The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is a
Paris
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-based
agency of the European Union (EU) within the realm of
Common Foreign and Security Policy
The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is the organised, agreed foreign policy of the European Union (EU) for mainly security and defence diplomacy and actions. CFSP deals only with a specific part of the EU's external relations, whi ...
(CFSP). The EUISS is an autonomous agency with full intellectual freedom and researches security issues of relevance for the EU and provides a forum for debate. In its capacity as an EU agency, it also offers analyses and forecasting to the
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Josep Borrell.
History
The EUISS was inaugurated on . It evolved from Western European Union Institute for Security Studies (est. 1960) following a gradual transfer of powers from the
Western European Union (WEU) to the EU.
Activities
Mission
According to the Council Joint Action of 20 July 2001, which established the EUISS, the mission of the EUISS is to 'contribute to the development of the
CFSP, in particular the
CSDP, in coherence with the
European Security Strategy
The European Security Strategy is the document in which the European Union clarifies its security strategy which is aimed at achieving a secure Europe in a better world, identifying the threats facing the Union, defining its strategic objectives ...
. To that end, it shall conduct academic research and policy analysis, organise seminars and carry out information and communication activities in that field. The institute's work shall inter alia contribute to the transatlantic dialogue. It shall involve a network of exchanges with other research institutes and think-tanks both inside and outside the European Union'.
Oversight and Funding
According to the
European External Action Service
The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the diplomatic service and combined foreign and defence ministry of the European Union (EU). The EEAS is led by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP), who is al ...
(EEAS) website the institute is funded by
member states of the European Union, according to a GNP-based cost-sharing formula, and governed by:
the
Political and Security Committee (PSC), which exercises political supervision; and the Board, which lays down budgetary and administrative rules and approving the institute's work programme (chaired by the HR/VP
Josep Borrell).
Research
The EUISS researches topics related to the
Common Foreign and Security Policy
The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is the organised, agreed foreign policy of the European Union (EU) for mainly security and defence diplomacy and actions. CFSP deals only with a specific part of the EU's external relations, whi ...
(CFSP), including the
Common Security and Defence Policy
The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is the European Union's (EU) course of action in the fields of defence and crisis management, and a main component of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
The CSDP involves the dep ...
(CSDP). The Institute therefore covers EU relations with the following regions:
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
,
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
,
Middle East
The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabian Peninsula, Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Anatolia, Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Pro ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei ...
and eastern neighbours,
Transatlantic relations and
Latin America
Latin America or
* french: Amérique Latine, link=no
* ht, Amerik Latin, link=no
* pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived ...
, and
Western Balkans.
In addition to these geographical regions, the EUISS addresses the thematic areas of
counter-terrorism
Counterterrorism (also spelled counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, incorporates the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or ...
,
migration,
non-proliferation, conflict prevention,
crisis management,
global governance
Global governance refers to institutions that coordinate the behavior of transnational actors, facilitate cooperation, resolve disputes, and alleviate collective action problems. Global governance broadly entails making, monitoring, and enfor ...
,
EU enlargement
The European Union (EU) has expanded a number of times throughout its history by way of the accession of new member states to the Union. To join the EU, a state needs to fulfil economic and political conditions called the Copenhagen criteria ( ...
,
cybersecurity, justice and home affairs, and defence industries.
Outreach
Communications and outreach activities are central to the work of the EUISS in fulfilling its mission to contribute to Europe's strategic debate. The EUISS maintains a strong online presence
websitere-launched in 2017) and distributes its research via a regular newsletter. Making use of social media tools, the EUISS maintains active
Facebook
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and
Twitter
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accounts, as well as
Flickr
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and
LinkedIn
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channels.
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System
In 2011, the EUISS, in its role as the European agency for strategic studies, was chosen by the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body ...
to prepare and deliver the final reports of the
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS).
See also
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Chaillot Papers Chaillot Papers are monographic publications of various topics issued by the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). They are written by the EUISS researchers or by external authors commissioned by the EUISS. The Papers can be found a ...
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Common Foreign and Security Policy
The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is the organised, agreed foreign policy of the European Union (EU) for mainly security and defence diplomacy and actions. CFSP deals only with a specific part of the EU's external relations, whi ...
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European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency (EDA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) that promotes and facilitates integration between member states within the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The EDA is headed by the High Representative ...
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European External Action Service
The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the diplomatic service and combined foreign and defence ministry of the European Union (EU). The EEAS is led by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP), who is al ...
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European Union Satellite Centre
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Joint European Union Intelligence School
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List of think tanks
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Western European Union
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European Security and Defence College
References
External links
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The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)CSDP structure, instruments, and agencies EEAS website
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Institute for Security Studies
Political and economic think tanks based in France
2001 establishments in France
2001 in the European Union
Government agencies established in 2001
Organizations based in Paris
European integration think tanks