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Elenco delle pubblicazioni del Think Tank del PE https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank Criteri di ricerca utilizzati per generare l''elenco : Ordina Mostra per data Parole chiave "prevenzione dei conflitti" 39 Risultati(i) Data di creazione : 11-12-2021
Implementation of the common security and defence policy Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 13-01-2021 Autore LATICI Tania Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave assistenza reciproca | mantenimento della pace | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | politica europea di difesa | prevenzione dei conflitti | relazione d'attività | servizio europeo per l'azione esterna | sicurezza europea Riassunto The main avenue through which the European Union (EU) contributes to strengthening international peace and security is its common security and defence policy (CSDP). Enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, this policy is the main framework through which EU Member States take joint action on security and defence matters. The European Parliament is set to vote on the annual CSDP report covering 2020 during the January 2021 plenary session. In sintesi EN Peace and security in 2020: Evaluating the EU approach to tackling the Sahel conflicts Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 16-09-2020 Autore IOANNIDES Isabelle Settore di intervento Affari esteri Parole chiaveaiuti umanitari | aiuto allo sviluppo | geopolitica | guerra | pace | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | rapporto di ricerca | Sahel Riassunto The Peace and Security series evaluates European Union (EU) performance in the field of peace and security in a specific geographical region each year. This, the third thematic study in the series, focuses on the EU's contribution to resolving the conflicts in the Sahel, restoring stability and building peace in the region. The EU has adopted a comprehensive and integrated approach to tackling the numerous political, security and defence, humanitarian, development, and environmental challenges facing the five countries in the Sahel: Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, issuing a strategy specifically for the region in 2011. This evaluation first outlines the complex local and geopolitical dynamics framing the conflicts in the Sahel. It then assesses the various aspects of the EU's approach to supporting peace efforts in the region in an already crowded international landscape. The study also analyses the European Parliament's engagement with the Sahel region, considers the challenges that the EU (and other international actors) have faced in the Sahel, and presents options for improving the effectiveness of EU action. A parallel study, published separately, provides an overview of current EU action on peace and security, while a third presents the 2020 Normandy Index. The studies have been drafted as a contribution to the Normandy World Peace Forum in October 2020. Studio EN, FR The Civilian CSDP Compact: A stronger EU footprint in a connected, complex, contested world Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data23-11-2018 AutoreLATICI Tania Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave geopolitica | paesi terzi | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | relazioni internazionali | ripartizione del finanziamento dell'UE Riassunto Member States demand more coordination, flexibility and efficiency from civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions. The European Union (EU) is currently undertaking a strategic review of the civilian dimension of CSDP to take the form of a civilian CSDP Compact (CCC), in order to adapt the CSDP to the challenges of the current geopolitical environment. Europe's 'strategic environment has changed radically' and is surrounded by 'an arc of instability', according to High Representative Federica Mogherini. Conflict and violence used to be understood in terms of (and as caused by) hard borders. Today, however, physical distances and borders have become redundant in the face of evolving and persistent threats such as poverty, climate change or hybrid warfare. The EU has been active in recognising this changing environment through various defence integration initiatives, not least through the EU global strategy (EUGS). The most visible EU commitments to international peace and security remain its missions and operations deployed outside the Union. Missions under the CSDP can have a military or civilian nature, although the latter are more prominent in EU activities. Focused on goals such as rule of law reform, stabilisation, fighting organised crime, and reform of the security sector, civilian CSDP is currently being adapted to the EU's revitalised integrated approach to conflict prevention, which envisions much closer coordination between the relevant EU actors and instruments during all stages of a conflict. By establishing tight links between the security, development, justice and home affairs (JHA), trade, climate and energy domains, the Compact aims to widen the scope of civilian missions. The goal of eradicating conflict-provoking issues such as poverty, resource scarcity, corruption or flawed governance is combined with the aim of ensuring sustainable long-term development and the societal resilience of partner countries. Briefing EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 1
The EU's new approach to funding peace and security Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data 22-11-2017 Autore IMMENKAMP Beatrix Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave aiuto allo sviluppo | composizione delle controversie | cooperazione internazionale | cooperazione militare | instaurazione della pace | mantenimento della pace | politica estera | prevenzione dei conflitti | procedura legislativa ordinaria | proposta (UE) | regolamento (UE) | revisione della legge | sicurezza internazionale Riassunto The link between security, peace and development is recognised by both security and development communities. However, the practical implications of this nexus still pose challenges – especially in the light of a rapidly evolving security environment. While the EU’s assistance for peace and security comes in different forms – for instance through budgetary support or under common security and defence policy – the existing rules of financing under the EU budget exclude activities aimed at enhancing cooperation with the defence sector and the military in third countries. The proposed amendment to Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of 11 March 2014 establishing the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) aims to remedy this situation by creating the conditions to allow EU budgetary support for capacitybuilding programmes in third countries aimed at training and mentoring, the provision of non-lethal equipment and assistance with infrastructure improvements, and help with strengthening the capacity of military actors in order to contribute to the achievement of peaceful and inclusive societies and sustainable development. Fifth edition. