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Article 5 Network

United Kingdom

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1.

The ESDC shall be organised as a network bringing together civilian and military institutes, colleges, academies, universities, institutions, centres of excellence and other actors dealing with security and defence policy issues within the Union as identified by Member States, as well as the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).

The ESDC shall establish close links with the Union institutions and relevant Union agencies, in particular with, but not limited to:

  • the Union Agency for law enforcement training (CEPOL),

  • the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX),

  • the European Defence Agency (EDA),

  • the European Satellite Centre (EU SatCen), and

  • the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).

2.

Where appropriate, international, intergovernmental, governmental or non-governmental organisations may obtain the status of 'associate network partner' (ANP), the detailed arrangements for which will be agreed by the Steering Committee.

3.

The ESDC shall work under the overall responsibility of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy ('HR').