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The European Union Military Staff (EUMS), under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) has the pleasure and honour to invite you to the CSDP Orientation Course that will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 to 27 March 2026.

The CSDP Orientation Course is a major component of the ESDC training activities with the aim to develop and promote a broad understanding of CSDP as an integral part of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union.

The main aim of the Course is to contribute to the further development of a European security culture as well as cooperation between the EU and non-EU partners in the global security environment. The course provides a general overview on the civilian and military aspects of the CSDP. In particular, participants will be exposed to the CSDP institutional framework, current policies, as well as structures and processes.

Participants will be offered the opportunity to be part of a network of professionals working in the field of CSDP. Participants would generally be entry / mid-level staff (police, military, diplomats & civilians) from Member States, EU institutions, bodies, and agencies, as well as third countries and international organisations, with some experience in security policy matters.

The ESDC is committed to an inclusive, gender-sensitive and discrimination-free environment. Only in an inclusive environment can all people, and therefore the ESDC and its partners, realise their true potential. We therefore particularly encourage those applicants who are likely to be underrepresented to apply.