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Please note this document has been designed for on-line viewing. Briefing EN New priorities for EU–Africa cooperation Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 16-11-2017 Autore ZAMFIR Ionel Settore di intervento Affari esteri Parole chiave accordo commerciale (UE) | accordo di Cotonou | Africa | aiuto agli investimenti | aiuto allo sviluppo | consolidamento dello Stato | diritti umani | finanziamento dell'UE | incontro al vertice | migrazione illegale | politica della gioventù | politica migratoria dell'UE | prevenzione dei conflitti | società civile | strategia UE | sviluppo sostenibile Riassunto As the EU and Africa prepare to redefine their priorities for cooperation under the framework of the Africa-EU Joint Strategy adopted ten years ago, the focus is on the need to invest in youth. The issue has become prominent against the background of demographic growth in Africa and increasing irregular migration from the continent to Europe. The European Parliament has outlined its recommendations, ahead of the EU-Africa summit scheduled for the end of November. This is an updated version of an 'at a glance' note published prior to the November I plenary session - PE 608.801. In sintesi EN, FR, PT The Joint Africa-EU Strategy Tipo di pubblicazione Studio Data 15-11-2017 Autore esterno Nicoletta PIROZZI, Institutional Relations Manager & Head of Programme, Istituto Affari Internazional, Italy, Nicoló SARTORI, Senior Fellow & Head of Programme, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy, Bernardo VENTURI, Researcher, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Ambiente | Commercio internazionale | Democrazia UE | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Diritti dell''uomo | Diritto internazionale pubblico | Governance globale | Istruzione | Problemi economici e monetari | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave Africa | agricoltura sostenibile | aiuto allo sviluppo | consolidamento dello Stato | diritti umani | integrazione economica | mantenimento della pace | politica energetica | politica in materia di cambiamenti climatici | politica migratoria | prevenzione dei conflitti | promozione degli investimenti | relazioni dell'Unione europea | relazioni Nord-Sud | strategia UE | sviluppo sostenibile | sviluppo umano Riassunto Implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) has taken place in a rapidly evolving political scenario at the global level and specifically within Europe and Africa. The overarching objectives identified in 2007 still remain valid, but concrete priorities now need to be adapted to the new reality. At the strategic level, a refinement of the Africa-EU partnership has become urgent following the adoption of Agenda 2063 and the EU Global Strategy. At policy level, lessons learned from the implementation of the Roadmap 2014-17 and the way ahead indicated in the Joint Communication of May 2017 should be taken into account. Ten years after its adoption and with a view to the next AU- EU Summit, being held in Abidjan on 29-30 November 2017, it is crucial to re-assess the strategy’s validity on the basis of achievements and shortfalls, also in its parliamentary dimension, with regard to the fulfilment of its objectives in an evolving context. Studio EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 2
Nuove priorità per la cooperazione UE-Africa Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 08-11-2017 Autore ZAMFIR Ionel Settore di intervento Affari esteri Parole chiave accordo commerciale (UE) | accordo di Cotonou | Africa | aiuto agli investimenti | aiuto allo sviluppo | diritti umani | finanziamento dell'UE | incontro al vertice | migrazione illegale | politica della gioventù | politica migratoria dell'UE | prevenzione dei conflitti | sviluppo sostenibile | sviluppo umano Riassunto Mentre l'UE e l'Africa si apprestano a ridefinire le loro priorità ai fini della cooperazione nell'ambito del quadro della strategia comune Africa-UE, adottata dieci anni addietro, nel corso della prima sessione plenaria di novembre il Parlamento europeo discuterà di una risoluzione in cui espone la sua posizione in materia, in vista del vertice UE- Africa previsto per la fine di novembre. Il vertice sarà incentrato sulla necessità di investire nei giovani. La questione è diventata importante a fronte della crescita demografica in Africa e dell'aumento della migrazione irregolare dal continente verso l'Europa. In sintesi ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL, PT Multimedia New priorities for EU–Africa cooperation 'Global Trends to 2035' Geo-politics and international power Tipo di pubblicazione Studio Data 20-09-2017 Autore SCHMERTZING Leopold Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Politica sociale | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo regionale Parole chiave adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici | automazione | autostrada dell'informazione | calamità naturale | difesa strategica | geopolitica | Internet | media sociali | paese in via di sviluppo | paesi terzi | politica ambientale | prevenzione dei conflitti | profugo | relazione multilaterale | relazioni internazionali Riassunto This study considers eight economic, societal, and political global trends that will shape the world to 2035, namely an ageing population, fragile globalisation, a technological revolution, climate change, shifting power relations, new areas of state competition, politics of the information age and ecological threats. It first examines how they may affect some of the fundamental assumptions of the international system. Then it considers four scenarios based on two factors: an unstable or stable Europe and world. Finally, it presents policy options for the EU to address the challenges created by these trends. Studio EN Value for money of EU programme funding in the field of democracy and rule of law Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 02-06-2017 Autore esterno Rand Europe Community Int.Co.: Ben Baruch, Jirka Taylor, Elma Dujso, Matteo Barberi, Jeremy Lonsdale, Tom Ling Settore di intervento Bilanci | Controllo dei bilanci | Democrazia UE | Diritti dell''uomo | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiaveaiuto alla riconversione | democrazia | diritti umani | mantenimento della pace | paesi terzi | prevenzione dei conflitti | programma dell'UE | programma di stabilità | Stato di diritto | strumento finanziario dell'UE Riassunto This study explores the extent to which processes are in place to enable the delivery of value for money through EU programme funding in the field of democracy and rule of law. It includes a review of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights and the Instrument for Stability and Peace. It considers current ways of working and the potential for improvement. Analysis is based on interviews with EU programme officials and EU delegations, and related documentary evidence. Studio EN Foreign policy: aims, instruments and achievements Tipo di pubblicazioneNote tematiche sull'UE Data 01-06-2017 Autore TROSZCZYNSKA VAN GENDEREN Wanda Settore di intervento Affari esteri Parole chiavealto rappresentante dell’Unione per gli affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza | competenza degli Stati membri | diritti umani | mantenimento della pace | politica di cooperazione | politica estera | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti Riassunto The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) was established in 1993 and has since been strengthened by subsequent Treaties. Today, Parliament scrutinises the CFSP and contributes to its development, in particular by supporting the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) and the EU’s foreign delegations. Parliament’s budgetary powers shape the scale and scope of the CFSP, as well as the EU financial instruments that sustain the EU’s foreign activities. Note tematiche sull'UE BG, ES, CS, ET, EL, EN, LT, HU, RO, SK, SL, SV 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 3
