European Union Institute for Security Studies

This article is about the institute for the European Union. For the similarly named institute for Africa, see Institute for Security Studies.

European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
Agency overview

Formed	20 July 2001 (2001-07-20)
Jurisdiction	European Union
Headquarters	Paris, France
Agency executive	Antonio Missiroli, Director
Key document	Council Decision 2014/75/CFSP
Website	iss.europa.eu

The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is a Paris-based agency of the European Union. The EUISS evolved from Western European Union Institute for Security Studies following a gradual transfer of powers from the Western European Union (WEU) to the EU. It now operates under the Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).

The EUISS is an autonomous agency with full intellectual freedom. As a think tank it 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, Federica Mogherini.

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. 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.' ^[1]

Oversight and Funding

According to the European External Action Service (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
the Board – laying down budgetary and administrative rules and approving the Institute's work programme (chaired by the HR/VP Catherine Ashton)^[2]

Research

The EUISS researches topics related to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The Institute covers EU relations with the following regions:^[3]

In addition to these geographical regions, the EUISS addresses the thematic areas of counter-terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, conflict prevention and crisis management, global governance, EU enlargement and the Arab Spring.^[4]

Communications

Communications and outreach activities are central to the work of the EUISS in fulfilling its mission to contribute to Europe’s strategic debate. In addition to frequent contributions to print and broadcast media in a variety of languages made by resident Research Fellows, the EUISS maintains a strong web presence (website re-launched in 2011) and distributes its research via a regular email alert. Making use of social media tools, the EUISS maintains active Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as Flickr and Vimeo channels.

European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS)

In 2011, the EUISS, in its role as the European agency for strategic studies, was chosen by the European Commission to prepare and deliver the final reports of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS).^[5]

References

↑ "COUNCIL JOINT ACTION of 20 July 2001 on the establishment of a European Union Institute for Security Studies". Retrieved 2 July 2012.
↑ "EUISS page on EEAS CSDP structures page". Retrieved 27 July 2012.
↑ "Geographical regions covered by the EUISS.". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
↑ "Topics covered by the EUISS". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
↑ ESPAS. "The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) 'Global Trends 2030". Retrieved 19 March 2012.

External links

Agencies of the European Union

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Proposed	Space (currently separate organisation)

Executive	Competitiveness and Innovation Education, Audiovisual and Culture Health and Consumers Trans-European Transport Network Research Council

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Former	Reconstruction (transferred to DG Enlargement)

Foreign relations of the European Union

Bilateral relations

See also: Economic relationships with third countries

Africa & the Middle East	Bahrain Cape Verde Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Morocco Palestine† South Africa Syria Yemen

Americas	Argentina Brazil Canada Cuba Greenland Mexico United States

Asia-Pacific	Australia China (People's Republic of) India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Malaysia Nepal North Korea Pakistan Philippines South Korea

Europe	Albania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Faroe Islands Georgia Iceland Kosovo† Liechtenstein Macedonia Moldova Monaco Montenegro Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of)† Norway Russia San Marino Serbia Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Vatican City

General	Members’ overseas territories Largest trading partners Association Agreements Free trade agreements

†= Disputed state, may not be recognised as an independent state by some or all European Union members.

Multilateral relations and initiatives

Organisations	Arab League ASEAN Commonwealth of Nations ECHR G8 ICC United Nations

Initiatives	African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Asia–Europe Meeting CARIFORUM Customs Union Eastern Partnership Energy Community Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly European Common Aviation Area European Economic Area Euro-Mediterranean free trade area Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Euronest Economic Partnership Agreements EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE Initiative Neighbourhood Policy Northern Dimension Mediterranean Union Stabilisation and Association Process

Andministration and policies

Foreign and Security Policy	Security Strategy Everything but Arms Security and Defence Policy Enlargement

Administration	Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development External Action Service Foreign Affairs Council High Representative (Federica Mogherini) Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Foreign Policy Instruments Service Diplomatic missions of the EU (ambassadors) / to the EU Special Representatives

Military and security

Initiatives	Defence Initiative Synchronised Armed Forces Defence Procurement Petersberg tasks Helsinki Headline Goal

Structures	Political and Security Committee Military Committee Military Staff Operations Centre Security & Defence College Defence Agency Institute for Security Studies Satellite Centre Joint Situation Centre

Forces	Eurofor Eurocorps EU Battlegroup EU Gendarmerie Force EU Maritime Force Deployments

Think tanks on European Union policy

Centre for European Reform European Council on Foreign Relations European Policy Centre European Foundation European Research Forum European Union Institute for Security Studies EU Institute of International Law European Values Friends of Europe Henry Jackson Society Institute of European Affairs Jacques Delors Institute Leap2020 Open Europe

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 149852289 LCCN: no2003066878 ISNI: 0000 0001 2172 4110 GND: 5086769-6 SUDOC: 031431623 BNF: cb12264715z (data)

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