The European Union has devoted growing attention to sanctions since the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty. In total, the Council has imposed Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) sanctions targeting countries, economic sectors, groups, individuals and entities on 27 different...

Introduction 7. - 1. Peacebuilding in 3D: an emerging consensus 9. - Responding to the changing nature of conflict 9. - Breaking the conflict cycle 11. - The scope of peacebuilding 12. - Conclusions 13. - 2. The EU: consolidating capacities 15. - Strategic objectives and geographic blueprints...