European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgiahttp://eumm.eu/EUMM http://eumm.eu/i/eumm-logo2.jpg http://eumm.eu/ 54 54 http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/2024/ On 11 March, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, accompanied by a large delegation from the Polish Government, met with the Deputy Head of Mission General Gilles Janvier as well as with the Polish monitors and other staff members of the EU Monitoring Mission in... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1995/ In the week leading up to International Women’s Day, which is a public holiday in Georgia, the EUMM Field Offices participated in and organised events to highlight the role of women in communities and public institutions in the country. On 5 March, the Field Office in... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1992/ On 2 March, Georgian, de facto Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the 13th Incident Prevention Mechanism meeting in Gali, under the auspices of the UN. In an engaged and constructive dialogue, participants exchanged and clarified information on recent incidents as well as discussed freedom of... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1989/ In the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and on the occasion of his visit to the South Caucasus on behalf of High Representative Ashton, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, visited the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia on... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1968/ On 1 March, the Polish Delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Under-Secretary of State Andrzej Kremer, paid a visit to the EUMM Headquarters. During the meeting with the Head of Mission Hansjörg Haber, the delegation was briefed on the mandate, current activities, achievements... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1926/ On 16 February, in the framework of their visit to Georgia, members of the Danish Permanent Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe visited EUMM. In the meeting with the EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Haber, the delegation was briefed on the activities and... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1923/ The 12th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting took place in Gali on 9 February 2010. Georgian Government, de facto Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended under the auspices of the UN. In a constructive and productive atmosphere, participants discussed recent incidents. Procedures for detention and release as... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1907/ On 9 February, students from the Tbilisi State University, belonging to the European Law Students’ Association, and representatives from the EUMM, gathered together in the screening room of the Literature Café to watch the movie ‘The Other Bank’ by Giorgi Ovashvili. The movie tells an emotionally evoking story... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1836/ Following inquiries into this case, the EU Monitoring Mission expresses serious reservations about the circumstances surrounding the detention of South Ossetian resident Mr Gennady Pliev on the 4 January 2010. Representatives of the EUMM have interviewed Mr Pliev twice, on 5 and 8 January. They met... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1830/ The 11th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting took place in Gali on 20 January 2010. Georgian Government, de facto Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended under the auspices of the UN. In an engaged and constructive dialogue, participants discussed recent incidents exchanging information in this regard. Maritime... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1825/ On 11 January, in the framework of his visit to Georgia, the US Republican Senator John Mc Cain, visited EUMM Field Office Zugdidi where he met Ambassador Haber and EUMM staff members. Senator McCain and his delegation were briefed on the mandate of the Mission as well as on... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1822/ On 6 January, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission, Ambassador Haber called for an Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting early the following week to discuss freedom of movement and detainee issues close to the South Ossetian administrative boundary line. This would involve, as usual, representatives from the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1819/ On 1 January 2010, for the fourth time, Spain took over the Presidency of the European Union, this time from Sweden. In his address, the Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, said that the six month Spanish Presidency will “give decisive impetus to the construction of Europe”,... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1807/ The tenth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Gali on 8 December 2009. Georgian Government, de facto Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended under the auspices of the UN. In a constructive atmosphere, recent incidents involving crossing the boundary line were... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1804/ The EUMM has called for the Russian authorities to honour their committments under the Six Point Agreement and withdraw their checkpoint at Perevi behind the administrative boundary line. The Head of the EUMM Ambassador Haber has commented: “A year ago we were welcoming Russian Forces as they... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1801/ As International Human Rights Day on 10 December draws near, the European Union Monitoring Mission was proud to instigate a special Human Rights and Peace Award at the 10 th edition... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1800/ Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission, met last Friday with the Polish Minister of Defense. During the meeting, Ambassador Haber outlined the achievements of the Mission as well as challenges lying ahead. Other issues discussed focused on the general security situation in Georgia... