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79th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti

On 11 July 2017, the 79th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti. The meeting took place in a productive and forthcoming atmosphere. Ambassador Kęstutis Jankauskas, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Guenther Baechler...

EUMM statement on an alleged new Green Sign in Bershueti

Following media reports earlier today stating that a new ‘Green Sign’ has been installed in the vicinity of Bershueti (Gduleti), the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) immediately dispatched a patrol to the area...

47th IPRM meeting takes place in Gali

The 47th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), chaired by UN, with participation of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM), was held in Gali on 28 June 2017...

The EUMM welcomes new police uniform and vehicle design

On Friday 23 June, the Georgian Special Task Department (STD) – a Police Force under the Ministry of Interior – presented its new uniforms and new colour scheme for its vehicles. The new design is consistent with the visual appearance of other police forces...

EU’s Principal Advisor on Gender visited the EUMM

Today, the European External Action Service’ Principal Advisor on Gender, and on the implementation on UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Ambassador Mara Marinaki, visited the EUMM, as part of her visit to Georgia...

Statement by the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia

The decision by the de facto Abkhaz authorities to drop charges against the suspect of the killing of a Georgian civilian on 19 May 2016 at the Khurcha-Nabakevi crossing point on the Administrative Boundary...

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the EUMM

Today, Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania visited the Mission’s Field Office in Zugdidi.The Head of Mission, Kęstutis Jankauskas, welcomed the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later hosted a familiarization patrol for the Lithuanian Diplomatic Delegation to the Administrative Boundary Line...

78th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti

On 7 June 2017, the 78th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti in an open and constructive atmosphere...

Meet Our Monitors

Back in Georgia after 21 years

Dorte Broen, Denmark
I first visited Georgia in 1995, as part of a fact-finding mission for the Danish Refugee Council. I was even lucky enough to visit Sukhumi in Abkhazia at that time. Ever since I wished to come back! My dream was realized in April 2016 when I was seconded by Denmark to the EUMM in Georgia. I have a mix of experience from NGOs and consultancy work, as well as from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I have lived in Africa, first working in Eritrea and later in Uganda...

You are never too old to use your skills and expertise for the benefit of others

Anton (Ton) Roseboom, The Netherlands
I served for 25 years in the Royal Netherlands Army and ten years in the Royal Netherlands Air Force. I have been a lawyer since 2005 and my specialities are International and European Union law and property law. I have a private legal counselling office at home in Venlo in Limburg near the Dutch border with Germany...

I hope that thanks to the presence of EUMM, people will live here more safely

Justyna Szmidt, Poland
I am Justyna Szmidt from Warsaw, Poland. I have been a Border Guard Officer for 16 years and in my last position I was the spokesperson of the Commander in Chief of the Polish Border Guard. European...

EUMM is a challenging mission and it gives opportunity to be in contact with local population

Georgios Lekakis, 56, Greece.
I am a retired Brigadier General in the Greek police service. I served for 35 year in different posts, mainly dealing with immigration as well as border police...

My favourite aspect of the job is the interaction with people

William Boyd, 34, United Kingdom.
I’m a civilian, I studied international relations and have worked for NGOs and as a lobbyist in Brussels. Prior to coming to Georgia I spent about four years in...

I am fascinated by outstanding work of language assistants

Eva, 35, Czech Republic
I have been working as an investigator for criminal police of the Czech Republic for 11. for 11 years. Although I was educated as a teacher, upon graduation from...

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