Common Security and Defence Policy Tipo di pubblicazioneNote tematiche sull'UE Data 01-06-2017 Autore LEGRAND Jérôme Settore di intervento Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiavealto rappresentante dell’Unione per gli affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza | competenza dell'UE | cooperazione interparlamentare | cooperazione militare | mantenimento della pace | NATO | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | politica europea di difesa | prevenzione dei conflitti | ricerca militare | sicurezza europea Riassunto The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) sets the framework for EU political and military structures and military and civilian missions and operations abroad. The 2016 EU Global Strategy lays out the strategy for the CSDP, while the Lisbon Treaty clarifies the institutional aspects and strengthens the role of the EP. The CSDP has recently undergone major strategic and operational changes. It is continuing to evolve to meet security challenges and popular demand for increased EU responses. Note tematiche sull'UE ES, DE, EN, SK Western Balkans: Parliamentary oversight of the security sector Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data02-05-2017 AutoreLILYANOVA Velina Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave adesione ad un accordo | Balcani occidentali | democratizzazione | disarmo | esercito | indipendenza della giustizia | missione militare dell'UE | NATO | OCSE | parlamento nazionale | prevenzione dei conflitti | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | società civile | Stato di diritto Riassunto Both the European Union and NATO have sought to promote democratic security sector governance as one of the criteria for their respective accession candidates. Consequently, the Western Balkan countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia), Montenegro and Serbia – have begun security sector reforms as part of their Euro-Atlantic integration. The overall objective of these reforms is to support the transformation of the security sector in accordance with democratic norms and the principles of good governance, rule of law, protection of human rights and efficient use of public resources. In this context, a special focus is placed on improving governance through greater civilian and parliamentary oversight of security processes. Since the 1990s, Western Balkan countries have all, in the push to reform their security sectors, made significant progress in terms of setting up the necessary legal framework and oversight mechanisms, including parliamentary committees. However, when it comes to aligning their security sectors with the principles of democratic governance, they have had varying success. Briefing EN EU-Led Security Sector Reform and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Cases: Challenges, Lessons Learnt and Ways Forward Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 14-07-2016 Autore esterno Samir BATTIS, José LUENGO-CABRERA and Pol MORILLAS Settore di intervento Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiavedisarmo | esercito | instaurazione della pace | mantenimento della pace | missione di polizia dell'UE | missione militare dell'UE | prevenzione dei conflitti | ruolo internazionale dell'UE Riassunto Although the EU has become a leading multilateral actor in the field of security sector reform (SSR), it continues to face significant challenges that hinder its potential for delivery. In the run-up to the prospective adoption of an EU-wide strategic framework for supporting SSR, this study aims to shed light on the realities faced by SSR policy makers and practitioners. By looking at the EU’s SSR track record, as well its involvement in the complementary process of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), this study provides an assessment of the lessons learnt and highlights the ways forward for the EU as a security provider, particularly ahead of the launch of its maiden Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS). Studio EN Public expectations and EU policies - Promotion of democracy and peace in the world Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data30-06-2016 AutoreDOBREVA Alina | SGUEO Gianluca | ZAMFIR Ionel Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE Parole chiave aiuto allo sviluppo | bilancio dell'UE | competenza dell'UE | composizione delle controversie | condizione dell'aiuto | democrazia | diritti umani | FES | finanziamento dell'UE | politica europea di vicinato | prevenzione dei conflitti | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | sondaggio di opinione | verifica dello scrutinio Riassunto According to a new Eurobarometer survey, two thirds of European Union citizens would like to see even stronger EU involvement in the promotion of democracy and peace in the world. Democracy and peace are the fundamental values on which the EU is based and the guiding principles for its external action. The EU has at its disposal a vast array of tools to promote democracy and peace in the world, including its own diplomatic body, development aid and trade conditionality that it can leverage to this purpose. The EU finances a variety of actions that directly or indirectly promote democracy, such as support for governance, elections, civil society and free media, while a specific instrument is dedicated to peace and stability. Briefing EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 4
