European Peacebuilding Liaison Office
Budget
€1,199,820
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
9
9 FTE
EU Grants
€1,017,263
Mission & Goals
EPLO is the largest independent platform of European NGOs, networks of NGOs and think tanks active in the field of peacebuilding, who share an interest in promoting sustainable peacebuilding policies among decision-makers in the EU. EPLO aims to influence the EU so that it promotes and implements measures which lead to sustainable peace between states and within states and peoples, and which transform and resolve conflicts non-violently. EPLO advances the interests of its members through common policy positions and advocating for those common positions. EPLO disseminates information and promotes understanding of EU policies of concern to its members. EPLO also builds solidarity and co-operation amongst its member organisations and with other relevant NGO networks. EPLO raises awareness about the contribution that the EU should make to peacebuilding, and the need to hold the EU accountable to its own political commitments of helping to secure peace within and outside its borders.
EU Legislative Interests
EU policies relating to conflict prevention and peacebuilding, including: - Common Foreign and Security Policy, including Common Security and Defence Policy - Development, including EU external investment policy - Joint Africa-EU Strategy - Enlargement - European Neighbourhood Policy - European Peace Facility - EU Multiannual Financial Framework - EU external financing instruments, especially the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument-Global Europe - Annual Action Plans and Multiannual Indicative Programme for the Thematic Programme of Peace, Stability and Conflict Prevention - Global Gateway Initiative - EU Conflict Early Warning System - EU Global Strategy (2016) - Trade - Civilian CSDP Compact (2023) - Strategy and Action Plan to Enhance Women’s Participation in Civilian CSDP Missions 2021-2024 - Civilian Operations Commander Operational Guidelines for Mission Management and Staff on Gender Mainstreaming 2018 and the updated version "Updated Civilian Operations Commander Operational Guidelines for Mission Management and Staff on Gender Mainstreaming" (2014) - Strategic Compass (2022) - Integrated Approach to External Conflicts and Crises (2018) - The Communication on Elements for an EU-wide Strategic Framework to support security sector reform (2016) - The strategic reviews of the CSDP missions - The Human Rights Due Diligence Policy for Security Sector Support (2024) - The Stabilisation non-paper and accompanying action plan - The Gender Action Plan (GAP) III 2021-2025 - The Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security (2018) and accompanying Action Plan (2019) - Council Conclusions on Women, Peace and Security (2022) - Capacity building of military actors in support of development and security for development (CBSD) - EU policy framework on support to Transitional Justice - The EEAS Climate Change and Defence Roadmap (2020) - Concept for an Integrated Approach on Climate Change and Security (2021) - Joint Communication on the climate-security nexus - Guidance note on the use of conflict analysis in support of EU external action (2020) - European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (2007) - European Consensus on Development (2017) - Joint Communication on An EU strategic approach in support of Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration of former combatants (2021) - EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2020) - Samoa Agreement - EU Concept on Peace Mediation (2020) & expanded Guidelines on Peace Mediation (2020, 2023) - EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (2021) - Communication on The European Green Deal (2019) - Concept on Cultural heritage in conflicts and crises (2021) - Communication on humanitarian aid (2026) - Joint Communication on a Middle East strategy, including supporting the transition in Syria and Lebanon (2026)
Communication Activities
Projects - Civil Society Dialogue Network (See: https://eplo.org/csdn/) Other events - Brown Bag Lunch events - Book Conversations - Learning Corner (See: https://eplo.org/events/) Publications, including open letters, statements, discussion papers (See: https://eplo.org/resources/publications/)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Human Rights and Democracy Network (See https://hrdn.eu/) Alliance for Peacebuilding (See https://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/)
Organisation Members
(See: https://eplo.org/about-us/member-organizations/)
Additional Information
Figures rounded to the nearest euro.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.