budapest Centre Internat. Peace Operations Berlin Crisis Management Centre Finland

National Defence College Helsinki Folke Bernadotte Academy Sandö AIES Vienna

Baltic Defence College Tartu Diplomatic Academy Athens EU Institute for Security Studies Paris

National Defence College Stockholm Edward M Kennedy Institute Maynooth European Police College Bramshill/UK

Hellenic Defence College Egmont Institute Int. Relations Brussels Geneva Centre for Security Policy/GCSP

Civilian institutes/actorsDefence institutes/actors

Illustration / Examples of Civilian and Defence Network Institutes

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