The European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

The European Security and Defence College (ESDC) functions under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) framework, offering EU-level training and education in the realm of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), with a focus on digital skills. Its goal is to cultivate a collective understanding of CSDP among civilian and military personnel, emphasizing the identification and dissemination of best practices in digital aspects of CSDP issues. In doing so, the ESDC complements national training efforts in the digital domain. The ESDC's main objectives can be summarized as follows:

• Enhance European security culture and promote TEU Article 21(1) principles within and outside the Union.
• Provide proficient personnel for CSDP and CFSP to Union instances, Member States, and CSDP Missions.
• Support civilian crisis management, sustainable development, and cyber security through training, education, and international partnerships.