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1790/ The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia will join the world-wide White Ribbon Campaign which starts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest male-led campaign to advocate for the eradication of violence against women, and... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1791/ The Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission, General Gilles Janvier, has welcomed the swift release today of three Russian civilians detained by the Georgian authorities yesterday. EUMM monitored their handover by the Georgian Government to the Russian authorities earlier at Ergneti. “EUMM welcomes the practical way... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1780/ EUMM has been informed by the Georgian authorities that during the period 19-25 November there will be significant movements of the Georgian Armed Forces due to a restructuring programme. These movements will be throughout Georgia, but mainly focussed around Tbilisi, Gori and Bazaleti. EUMM will monitor these... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1779/ The ninth meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Gali on 17 November 2009. Georgian, Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended under the auspices of the UN. In a constructive atmosphere, participants reviewed recent alleged incidents and exchanged useful clarifications, whilst reiterating their continued... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1776/ EUMM regrets the decision of South Ossetian participants not to attend the meeting of the Incident Prevention and Reaction Mechanism scheduled for 19 November. “Continued dialogue is the only way forward”, Head of EUMM Ambassador Haber stated. “Despite the frustration caused by procedural divergences challenging the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1730/ On 12-13 November, Ambassadors from the EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) paid a visit to the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. During the first day of the visit, the Delegation was briefed with an operational overview of the EUMM work by Hansjörg Haber... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1794/ On 13 November, EUMM monitors working in the Compliance and Humanitarian Issues Teams in FO Mtskheta as well as the EUMM Press and Public Information Officer delivered a presentation on the work of the EUMM in Georgia. Topics discussed included the mandate of the Mission, achievements and challenges... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1727/ In an effort to increase awareness about the Mission and increase confidence in its work, on 6 November, EUMM in cooperation with Ministry of Refugees and Accommodation (MRA) invited 100 students from the settlements of Koda, Tsinamdzghvriantkari and Saguramo to William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” performed by the Tbilisi... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1724/ The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia expresses profound concern over the detention of four under aged Georgian citizens, between 14 and 17 years old, in the vicinity of Tskhinvali on Wednesday, 4 November. Over the past days, EUMM has been in contact, through the Hotline,... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1720/ On 3 November in Gali, Georgian, Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the eighth Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting conducted under the auspices of the UN. The discussions focused on different aspects of freedom of movement between the Zugdidi and the Gali districts. It was clarified that civilians... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1717/ Mr. Kees KLOMPENHOUWER, the EU Civilian Operations Commander and Head of the EU Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, visited EUMM from 27 to 29 October, 2009. During his visit, Mr. KLOMPENHOUWER held meetings with EUMM staff and travelled to Field Offices Gori and Mtskheta where he accompanied EUMM... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1714/ EUMM welcomes the release of the 16 Georgian woodcutters arrested by Russian Border Guards on 25 October in the area of Akhali Burguli. This follows the release yesterday of 5 Georgian citizens arrested in Balta on 25 October. “We are happy that circumstances of the arrest were... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1700/ Georgian, Russian, South-Ossetian and EUMM representatives today visited the area where the 16 Georgian citizens were arrested on 25 October and are still detained by South-Ossetian de facto authorities. The intent of the meeting was to attempt to ascertain the facts and bring the incident to a satisfactory... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1697/ EUMM expresses concern about the recent incident in which 16 Georgian citizens from the village of Gremiskhevi were arrested by Russian Border Guards whilst cutting firewood in the vicinity of the ABL. A meeting on site between GEO and SO de facto authorities which was... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1696/ Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian representatives attended the sixth meeting in the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), co-facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, on October 22 in Ergneti. The discussions focused on a number of incidents related to... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1695/ On 20 October in Gali, Georgian, Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the seventh Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting conducted under the auspices of the UN. In a constructive atmosphere, the participants discussed incidents that took place in the period since the last... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1690/ On 6 October in Gali, Georgian, Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the sixth Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting conducted under the auspices of the UN. The discussions focused on freedom of movement between the Zugdidi and the Gali districts as well as on different aspects... