Common Security and Defence Policy Missions

Clarifying Jurisdiction: The Limits of Administrative Authority in EU Civilian Missions

In a definitive ruling, the Romanian national court has meticulously outlined the boundaries of administrative authority within European Union (EU) civilian missions, offering significant clarity on the legal status of decisions made by mission heads. This judgment originates from a contentious issue regarding the administrative character of a specific decision issued by the leader of […]

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Bridging the Judicial Gap: The Case for Specific Staff Regulations in EU CSDP Missions

In the academic article Contracted EU civil servants in EU common security and defence policy missions:Procedural routes to judicial remedies, Graham Butler, a Full Professor of Law at the University of Southern Denmark, delves into the complex world of judicial remedies available to EU civil servants, particularly those contracted under the EU’s Common Security and

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Accountability for Maladministration in CSDP Missions

Accountability for Maladministration in Common Security and Defence Policy Missions The European Ombudsman conducted an own-initiative inquiry, designated as OI/12/2010/(BEH)MMN, to address the issue of accountability for maladministration in the activities of civilian and military missions within the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). This inquiry aimed to clarify which institution or

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