EU SSR Guinea-Bissau

EUSSR Guinea Bissau members with local militaries

The EU decided in February 2008 to establish an advice and assistance EU mission in support of the Security Sector Reform in Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR Guinea-Bissau). The mission was undertaken in partnership with the Guinea-Bissau authorities. It was conducted under the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

01.10.2010 - Factsheet on the EU mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR Guinea-Bissau) [660 KB]
17.06.2010 - Political and Security Committee Decision EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU/1/2010
Political and Security Committee Decision EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU/1/2010 of 15 June 2010 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)
26.05.2010 - Council Decision 2010/298/CFSP
Council Decision 2010/298/CFSP of 25 May 2010 amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)
17.11.2009 - Council Joint Action 2009/841/CFSP
Council Joint Action 2009/841/CFSP of 17 November 2009 amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)

02/08/2010
The EU SSR Guinea-Bissau mission completes its mandate
05/07/2010
Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Guinea Bissau
29/06/2010
High Representative Catherine Ashton met the heads of the EU civilian missions
26/04/2010
Extract from Council conclusions on CSDP, Luxembourg

European External Action Service

EU SSR Guinea-Bissau

Background material

Recent press releases and speeches