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1684/ On Monday, 5 October, a high level Danish delegation led by Dr. Per Stig Moeller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited the EUMM Headquarters. The Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Hansen and high officials from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the absence of the Head of... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1681/ On Thursday 1 October, Mr. Vygaudas Ušackas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania visited the headquarters of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM). He was accompanied by H.E. Ambassador Mečys Laurinkus of Lithuania to Georgia and high officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1675/ Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian representatives attended the fifth meeting in the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission and OSCE, on September 24 in Ergneti. As the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Hansjörg Haber stated (after... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1668/ On 22 September in Gali, Georgian, Abhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the fifth Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting conducted under the auspices of the UN. Despite the differing positions, discussions were held in a positive atmosphere. The main issues followed up from the previous meeting were regarding... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1665/ Q: How is the security situation on the ground in Georgia? Ambassador Haber : The situation is quite calm. There are few serious incidents, mainly occasional night shootings, in which no civilians have been injured or killed. Otherwise, problems around the administrative boundary are... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1662/ The EUMM has strengthened its field office (FOs) network to respond to the situation on the ground. Since 15 September, the EUMM is operating from three FOs; in addition, to provide optimal coverage throughout the entire area of responsibility, the EUMM is establishing three Forward Operating Bases. This will... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1661/ On 11 September, a Latvian delegation, headed by the Latvian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Māris Riekstiņš visited the EUMM. In the meeting with Ambassador Haber, Minister Riekstiņš, accompanied by the Latvian Ambassador to Georgia, Andris Vilcāns, shared views on the achievements and future challenges of the Mission. The... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1655/ On 8 September in Gali, Georgian, Abkhaz, Russian and EUMM representatives attended the fourth Incident Prevention Mechanism meeting conducted under the auspices of the UN. Recent maritime incidents in the Black Sea as well as the access to education of Georgian pupils living in Gali were amongst the main... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1649/ Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian representatives attended the fourth meeting in the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission, on September 3 in Ergneti. As the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Hansjörg Haber stated after the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1646/ EUMM is concerned about recent statements from representatives of the Georgian government, the Russian Armed Forces and the Abkhaz de facto authorities on the possible seizure of and or attacks on vessels in the Black Sea. These statements reflect the conflicting legal positions on the territorial integrity of Georgia.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1645/ EUMM monitors who deal with matters relating to human rights and the humanitarian aspects of IDPs will focus on the situation for people with physical disabilities among the IDPs because of the vulnerability of their situation. The view of some of the EUMM Monitors dealing with these... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1642/ The third set of preparatory talks about the South Ossetian theatre under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Dvani on Friday 14 August. Representatives from the Georgian Government, the Russian and de facto South Ossetian authorities and the OSCE were present. The EUMM acted as... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1639/ The third meeting in the Abkhaz theatre of the Incident and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Gali on 11 August 2009. The Head of the EUMM Ambassador Haber attended the meeting, chaired by the United Nations. Georgian Government, Abkhaz de facto authorities and Russian representatives discussed... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1635/ With the anniversary of last year’s conflict almost upon us, it is important that all parties refrain from any words or actions that could be misunderstood or misinterpreted . It is in everyone’s interest that the situation remains calm and stable. The correct place to raise issues... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1630/ The EUMM is seriously concerned about the escalation of accusations of alleged incidents that have taken place in recent days. Our patrols deployed in Georgian administrated territory have seen no evidence to confirm that any firing has taken place towards Tskhinvali or its surroundings. In... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1629/ Following accusations from both Georgian and de facto South Ossetian authorities about incidents near Zemo Nikozi on 29 July, the EUMM called an informal ad hoc meeting on Friday, 31 July, in Ergneti within the framework of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM). Georgian and de facto... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1626/ The Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission, General Gilles Janvier, has called on all sides to show restraint and refrain from words and actions that could be considered provocative, as the anniversary of last August’s events approaches. He has said; “ At this particularly sensitive... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1622/ The second meeting under the terms of the Incident Prevention and Response mechanism covering the Abkhaz theatre took place in Gali on Tuesday 28 July. Representatives from the de facto Abkhaz, Georgian and Russian authorities took part under the chairmanship of the United Nations. General Gilles Janvier, the Deputy... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1620/ European Union Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels on Monday 27th July 2009, have agreed to extend the mandate of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) for another twelve months until the 14th September 2010. EU Foreign Ministers Meeting in the General Affairs and External... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1591/ On the 17 of July, The EU Monitoring Mission through its Field Office in Mtskheta organised a performance event involving Internally Displaced Children from BAZALETI, PREZETI and TSILKANI. The event consisted of a theatrical production performed by the IDP children from these settlements (dancing, singing, drama playing), followed... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1583/ On 17 July, the Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt together with Ambassador Per Eklund, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission in Georgia, and Ambassador Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, visited the European Union Monitoring Mission. Sweden currently holds the EU Presidency and therefore... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1589/ On 17 July, EUMM Field Office Zugdidi hosted a seminar ”Women, Peace and Security in Georgia”. The aim of the seminar was for different actors – representatives from official authorities as well as from the civil society – to come together and share experiences on the implementation of UNSCR... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1562/ The first meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in the Abkhaz theatre took place on 14 July in Gali. Under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), it brought together participants from the Georgian, Russian and Abkhaz sides and representatives of the UN and the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1553/ Following its opening in Tbilisi on 9 May, and after being exposed in Mtskheta and Gori on 9 July, the photo exhibition " Photographing Home" was shown in Khashuri City Museum. 100 Internally Displaced Children from Borjomi and Khashuri attended the event and received rewards for the pictures... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1550/ Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has vowed that Sweden will rise to the tough challenges it faces as it takes over the rotating Presidency of the European Union (EU) on 1 July. "The circumstances of our Presidency are special. There are many challenges, and they are far from simple,"... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1602/ EUMM Field Office Tbilisi and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) organized on 25 June 2009, in Tbilisi, a round table on “Civil Society Engagement in the Resolution of the South Ossetian Conflict”. The event enjoyed the participation of EUMM representatives, Georgian governmental representatives (The... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1547/ Monday the 21st of June marked the last day where civilians on both sides of the ABL would have noticed a French PANHARD, a Polish DZIK, or the army green Bulgarian Mercedes G class, patrolling in EUMM Gori Field Office’s area of responsibility (AOR). The fleet of armoured vehicles... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1546/ The UK’s Europe Minister Glenys Kinnock visited the EUMM’s Tbilisi Field Office in Mtskheta yesterday where she was welcomed by the Head of Mission Ambassador Haber. He was able to brief her on the role and work of the Mission, the latest issues facing the Mission with the closure... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1545/ On 23 June, the Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus visited the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) HQ while on a working visit to Georgia. His delegation included the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Šarunas Adomavičius, and the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs of the Lithuanian parliament, Mr. Petras... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1533/ Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), condemned the attack on Sunday the 21st of June against a patrol of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia near the Abkhazian administrative boundary, in which the driver of an accompanying medical vehicle was killed:... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1530/ The EU Monitoring Mission condemns the attack Sunday on its patrol near the Abkazian administrative boundary line, in which the driver of an accompanying MediClub vehicle was killed, the doctor injured and an EUMM vehicle slightly damaged. Head of Mission Ambassador Haber has commented: “I... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1521/ The EU Monitoring Mission has sadly to announce the death today of the driver of a MediClub ambulance accompanying one our patrols near Eristskali, close to the Abkhazian administrative boundary line. The details of the incident remain unclear at present but around 11.00am this morning one of our armoured... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1522/ The EU Monitoring Mission has expressed its disappointment that once again the South Ossetian delegation has decided that it is unable to attend the latest Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting planned for Tuesday 23 June. Head of Mission Ambassador Haber has commented: “I am very... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1496/ Following its opening on 7 May in Tbilisi, the photo exhibition “Photographing Home” is now travelling across Georgia to reach the children who have contributed to it by taking the pictures. On 17 June, the exhibition was displayed in the settlement of Tserovani where Internally Displaced children... