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About us<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

CMC Finland is a Finnish governmental institution and a centre of expertise in civilian crisis management. We are promoting peace, democracy and a strong rule of law in accordance with Finland\u2019s and the EU\u2019s foreign and security policy objectives.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Centre of expertise in civilian crisis management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CMC Finland is a civilian crisis management centre of expertise established in 2007.  In accordance with its statutory tasks, CMC is responsible for the training and recruitment of Finnish civilian crisis management experts and election observers sent for international assignments, and equipping them for their missions. In addition, CMC Finland conducts research and development activities in the field of civilian crisis management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the beginning of 2019, CMC Finland has been acting as the central government body under the Ministry of the Interior\u2019s administrative branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 25 persons work in CMC Finland\u2019s office, in the following units:<\/p>\n\n\n\n