Public expectations and EU policies - Security and defence policy Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data30-06-2016 AutoreDOBREVA Alina | GROSEK Kristina | PAWLAK Patryk Settore di interventoSicurezza e difesa Parole chiave assistenza reciproca | base giuridica | bilancio dell'UE | composizione delle controversie | finanziamento dell'UE | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | sicurezza europea | situazione dell'Unione europea | sondaggio di opinione Riassunto Decisions on security and defence policy are, most of the time, taken by the EU-28's national governments and usually without public scrutiny. Yet, almost two thirds of EU citizens would like the EU to intervene in this policy area more than it does at present. Since the introduction of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in the Treaty of Maastricht, the EU has made substantial progress in assuming its role as a regional security provider. Although significantly strengthened by the Treaty of Lisbon, this policy area continues to be hampered by the Member States' lack of will to make better use of the existing legal framework, and by inadequate funding mechanisms. Briefing EN Priorità dell'UE per la 71a sessione dell'Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 30-06-2016 Autore APAP Joanna Settore di intervento Diritti dell''uomo | Governance globale Parole chiave cooperazione istituzionale | diritti umani | forza multinazionale | mantenimento della pace | ONU | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | profugo | programma d'azione | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | sicurezza regionale | trasparenza del processo decisionale Riassunto Quest'anno ricorre il 50° anniversario dell'adozione da parte dell'Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite di due trattati internazionali: il patto internazionale relativo ai diritti economici, sociali e culturali e il patto internazionale relativo ai diritti civili e politici, due elementi fondanti dei diritti umani internazionali. L'Unione europea dimostra grande impegno nei confronti del multilateralismo e dell'intensificazione della cooperazione con le Nazioni Unite. Durante la riunione plenaria di luglio, il Parlamento europeo dovrebbe discutere la relazione della commissione per gli affari esteri, che contiene proposte per la raccomandazione del Parlamento europeo al Consiglio sulle priorità dell'UE per la 71a sessione dell'Assemblea generale, che si terrà a New York dal 13 al 26 settembre 2016. In sintesi ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL Resilience in the EU's foreign and security policy Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data15-06-2016 AutorePAWLAK Patryk Settore di interventoSicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici | aiuti umanitari | aiuto ai rifugiati | aiuto allo sviluppo | finanziamento dell'UE | geopolitica | indipendenza alimentare | paesi terzi mediterranei | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | politica migratoria dell'UE | povertà | prevenzione dei conflitti | prevenzione dei rischi ambientali | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | sicurezza europea Riassunto The migratory pressure with which the European Union is struggling is yet more evidence that distance or the natural borders inherent in seas, mountains and deserts are of little significance when people are confronted with challenges like conflict, fragility or failure of governance. The scale of conflicts, natural hazards, water shortages and state collapse suggests that things will only get worse – unless a new policy paradigm is effectively implemented. Resilience – understood as the capacity of different layers of society to withstand, to adapt to, and to recover quickly from stresses and shocks – has gradually emerged as an answer to the growing complexity of the international security environment. In the EU context, the concept of resilience combines different policy areas: humanitarian aid, development assistance, disaster-risk reduction, climate-change adaptation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. As a relatively new addition to EU jargon, the aim of building societal resilience still needs to be translated into tangible, practicable measures. This briefing complements an earlier briefing, Risk and resilience in foreign policy, published in September 2015. Briefing EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 5
Iran-Saudi Arabia relations: Figuring out the next move Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data11-01-2016 AutorePAWLAK Patryk Settore di interventoAffari esteri Parole chiave Arabia Saudita | discriminazione religiosa | geopolitica | gruppo religioso | Iran | islam | libertà di religione | pena di morte | politica estera | prevenzione dei conflitti | protezione delle minoranze | sicurezza regionale Riassunto Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia – two powerhouses and major rivals of the Muslim world – have always been complicated. The 1979 Revolution in Iran, and the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), have contributed to entrenching their historical antagonisms and left an imprint in the foreign policies of both Iran and Saudi Arabia. Since 2011, Tehran and Riyadh have repeatedly exchanged blows, including through their proxies in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Iran has also often been accused of interfering in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and other Gulf countries with significant Shiite minorities. Iran, on the other hand, has accused Saudi Arabia of promoting anti Shiite policies and practices. Both sides have also resorted to downgrading or suspending diplomatic ties in the past – as was the case of Iran and Saudi Arabia in 1988, and Iran and Bahrain in 2011 and 2015. In that sense, the recent decision by Saudi Arabia and several other Gulf countries to cut or downgrade diplomatic ties with Iran does not represent a radical change in their bilateral relations but is nonetheless worrying given growing sectarian problems in the region. The escalation of the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia – only a few weeks after the two countries sat for the first time at the same table to discuss the conflict in Syria – comes at a particularly sensitive moment. Implementation of the carefully brokered diplomatic undertakings of the past few months – in particular the nuclear deal with Iran and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015) on Syria – depend on good relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Therefore, diplomatic efforts to find a means to help de-escalate the conflict and present all sides with a face-saving option will remain the main challenge for the coming months. Briefing EN EU-UN cooperation in peacekeeping and crisis management Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data 24-11-2015 Autore CIRLIG Carmen-Cristina Settore di intervento Governance globale | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave cooperazione istituzionale | forza multinazionale | mantenimento della pace | ONU | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | programma d'azione | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | sicurezza regionale Riassunto In April 2015, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's report focusing on the partnerships, concerning peacekeeping operations, between the UN and regional organisations set the goal of 'moving towards partnership peacekeeping'. This goal was set in a world characterised by violent conflict, growing demand for peacekeeping and a proliferation of multilateral actors engaged in various crisis management, conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding activities. Since 2003, the European Union (EU) and UN have strived to strengthen their strategic partnership in peacekeeping and crisis management. More than a decade later, the EU and UN are cooperating systematically at strategic and operational levels, with consultation and coordination mechanisms now established. But challenges remain with regard to joint strategic planning, division of labour, joint reviews and