Police Mission in Macedonia
Police Mission in Macedonia

Author(s): Isabelle Ioannides
Subject(s): Bibliography, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Penal Policy
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: Police mission; Macedonia; European Union; civilian and military crisis-management tools;
Summary/Abstract: The ‘lessons learned’ by the European Union in crisis management largely result from the EU’s considerable experience in the Western Balkans, which has helped it to develop its capabilities, institutions and instruments in the European Commission and the Council General Secretariat. A full range of civilianand military crisis-management tools, as well as development and humanitarian assistance, have been put into practice in support of the reconstruction of the Western Balkans, where the EU is now the lead international actor. This chapter concentrates on the implementation of EU efforts towards police reform in Macedonia, where the EU supports the peace process and seeks to bring the country closer to the EU. It provides an assessment of coherence at the operational level between inter-governmental and Community instruments, as well as cooperation between EU operations and other international actors active on the ground.

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