Author: Jamie Woodbridge / Publishing Institution: International Security Information Service

Author:: Marta Martinelli, Gerrard Quille, Claire Piana, and Jamie Woodbridge
Publication Date:: 12-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: The Convention WorkingGroup on Defence, chairedby Michel Barnier submitted itsfinal report on December 102002. This article reviews themajor debates within the groupand how they reflect memberstates' positions, in particular inrelation to the recent Franco-German Initiative.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe and Germany

Author:: Claire Piana, Jamie Woodbridge, and Dermot Doyle
Publication Date:: 09-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: Following the Edinburgh agreement of 1992,Denmark waived its right to act as Presidency in all cases involving the elaboration and implementation of decisions having defence implications. Thus Greece now acts on behalf of Denmark on such issues Speaking to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP) on 11September, the Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou introduced the Greek Programme for the military aspects of ESDP.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe, Greece, and Denmark

Author:: Catriona Gourlay and Jamie Woodbridge
Publication Date:: 07-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: From 22-28 May the EU carried out its first exercise 'CME 02' to test the EU's ability to take decisions on the use of its military and civilian instruments in a crisis situation. While the evaluation process will only be complete by the end of July, it is already widely acknowledged that the exercise revealed that the EU's procedures are broadly adequate, but there is room for improvement particularly in relation to civil-military cooperation.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe

Author:: Catriona Gourlay, Jamie Woodbridge, and Lorraine Mullally
Publication Date:: 05-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: At the Seville European Council in June 2002 the Spanish Presidency will present a report on progress made in the implementation of the EU Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts agreed in Göteborg in June 2001. A key element of the EU Programme is its call for the development of mechanisms to mainstream conflict prevention, i.e. to ensure that all EU policies consistently take into consideration their impact on conflict and are tailored to support peace-building processes. This article provides a preliminary review of actions taken to this end.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe

Author:: Jamie Woodbridge, Lorraine Mullally, and Sibylle Bauer
Publication Date:: 03-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: The General Affairs Council meeting on 18-19 February announced the EU's readiness to deploy an EU police mission (EUPM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to take over from the UN International Police Task Force (IPTF) in January 2003. Tasked with establishing sustainable policing structures this first EU-led operation will be an important milestone in the operationalisation of the EU's European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe, Bosnia, and Herzegovina

Author:: Catriona Gourlay, Jamie Woodbridge, and Lorraine Mullally
Publication Date:: 01-2002
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: According to the Spanish Presidency's website, its ambitions in the field of ESDP are heavily weighted towards enhancing the EU's military crisis management capability and assessing how ESDP could contribute to the EU's response to the threat of terrorism. Government officials are, however, keen to point out that civilian crisis management will not be sidelined and that the Presidency will take seriously its commitment to implement, review and add new dimensions to the EU Programme for the prevention of violent conflict agreed at the Göteburg European Council in 2001.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe

Author:: Catriona Gourlay, Jamie Woodbridge, Lorraine Mullally, Annalisa Monaco, and Natalie Pauwels
Publication Date:: 12-2001
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: International Security Information Service
Abstract:: On 19 November EU Foreign and Defence Ministers gathered in Brussels for the Capability Improvement Conference (CIC) to assess progress made in filling the capability gaps to meet the Helsinki Headline Goal (being able to deploy 60 000 men in less than 60 days and to sustain them for at least one year). The CIC confirmed that the EU should be able to carry out the whole range of crisis management tasks by 2003, but cautioned that further efforts must be made if it is to be able to carry out complex operations without undue risk. In response to the shortcomings identified, Member States have agreed on a European Capability Action Plan to gradually advance national and multinational solutions.
Topic:: Security and Defense Policy
Political Geography:: Europe

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