European Union Institute of Security Studies

EUISS
Paris, France

The European Union Institute for Security Studies is the EU's agency for analyzing foreign, security and defence policy issues. Its core mission is to assist the EU and its member states in the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, including the Common Security and Defence Policy as well as other external action of the Union. The Institute was set up to strengthen the EU’s analysis, foresight, and networking capacity in external action. The Institute also acts as an interface between the EU institutions and external experts – including security actors – to develop the EU’s strategic thinking. The EUISS is now an integral part of the structures that underpin the further development of the CFSP/CSDP. ecurity C operational autonomy of the EUISS.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.iss.europa.eu/

Address:
100, avenue de Suffren, Paris, 75015, France

Country:
France

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa, Asia, MENA, Russia, Americas, Balkans
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
2002
Age (years)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 23
France average
 28
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Steven Everts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Steven Everts
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Gustav Lindstrom
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 12
France average
 289
Global average
 87
2024
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 7
2023
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 7
% Female staff
2025
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 58%
France average
 49%
Global average
 50%
2024
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 57%
2023
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 64%
% Female researchers
2019
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 58%
France average
 34%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 55
France average
 56
Global average
 58
2023
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 36
2022
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 21

Social

Likes (2022)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 23,713
France average
 24,234
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 23,767
Likes (2019)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 28,484
Followers (2025)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 39,900
France average
 20,476
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 38,300
Followers (2022)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 33,495
Subscribers (2025)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 369
France average
 4,611
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2019)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
France average
Global average
Followers (2025)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 56,000
France average
 31,148
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 49,000
Followers (2022)
European Union Institute of Security Studies
 29,283

Data notes

Last updated: 26/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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