22. 10. 2025 | EUTI, PR
The Centre for European Perspective (CEP), under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, is proud to announce the first EUTI training and the start of the project’s main activities!
This pre-mission specialised training on the Foundations of Project Management in Civilian Crisis Management Missions addresses a key challenge faced by experts deployed in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions: turning strategic objectives into concrete, measurable results in complex, multicultural environments.
Projects in CSDP missions often take the form of capacity-building programmes, local partnership initiatives, training schemes, or community security projects. Yet, many deployed experts are not professional project managers. They must learn to define clear objectives, navigate diverse institutional frameworks, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and adapt to rapidly changing conditions on the ground.
This course on the foundations of project management in civilian crisis management addresses the need by equipping soon-to-be-deployed professionals with a practical project management mindset, rather than a rigid theoretical and methodological approach. It introduces participants to the core principles, tools, and habits that enable successful project initiation, planning, and delivery in dynamic operational settings. By grounding learning in realistic mission scenarios and emphasising collaboration across functional silos, the training enhances participants’ ability to manage limited resources, anticipate risks, and communicate effectively within mission structures and the broader multicultural environment to which they professionally belong.
Ultimately, the course contributes to strengthening the effectiveness, accountability, and sustainability of EU civilian crisis management operations—key priorities under the EU Civilian CSDP Compact and the Strategic Compass.
Training date: 3 & 4 December 2025
Training location: Jable Castle, Mengeš, Slovenia
Find the full call for applications here: EUTI Call for Applications – Foundations of Project Management_December 2025
Applications for the Foundations of Project Management in Civilian Crisis Management Missions are open until 9 November 2025.
Interested applicants can register through an online application form, accessible here.
11. 9. 2025 | EUTI, PR
On 8–9 September 2025, the EU Training Initiative (EUTI) was officially launched at the Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU in Brussels. The two-day kick-off and partner meeting was led by the EUTI Secretariat, together with the EUTI Consortium, comprising 15 civilian, police, and gendarmerie organisations throughout the EU. The event brought together representatives from the European Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), and Civilian Operations HQ (CivOpsHQ) to discuss the initiative’s objectives, main activities, and next steps.
The EUTI initiative aims to strengthen the European Union’s capacity to respond to global challenges by providing specialised, demand-driven, and tailor-made training to civilian, police, and gendarmerie experts already deployed or soon to be deployed to international crisis management and peace support missions. It focuses on three main pillars: addressing training needs, advising on training harmonisation, standardisation and certification, and introducing innovative training methodologies and strategies to meet emerging challenges.
During the partner meeting, participants reviewed the EUTI Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring alignment with EU priorities, Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) training policies and operational requirements. Working groups explored strategies for implementing training modules, fostering cooperation among EU institutions, and enhancing knowledge exchange across member states, their training and academic institutions, and seconding agencies. The Consortium partners charted the EUTI Training Catalogue, a living and non-exhaustive document listing all the training capacities and capabilities of project partners, building on their more than a decade-long experience in providing training in the civilian crisis management context.
EUTI Kickoff and high-level panel discussion
A highlight of the event was a high-level panel discussion featuring representatives from the European Commission, EEAS, ESDC, and the CivOpsHQ. Panellists emphasised the value of coordinated training efforts and innovative approaches to civilian crisis management training.
“Training must be innovative, collaborative and adaptable — because the needs of missions are changing faster than ever.”
The event also featured informal networking sessions, allowing participants to strengthen partnerships and exchange experiences, laying the groundwork for the next steps of EUTI’s implementation.
Through EUTI, the EU is enhancing professional development, promoting best practices, and building sustainable capacities for its crisis management and peace support missions.
