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Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the European Parliament plenary session on the conflict in Georgia

"Ten years after the war in 2008 in Georgia, we havent stopped working for peace and for a true solution to the conflict. I thank this Parliament for having this debate today. At the height of the war, the mediation of the European Union prevented further escalation and ultimately resulted in a cessation of hostilities...

The EU Monitoring Mission hosts two Medical Security Courses in Tbilisi

The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Georgia hosted for the first time two (2) Medical Security Courses in the Mission Headquarters, Tbilisi, between 28 May and 9 June 2018. This course is conducted for civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Missions. The Swedish Contingencies Agency (MSB) conducted both courses...

The 87th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti

On 7 June, the 87th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting in Ergneti was conducted in a constructive atmosphere. Erik Høeg, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Günther Bächler, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus

Finnish Union of Journalists visited the EU Monitoring Mission Headquarters

On Friday 25th May, a delegation consisting of 16 members of the Finnish Union of Journalists visited the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) headquarters in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Head of Mission, Mr. Erik Høeg, welcomed the delegation...

Head of Mission visits the Command and Staff College of the National Defence Academy and discusses the Mission’s mandate with Commanders

On 24 May, Head of EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Erik Høeg, visited the Command and Staff College which is part the National Defence Academy of the Ministry of Defence in Tbilisi. The Head of the EUMM...

The 56th IPRM meeting takes place in Gali

The 56th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), chaired by the UN, with participation of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM), was held in Gali on 18 May 2018. The meeting was conducted in a constructive atmosphere...

The 66th Information Sharing Meeting carried out by the EUMM Field Office Zugdidi

Recently, the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Human Security Team from Field Office Zugdidi, hosted the 66th Information Sharing Meeting (ISM). The 66th ISM gathered ten representatives (eight female and two male) from various non-governmental organizations (NGO) and officials from Zugdidi Municipality...

The 86th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti

The 86th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting was held in Ergneti, on 15 May 2018. The meeting was conducted in a business-like atmosphere. Erik Høeg, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Günther Bächler...

Meet Our Monitors

EUMM makes a difference

Georgina Magnussen, Denmark

My name is Georgina Magnussen and I am 39 years old and from Denmark. For the past 14 years I’ve worked as a police officer in different fields, for example, patrolling, community policing, riot police and investigations. My job has given me the opportunity to work abroad in Kosovo and Palestine, and the EU Monitoring Mission is now my third mission...

When the local population tells our patrols they feel safer due to our presence, it gives me hope that EUMM can help the conflict parties

Daniela Bulgaru, Romania
I have been a part of the Romanian National Police for 12 years. I started out in the capital Bucharest and have been working as a Criminal Investigator for the last 8 years in Constanta, in Southeast Romania. Since I arrived in Georgia in October 2017, I have been working in one of the two Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) teams in Field Office Gori...

EUMM Patrolling for the people

Jerome Hoetzel, Germany
With an open heart and mind for my upcoming work, I arrived in Georgia in mid-August 2017. I had no previous international experience, but I wanted to work abroad for a long time. Georgia seemed to be a good choice for my first deployment. After more than six months, I can say it was a very good choice, as from the beginning, I felt very welcome.14 years ago, when I started my career as a patrol officer in the police, I learned quite soon...

I feel privileged to be part of an international mission

Niels Jegind, Denmark
I am from Denmark and have a background in public administration and EU external relations. I completed my Masters studies in public administration and EU foreign policy in Denmark. I also have an additional Master’s degree from the College of Europe in Warsaw where I specialised in the EU’s neighbourhood relations towards the south and east...

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to serve in EUMM, Georgia

Giulio Savina, Italy
When I initially arrived in Georgia in 2003, I worked for the Border Monitoring Operation (part of OSCE). I immediately loved the people, its culture and countryside. In February 2009, I started serving as a Monitor with the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the former Field Office Khashuri. Later I moved to Field Office Zugdidi where, in 2012, I was appointed as a Field Office Press and Public Information Focal Point...

Being part of the Mission, which helps people live more safely, is the most rewarding experience of all

Lubica Hirkova, Slovakia

Before coming to the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, I was involved in Civilian Crisis Management at the Slovak Ministry of Interior. As an Advisor on International Affairs, I was primarily responsible for the deployment of Slovak Police Officers to the EU, UN and OSCE missions, which also gave me the opportunity...

HoM meets Head of Adjara Government

Imedi TV on EUMM/HALO Trust cooperation

GPB TV REPORTAGE ABOUT THE EUMM HOTLINE

ACTING HEAD OF MISSION SPEAKS TO GPB TV

CLOSURE OF CROSSING POINTS

UPDATED FACTSHEET ON THE MISSION