Case Studies' Brief Overviews

Question 1

DRC

1. Why and when did the conflict begin?
2. When and why did the EU get involved?
3. What was the names of the EU mission?
4. What were the objectives of each mission?
5. What was the outcome?

Answer 1

1. War had been ongoing at a constant rate until Second Congo War in 2003 between 2 paramilitaries aligned to specific ethnic groups that led to 10s of thousands of deaths
2. 2003, with there being a proceeding UN peacekeeping mission and an allowance by the UNSC for EU to intervene under resolution 1671
3. ARTEMIS: EUFOR, EUSEC, EUPOL
4. Main objectives:
   - EUFOR: Assist UN mission MONUC in securing region during elections within the Congo.
   - EUSEC: advisory and security reform mission
   - EUPOL: to help set up an integrated police unit and train them to international standards
5. Outcomes:
   - Helped secure airport

Question 2

Somalia

1. When did the mission begin and what was its mandate?
2. What was the name of the EU mission?
3. Why would the EU involve itself?

Answer 2

1. 2012 + to contribute to the establishment and capacity building of maritime civilian law enforcement capability in Somalia, including Somaliland.
2. EUCAP Somalia
3. Largest trade waterway in need of protection

Question 3

Libya

1. Why and when did the conflict begin?
2. Why didn’t the EU get involved?
3. Who carried out the mission?
4. What was the outcome?

Answer 3

1. Feb 2011: Conflict began during the Arab Springs whereby riots began that spread throughout Libya causing a civil war
2. Disputes internally between the ways to which the EU should involve itself within the crisis led to stagnation of EU capabilities, with the idea of using the csdp barely even mentioned, despite it being precisely the type of mission that it was meant for
3. Bilateral arrangements whereby a Fraco-British mission was undertaken under the banner of NATO, with the US taking a backseat role and supplying military and information assets + UNSC sanctions
4. 22nd August: Libyan rebel forces seized control of Tripoli, bringing about an end to the civil conflict, equating in a rebels victory

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Question 4

Palestine

1. Why and when did the EU involve itself in Palestine?

Answer 4

The European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is the second CSDP mission dedicated to help building a Palestinian institutional capacity. Created in January 2006 and based in Ramallah, EUPOL COPPS contributes to the establishment of sustainable and effective policing arrangements, advises Palestinians counterparts on criminal justice and rule of law related aspects under Palestinian ownership and supports the establishment of an efficient Palestinian criminal and judiciary system.