coordination of exit strategies, amongst others. However, there are possible new prospects for strengthened cooperation between the EU and UN, as both are reviewing their strategic visions (a new European security strategy is in the works, while the UN is revising its peace operations and peacebuilding architecture). The European Parliament has encouraged the EU to support UN peacekeeping, and to cooperate with the UN in strengthening the peacekeeping capacities of regional organisations, particularly the African Union. The briefing focuses on EU-UN cooperation regarding missions managed by the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations, thus does not address the UN's political missions. Briefing EN Supporting European Security and Defence with Existing EU Measures and Procedures Tipo di pubblicazione Studio Data 30-10-2015 Autore esterno Kolja RAUBE (University of Leuven, Belgium), Jan WOUTERS (University of Leuven, Belgium), Federica BICCHI (London School of Economics, United Kingdom), Philip DE MAN (University of Leuven, Belgium), Daniel FIOTT (Free University of Brussels, Belgium), Damien HELLY (European Centre for Development Policy Management, the Netherlands), Christian KAUNERT (University of Dundee, United Kingdom), Chantal LAVALLEE (University of Dundee, United Kingdom), Jocelyn MAWDSLEY (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom) and Licinia SIMAO (University of Coimbra, Portugal) Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Commercio internazionale | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave accordo commerciale (UE) | aiuto allo sviluppo | commercio di armi | controllo delle esportazioni | finanziamento dell'UE | industria degli armamenti | militarizzazione dello spazio | paesi terzi mediterranei | politica commerciale comune | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | politica europea di difesa | politica europea di vicinato | politica industriale dell'UE | prevenzione dei conflitti | processo decisionale | trattato di Lisbona Riassunto Focusing on the support of non-CSDP policies for CSDP measures, both in the field of crisis management and defence, this study submits that CSDP cannot effectively contribute to EU external action by itself, but only in coherence with other EU policies and instruments. The study focuses on nine different issue areas of the EU which are of particular interest in the context of CSDP: European Neighbourhood Policy, development cooperation, internal policies and financing instruments in the context of the EU’s international crisis management, as well as innovation policies, industrial policies, regional policy, trade policy and space policy in the context of the EU’s defence policy. The study builds on existing evidence of synergising effects of CSDP and other non-CSDP policies and points to the potential impact which the closer interplay of CSDP and non-CSDP policies could have. Focusing on policy adaptation as well as institutional cooperation of EU actors in each of the policy relationships, the study provides a comprehensive overview of the linkage between CSDP and each of the respective policies and draws a large set of tailor-made recommendations in the field. Studio EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 6
Water disputes in Central Asia: Rising tension threatens regional stability Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data28-10-2015 AutoreKOCAK Konur Alp Settore di interventoAffari esteri Parole chiave Asia centrale | contenzioso territoriale | geopolitica | gestione delle acque | impianto idroelettrico | indipendenza alimentare | indipendenza energetica | irrigazione | opere di ingegneria civile | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | risorse idriche | sicurezza regionale | stazione energetica Riassunto After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, water management has caused severe disputes in Central Asia, due to conflicting needs and priorities between the upstream and downstream countries, thus endangering regional stability and security. In terms of distribution of natural resources, the countries in the region are divided into two groups: 'energy-poor but water-rich' upstream countries (Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) and 'energy-rich but water-poor' downstream countries (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). While the first group is in dire need of water for energy, downstream countries need water for agriculture. As a result, natural resources have emerged not as tools for facilitating regional cooperation but as a source of conflict. The dispute over Tajikistan's Rogun Hydropower Plant Project represents a concrete example of the water-energy-food nexus in the region. As tension between energy- deprived Tajikistan and water-starved Uzbekistan grows, water becomes a source of conflict, posing a significant threat to regional stability. Bellicose statements from the leaders of Central Asian states reflect the importance of water-related disputes: Uzbek President Islam Karimov stated that 'water-related problems could spark wars'. Disagreement on water management has prompted initiatives from inside the region and from international actors, and the European Union is no exception. The EU's Central Asia Strategy, identified 'environment and water management' as a priority area. The EU has repeatedly stated that water-related disputes pose a major threat to regional security and stability. Recently, the Council Conclusions of June 2015 re-emphasised the critical importance of the issue. Possible acceleration of tension between the Central Asian states may deteriorate stability and security in the region, which already faces various other threats. Briefing EN Risk and resilience in foreign policy Tipo di pubblicazioneBriefing Data 28-09-2015 Autore PAWLAK Patryk Settore di intervento Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiaveadattamento ai cambiamenti climatici | aiuti umanitari | analisi delle informazioni | condizione socioeconomica | geopolitica | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | prevenzione dei rischi ambientali | processo decisionale | ruolo internazionale dell'UE Riassunto The complexity of risks affecting the world is illustrated by the interconnected nature of conflicts, natural hazards, water shortages and state collapse. The current migratory challenge Europe is facing is yet more evidence that distance or the natural borders inherent in seas, mountains and deserts are of little significance when people are confronted with challenges like conflict, fragility, and failure of governance. These risks are further accentuated by a number of global trends including climate change, urbanisation and population ageing. An evolving and complex risk landscape implies a continuous need to confront stresses and uncertainty, and hence requires constant adaptation. Resilience – understood as the capacity of different layers of society to withstand, to adapt, and to recover quickly from stresses and shocks – has gradually emerged as a concept bridging different policy areas: humanitarian aid, development assistance, disaster-risk reduction, climate-change adaptation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Stressing