ABSTRACT
The aim of this chapter is to assess the evolution of European Union (EU) civilian crisis management in terms of its internal effectiveness by looking at institutional coherence, decision-making mechanisms and capabilities development. The EU's capability to act will then be analysed through the experience of its most recently deployed civilian missions in two crucial theatres of intervention: Georgia and Kosovo. These case studies will consider both the functioning of the EU's civilian crisis management machine and its interaction with the crisis context, including local, state and international actors. The final objective is to draw some conclusions on the EU's crisis management system in the civilian field and its impact on conflict scenarios, with a view to elaborate guidelines for further improvement.
