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On 19 November 2018, the Council and the member states adopted conclusions on the establishment of a civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) compact. These conclusions set the strategic guidelines for the strengthening of civilian CSDP and contain 22 political commitments by the Council and the member states.

The aim is to strengthen the EU's capacity to deploy civilian crisis management missions. The objectives of these missions are to reinforce the police, the rule of law and the civil administration in fragile and conflict settings. Strengthening civilian CSDP contributes to the EU's wider response to tackle security challenges.

In their conclusions, the Council and the member states agree to an increased contribution to civilian CSDP missions. They also commit themselves to enhance the civilian CSDP's responsiveness through the ability to launch a new mission of up to 200 personnel in any area of operation within 30 days after a Council decision, with all the necessary equipment provided by the strategic warehouse and utilising the multi-layered responsiveness capacity.

• Read the full text of the conclusions

• Strengthening civilian CSDP: Council adopts conclusions (press release, 28/05/2018)
• Equipping our deployed experts - a warehouse for the Civilian CSDP missions (EEAS website) 

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