the need for breaking the silos between different policy areas and developing holistic approaches to risk, resilience is gradually becoming one of the key concepts of foreign and security policy. Briefing EN Le importazioni di minerali provenienti da zone di conflitto Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 11-05-2015 Autore PUCCIO Laura Settore di intervento Commercio internazionale | Diritti dell''uomo Parole chiave etica imprenditoriale | importazione (UE) | industria mineraria | minerale non ferroso | oro | prevenzione dei conflitti | proposta (UE) | risoluzione ONU | risorse minerali | sorveglianza all'importazione | traffico illecito Riassunto I paesi ricchi di minerali e dilaniati da conflitti possono trovarsi in un circolo vizioso: gli introiti delle risorse estratte illegalmente alimentano rivolte armate. Per spezzare questa catena, le organizzazioni internazionali e il Parlamento europeo hanno chiesto l'istituzione di sistemi di dovere di diligenza per le imprese che operano nella catena di approvvigionamento mineraria. La Commissione ha presentato, nel marzo 2014, una proposta intesa ad istituire un sistema volontario di dovere di diligenza rivolto ad importatori e produttori a monte di stagno, tantalio, tungsteno e oro (di seguito STTO). La relazione della commissione per il commercio internazionale, che sarà discussa nella plenaria di maggio, introduce alcune importanti modifiche per quanto riguarda la natura e la portata degli obblighi di dovere di diligenza. In sintesi ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 7
The European Year for Development: Peace and Stability Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data07-05-2015 AutoreMANRIQUE GIL Manuel Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Democrazia UE | Diritti dell''uomo | Governance globale | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave aiuto allo sviluppo | Corno d'Africa | FES | finanziamento dell'UE | instaurazione della pace | missione di polizia dell'UE | missione militare dell'UE | povertà | prevenzione dei conflitti | Repubblica centrafricana | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | Sahel | Stato di diritto Riassunto Conflict and poverty have a circular relation: violence negatively affects development and vice versa – poverty is often one of the root causes of conflict. The EU has long recognised the need for conflict prevention, resolution and peace building, as well as for addressing the root causes of conflict, which include poverty, weak governance and human rights abuses. The EU increasingly works to better harmonise its security and development objectives, as well as to coordinate its external policy tools in a 'comprehensive approach'. The European Parliament (EP) has welcomed this coordination, while also asking that anti-poverty objectives not be marginalised, and that humanitarian aid not serve political ends. The EU has dedicated financial instruments for promoting peace; they include the African Peace Facility and the Instrument contributing to Security and Peace. The EP has also underscored the need for a long-term engagement with fragile states and for ensuring that women participate in resolving conflicts and building democracy. Briefing EN Reforming the United Nations: State of Play, Ways Forward Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 25-03-2015 Autore TROSZCZYNSKA VAN GENDEREN Wanda Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Diritti dell''uomo | Governance globale | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiavediritti umani | forza multinazionale | instaurazione della pace | mantenimento della pace | ONU | politica di bilancio | prevenzione dei conflitti | programmi e fondi dell’ONU | riforma istituzionale | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | struttura istituzionale | uguaglianza di genere Riassunto The need to reform the United Nations to adapt the organisation to new global power configurations has been widely recognised. Yet these reforms have often been hampered by a lack of global consensus on how they could be carried and what they would entail. The UN 'reform agenda' touches upon virtually all areas of the organisation's activities, including peace support, development and human rights. The proposals also concern institutional issues, including budgetary and management reforms of the UN system. This paper takes stock of progress in key areas of reform and outlines possible ways forward. Studio EN Developing Operational Tools within the EU for a Comprehensive Approach to Prevent Electoral Violence Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 23-03-2015 Autore esterno Holly RUTHRAUFF and Andrew BRUCE Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Democrazia UE | Diritti dell''uomo | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiaveBirmania/Myanmar | Commissione europea | Consiglio dell'Unione europea | Filippine | missione d'inchiesta | Nigeria | organizzazione elettorale | Parlamento europeo | prevenzione dei conflitti | Repubblica democratica del Congo | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | servizio europeo per l'azione esterna | Tanzania | Tunisia | Ucraina | verifica dello scrutinio | violenza politica | Zimbabwe Riassunto This paper discusses how EU institutions can better prevent electoral violence through a more coherent approach. Brief background on the root causes and triggers of electoral violence is provided and the role of early warning and conflict analysis in planning a strategic response is considered. The paper addresses the role of EU Election Observation Missions (EOMs) in conflict situations and the need to develop other tools for expressing political support for elections in conflict-affected states, where conditions for effective observation are lacking. The paper also considers the broad range of possible responses (political and technical) that EU institutions can implement to address both long- term structural causes of electoral violence as well as short-term triggers during the election period. The paper makes a number of recommendations including: (i) a more coherent approach across EU institutions to electoral violence; (ii) much earlier attention to elections that are at risk of violence; (iii) a wider range of tools to avoid over-reliance on EU EOMs; (iv) support for a broad range of stakeholders to address both root causes and triggers of electoral violence; and (v) strengthened capacity of EU Delegations to assess the risk of electoral violence and coordinate actions to prevent and mitigate it. Studio EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 8
Responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected areas: Initial Appraisal of a European Commission Impact Assessment Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data 05-12-2014 Autore ZANDERSONE Laura Settore di intervento Commercio internazionale | Valutazione d''impatto ex ante Parole chiave analisi costi-benefici | coltivazione mineraria | elaborazione del diritto dell'UE | etica imprenditoriale | impatto sociale | importazione (UE) | minerale non ferroso | oro | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | semplificazione legislativa | sorveglianza all'importazione | studio d'impatto | traffico illecito Riassunto This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating in conflict-affected and high risk areas. Armed groups and security forces in conflict regions partly finance their activities from the proceeds of the extraction and trade of minerals. These products later enter the global supply chain, meaning that business operators further down this chain are at risk of supporting armed activities through their purchases of mineral ores or their derivatives. Business operators from the EU and third countries have therefore expressed an interest in sourcing responsibly from such regions. The concept of responsible sourcing is not new and the proposal builds on existing international due diligence frameworks. The document concludes that the overall quality of the IA is good; however, it is regrettable that the wealth of core information included in Annexes is not fully exploited in the analysis of the policy options and possible impacts. More readily available synthesis and analysis of data could have been presented in the body of the IA for better readability. Finally, it should be noted that the usefulness of some options, for example, Options 1 and 2, is not clear, as the comparison tables (on pp. 62 and 63) show that few of the declared objectives could realistically have been met by these options. This note, prepared by the Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit for the Committee on Internal Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament, analyses whether the principal criteria laid down in the Commission’s own Impact Assessment Guidelines, as well as additional factors identified by the Parliament in its Impact Assessment Handbook, appear to be met by the IA. It does not attempt to deal with the substance of the proposal. It is drafted for informational and background purposes to assist the relevant parliamentary committee(s) and Members more widely in their work. Briefing DE, EN, FR EU Initiative on Responsibly Importing Minerals from Conflict-Affected Regions Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data 01-12-2014 Autore BIERBRAUER Elfriede Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Affari esteri | Commercio internazionale | Diritti dell''uomo | Occupazione | Questioni finanziarie e bancarie | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica Parole chiave Africa centrale | consultazione pubblica | elaborazione del diritto dell'UE | etica imprenditoriale | importazione (UE) | minerale non ferroso | oro | politica commerciale comune | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | prevenzione dei conflitti | sorveglianza all'importazione | Stati Uniti | traffico illecito Riassunto The European Commission has forwarded draft regulation to the European Parliament to limit the import of ’conflict minerals’. Including tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, conflict minerals originate in countries and regions marked by armed conflict or the risk of conflict; the exports of these ‘conflict minerals’ are suspected of illicitly financing the army or other military groups. The initiative attempts to set-up a voluntary Union system for supply chain due diligence self- certification of responsible importers, smelters and refiners using these minerals. Briefing EN The Growing Role of the EU’s Delegations Post-Lisbon Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita Data25-08-2014 AutoreTROSZCZYNSKA VAN GENDEREN Wanda Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Governance globale Parole chiave competenza esterna (UE) | competenza istituzionale (UE) | cooperazione interistituzionale (UE) | democrazia | diritti umani | Parlamento europeo | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | politica europea di difesa | prevenzione dei conflitti | servizio europeo per l'azione esterna | sicurezza europea | trattato di Lisbona | verifica ispettiva Riassunto Since the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, EU delegations have expanded the scope of their activities, playing a wide variety of roles, including coordination, representation and reporting. They have provided important policy-making contributions to different actors within the EU, helping to inform and shape policy responses. EU delegations have also forged productive relations with the European Parliament (EP), assisting parliamentary structures logistically and substantively during their third country visits. The European Parliament has been a staunch supporter of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and has advocated that the delegations play a robust role and enjoy adequate resources. The EP also contributed recommendations to further improve the Service during the 2013-14 EEAS review. During the last legislature, the EP demonstrated particular interest in the delegations' contributions in the fields of democracy support, human rights, mediation and security, and encouraged greater engagement in these areas. Analisi approfondita EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 9
The African Peace and Security Architecture: Still under Construction Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing Data14-03-2014 AutoreKAROCK Ulrich Settore di interventoSicurezza e difesa Parole chiave contingente militare all'estero | cooperazione militare | finanziamento dell'UE | forza multinazionale | ingerenza | intervento militare | mantenimento della pace | organizzazione africana | prevenzione dei conflitti | Repubblica centrafricana | Somalia | struttura istituzionale Riassunto The African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) was established by the African Union in collaboration with Africa’s Regional Economic Communities with the goal of preventing, managing and resolving conflicts on the continent. The impetus for its creation in 2001, in parallel with the African Union, was the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The African Union's Constitutive Act allows it to intervene in a member state in grave circumstances, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Yet building the APSA has been slower than expected, and to some extent the process remains incomplete. The African Standby Force, the APSA’s military and police arm, has yet to become fully operational, and the African Union’s Peace Fund remains under-funded. As a result, the EU has become a major investor in the project. To date, EUR 740 million have been earmarked by the EU to establish the African Peace and Security Architecture and to conduct peace support operations, such as the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) and the Mission to the Central African Republic. Briefing EN EU financial instruments for external action Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi Data 05-12-2013 Autore CIRLIG Carmen-Cristina Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Bilanci | Diritti dell''uomo | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave aiuto all'estero | aiuto allo sviluppo | assistenza preadesione | condizione dell'aiuto | democratizzazione | diritti umani | meccanismo di finanziamento dell'UE | politica commerciale comune | politica europea di