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The President of the Republic of Cyprus visits the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia

n April 18, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, visited the Headquarters of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia.
Head of Mission Erik Høeg welcomed the President. He briefed the President and accompanying Cypriot Delegation on the Mission’s mandate, role and activities in Georgia...

Head of the EU Monitoring Mission participates in a seminar in Vienna discussing security and stability in Georgia and the region

On 5 April, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, Mr. Erik Høeg, participated as a keynote speaker at an event in Vienna focusing on EU-OSCE cooperation regarding the Georgia conflict. The title of the event, organised for representatives of OSCE Missions, was “The EU – OSCE Synergies for the Security and Stability in Georgia: The Role of the EU Monitoring Mission”...

The 92nd Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti

On 22 March 2019, the 92nd meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti. The gathering was conducted in an open and constructive atmosphere.Erik Høeg, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Rudolf Michalka, Special Representative...

EEAS Deputy Secretary General visited the EU Monitoring Mission, Georgia

Mr. Pedro Serrano, Deputy Secretary General for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and Crisis Response, European External Action Service, visited the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia on 20 March 2019.
The EUMM Head of Mission, Mr. Erik Høeg, welcomed the Deputy Secretary General at the Mission Headquarters in Tbilisi. Mr. Serrano met with...

Head of Mission visits Caucasus University and explains the Mission’s mandate to students

On 14 March, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Mr. Erik Høeg, visited Caucasus University in Tbilisi and delivered a public lecture on the Mission’s 10 years of continued presence in Georgia, its achievements and current challenges. Students from Master and Bachelor programmes ...

The EU Monitoring Mission Statement on the death of Mr Irakli Kvaratskhelia

On 12 March, the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, through the Mission-managed hotline, learned about the death of Mr Irakli Kvaratskhelia. The EUMM wishes to extend its condolences to the family of the deceased...

“Balancing for Better” - EUMM Marks International Women’s Day

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) marks International Women’s Day (IWD) today to celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and highlight the need for continuing efforts to advance gender equality. EUMM joins this year’s global IWD campaign ‘#BalanceforBetter’...

The Head of the EU Monitoring Mission meets with the Georgian Ombudsperson

On 1 March, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM), Mr. Erik Høeg, met with Ms. Nino Lomjaria, the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia. The meeting was held to exchange information and strengthen functional cooperation...

Meet Our Monitors

My wish is to keep contributing to the Mission with the knowledge and skills…

Julian Schweighart, Austria, Monitor in Zugdidi

Back in 2008, when I first heard in the news about an ongoing conflict in Georgia, the whole scenario seemed to be so far away. I had never visited the South Caucasus before, but now I find myself in Zugdidi at the heart of it. Last October, I joined the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) Team of Field Office Zugdidi...

Diversity is one of the strong points of the EUMM

Juho Romppainen, Finland

I am Juho Romppainen from Finland. I studied Contemporary History at the University of Turku and University of Helsinki. I completed a Master’s Programme of Russian and East European Studies at the Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki, with a special interest in the Caucasus and Central Asia...

I believe we can contribute by helping the conflict affected population have their story heard and told

Karin Eklund, Sweden

I arrived in Georgia and EUMM field office Gori in July 2018. When selected I was excited to be a part of this Mission and to contribute to stabilization, normalisation and confidence building in line with our mandate established after the war of 2008...

Georgia – A sort of homecoming

Alessandro Bartolini, Sweden

This is my first Mission with the EU, but not my first time working in Georgia. My background is in the humanitarian field. During 2004 - 2005, I was based in Tskhinvali with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Besides working in Georgia, I have worked in several countries in the Former Soviet Union, namely Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova...

Never say never

Raitis Tiliks, Latvia

Nothing is impossible’. I have served for the EU in various deployments in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Western Balkans. My many and varied experiences have though me that we can make a difference. I am a Hotline Holder / Liaison Officer at the EUMM, and I truly believe that human values form the very basis in paving a way for peaceful conflict resolution. This too can take place in Georgia...

Fieldwork gives colour to the way we work

Sanne Overvelde-Slagman, The Netherlands

By now, I feel like I have settled in completely into Georgia. I enjoy my strolls from my traditional Georgian house during these crisp winter mornings to Field Office Zugdidi. The roosters great me enthusiastically, as well as the street dogs. Just before I turn the last corner, I see the local baker pulling piping hot traditional Georgian “shoti” bread from his tandoori-like oven...

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