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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the 10 years anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Georgia

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Georgia. The European Unions commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia remains as strong as ever. The European Union reiterates its firm support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders...

Erik Høeg, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission, meets with the Prime Minister of Georgia, H.E. Mamuka Bakhtadze

Today, the Prime Minister of Georgia H.E. Mamuka Bakhtadze received the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission, Mr. Erik Høeg. Mr. Erik Høeg congratulated the Prime Minister on his appointment. The Head of EUMM gave a brief assessment of the security situation at the Administrative Boundary Line and the situation of conflict-affected populations.

EU Monitoring Mission Headquarters hosted its first Information Sharing Meeting with representatives from Georgian Civil Society

On 12 July, the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) hosted its first meeting with representatives from 10 Georgian civil society organisations in Tbilisi. The purpose of the meeting, which will become a regular event at EUMM Headquarters, is to deepen collaboration...

The 88th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti

On 10 July 2018, the 88th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting was held in Ergneti. Mr. Erik Høeg, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Mr. James C. O’ Shea, representative of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), co-facilitated the meeting...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium visited the EU Monitoring Mission

On 6 July, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, Mr. Erik Høeg, welcomed H.E. Mr. Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of The Kingdom of Belgium...

The 57th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Gali

The 57th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism, chaired by the UN, with participation of the EU Monitoring Mission, was held in Gali on 27 June 2018.
This Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting was short...

OSCE Ambassadors visited the EU Monitoring Mission

On June 20, a delegation of OSCE Ambassadors visited the EU Monitoring Mission. They were welcomed to the Field Office Mtskheta by the Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Kate Fearon and by the Acting Head of Field Office Mtskheta, Mr. Hakan Rapp. Ms. Fearon subsequently briefed the visitors on the Mission’s mandate, its’ implementation, and the situation in the breakaway regions...

EEAS publishes a success story of the EU Monitoring Mission Hotline which helps to prevent conflicts

‘The Hotline serves as a catalyst for cooperation between conflict parties. At the same time, it defuses tensions and prevents escalations, it represents an excellent instrument for confidence building, and it contributes to improving lives of people on both sides of the Administrative Boundary Line’. – Erik Høeg, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia.

Meet Our Monitors

We share our experiences and professional backgrounds and this assists in carrying out our overall Mission in Georgia

Razvan-Claudiu ILICA, Romania
In 1978, I was the first child of a normal military family living in the beautiful University City of Iasi, in the Northeast part of Romania. I graduated in 2001 from the Police Academy Al.I.Cuza in Bucharest. Ever since that time, I have been part of the Romanian Border Police and mainly involved in daily criminal investigations...

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...

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 talks to Gori DIA TV

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