vicinato | prevenzione dei conflitti | quadro finanziario pluriennale | ripartizione del finanziamento dell'UE | ruolo internazionale dell'UE Riassunto New proposed regulations for European Union (EU) financial instruments for external action are due to apply from 1 January 2014. They are aimed at enabling the EU to reinforce its role in the world and promote its interests and values. In sintesi EN Iraq's Deadly Spiral toward a Civil War Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita Data09-10-2013 AutoreHAKALA Pekka Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Democrazia UE Parole chiave conflitto religioso | cooperazione internazionale | guerra civile | Iraq | politica di aiuto | prevenzione dei conflitti | status politico | terrorismo | Vicino e Medio Oriente | vittima civile Riassunto In recent months sectarian violence in Iraq has escalated worryingly. More than 6 400 people have been killed across the country this year, half of them in the last three months. The Shia-dominated central government has failed to address the grievances of the Sunni minority and has responded to public protests with a heavy hand, leading militant Sunni groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to gain ground. The situation is compounded by the dangerous spill-over from the civil war in neighbouring Syria. Iraq matters for the entire Middle East. While the only real solutions to Iraq's problems are domestic, international actors can contribute to the process. The role of the European Union can be significant in consolidating the country's judicial and law enforcement authorities and in organising the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Analisi approfondita EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 10
EU Development Cooperation in Fragile States: Challenges and Opportunities Tipo di pubblicazione Studio Data 26-04-2013 Autore esterno GAVAS Mikaela (OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, the UK), DAVIES Fiona (OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, the UK), MCKECHNIE Alastair (OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, the UK), BROWN Oli (CHATHAM HOUSE, the UK) and ELIZE Hefer (OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, the UK), Coordination provided by Ecologic Institute Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari Parole chiave Afghanistan | competenza istituzionale (UE) | cooperazione interistituzionale (UE) | coordinamento degli aiuti | finanziamento dell'UE | instaurazione della pace | mantenimento della pace | prevenzione dei conflitti | processo decisionale | Sudan del Sud | valutazione dell'aiuto Riassunto The study analyses the strengths and weaknesses of current EU engagement in fragile states, and in particular its support to conflict prevention and periods of transition, within the broader international context. It examines the limitations of the instruments and methods implemented by the EU to address the problems of fragile states and identifies what could be done to improve them. Key weaknesses of the EU’s programmes in fragile and conflict-affected states include insufficient analysis of the root causes of fragility, ineffective early warning systems, and insufficient coordination with other international actors engaged in fragile and conflictaffected states. These challenges are not dissimilar to those experienced by other international actors. However, the EU’s performance is exacerbated by a number of factors that are specific to its organisational and resourcing arrangements. These include the internal fragmentation of policy responsibility at headquarter level, inadequate translation of policy into programming at country level and insufficient instrumental coherence. Investing in expertise in fragility and conflict- prevention has not, to date, been a priority, particularly at the operational level. The study’s main recommendation is the finalisation of the Action Plan on security, fragility and development, to mutually reinforce the EU’s objectives in development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and international security and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various institutions responsible for fragility and conflict at a policy and operational level. The study also recommends convening a high-level coordination group on fragility at headquarter level to agree policies and monitor progress and devolving decision- making on integrated programming and flexible resource utilisation in fragile and conflict-affected states to Heads of Delegation. Studio EN The Positions of Russia and China at the UN Security Council in the Light of Recent Crises Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio Data 01-03-2013 Autore esterno Peter FERDINAND (University of Warwick, UK) Settore di intervento Democrazia UE | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiaveCina | Consiglio di sicurezza dell'ONU | intervento militare | Iran | mantenimento della pace | prevenzione dei conflitti | relazioni diplomatiche | Russia | sicurezza internazionale | Siria Riassunto In 2011/12 China and Russia cast three vetoes in the Security Council against UN intervention in Syria to prevent government forces suppressing less well-armed oppositionists. This seemed to run counter to the willingness of these states to accept UN intervention in Libya at the beginning of 2011. How should this be explained? It also raised questions about the likely Russian and Chinese response to a possible worsening of the confrontation between the Security Council and Iran over its presumed nuclear programme. The answers derive from the posture of these two states towards the role of the UN in global governance generally, as well as their particular strategic concerns in the UNSC. There are apparent contradictions between the policies of the two states, as well as common threads. Russo-Chinese relations in the UNSC are also structured by the wider context of relations in the General Assembly, and by the efforts by both governments to promote a thickening as well as a harmonisation of foreign policies. But there are significant limitations on the likely extent of that harmonisation. Studio EN The Eu and Georgia: Time Perspectives in Conflict Resolution Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita Data 12-10-2007 Autore esterno Bruno Coppieters Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave composizione delle controversie | Georgia | politica europea di vicinato | prevenzione dei conflitti | Russia | sicurezza internazionale | sovranità nazionale Analisi approfondita EN Conflict Resolution as a Policy Goal under ENP in the Southern Neighbourhood Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita Data 01-10-2007 Autore esterno Stefan Wolff and Richard Whitman United Kingdom Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa Parole chiave Africa del Nord | mantenimento della pace | ONU | paesi terzi mediterranei | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | politica europea di vicinato | prevenzione dei conflitti | società civile Analisi approfondita EN 11-12-2021 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2021 - PE 11
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