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1495/ Following the first four months of service in the European Union Monitoring Mission, monitors who arrived in Georgia after December, were awarded medals in recognition of their work in the Mission. Ambassador Hansjörg Haber as well as representatives of international organizations and local authorities participated in the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1483/ The continuation of talks under the Geneva agreed Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place on Friday, 29 May, in Dvani, with representatives from the Georgian, Russian and de facto South Ossetian authorities. The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and the OSCE acted as fascilitators. The... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1464/ Co-operation between the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the EU Monitoring Mission was further enhanced on Friday 22 May with the signing of an important document which increases the areas adjacent to the South Ossetian and Abkhazian administrative boundary lines where EUMM has the right to conduct unannounced... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1463/ As part of the European Programme of Education, EUMM Field Office Gori visited the comprehensive school n.3 in Gori town and participated in Green Wave Day. This activity takes place in 30 different countries at the same time and it is funded by the European Union with the motto:... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1458/ On Wednesday 20 May, Mr. Michael Ambuhl, State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland visited the headquarters of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM). He was accompanied by Mr. Norbert Barlocher, Regional Coordinator of the FDFA, and HE Ambassador Lorenzo Amberg of Switzerland.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1449/ In an effort to increase awareness about the Mission thus increasing confidence in its work, EUMM FO Gori visited the secondary school in Gori town and delivered two presentations focusing respectively on the historical and geographical background of the European Union and on the work of EUMM in Georgia.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1394/ The EU Monitoring Mission stand at the annual Brussels Exhibition to mark EU Day on 9 May was the centre of considerable attention as members of the public competed to obtain free EUMM gifts and get a picture of themselves with EUMM’s local Georgian Press Officer. Why? Because... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1257/ The EU Monitoring Mission under its mandate is working to bring about security and stability in the areas close to the administrative boundary lines of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. There have been various claims in recent weeks about increased forces on both sides of the administrative boundary lines.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1264/ On Wednesday 6 May, a NATO delegation visited the headquarters of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM). The large delegation of 13 Members had representatives from the Sub-Committee on NATO partnerships, while the participating Members came from the following NATO Countries: Germany, UK, Poland, Portugal, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1263/ EU Day is celebrated throughout Europe to remember May 9th, 1950 when the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Robert Schuman laid the foundations of the European Union. Over the last few weeks, the EUMM has celebrated EU Day with a series of interesting events, public outreach activities,... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1240/ EU Day is celebrated throughout Europe to remember May 9th, 1950 when Robert Schuman laid the foundations of the European Union. EUMM celebrated EU Day with a series of interesting events, public outreach activities, conferences and presentations across the four Field Offices. The celebrations were opened by... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1233/ After three months in force, the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and the Ministry of Defence of Georgia was automatically prolonged on 26 April for another three months. None of the sides used its right to terminate the agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding stipulates... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1230/ On 26 April Ms Riina Kionka, the Personal Representative of Javier Solana on Human Rights, visited EUMM Field Office Gori and was briefed by EUMM staff members on general human rights concerns in Georgia with particular focus on the situation of Internally Displaced Persons. Ms. Kionka also... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1213/ On 25 April, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) received a visit from four members of the Spanish Parliament. With 11 Spanish staff in the Mission the Parliamentarians were keen to get an insight into EUMM’s work on the ground. The Head of Mission, Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, briefed... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1198/ Based on the document agreed in Geneva on February 18, the first preparatory meeting of the Incident Prevention Mechanism (IPM) took place on April 23 between the Georgian and South Ossetian checkpoints in Ergneti. At the meeting, facilitated by EUMM and OSCE, representatives of the Georgian, Russian and South... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1194/ How much do you know about the European Union Monitoring Mission? Would you like to learn more about the work it is doing in Georgia and how it fits into the wider role of the European Union? As part of the celebrations in the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1184/ A NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation led by its President, John Tanner, met with the Deputy Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission General Gilles Janvier on 7 April. The delegation were able to hear about the role and work of the Mission and its views on future stability in... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1182/ EUMM representatives attended an interesting and informative conference in Brussels at the end of last week on the role of the media in conflict prevention. The two day event was organised by the College of Europe Foundation and the Folke Bernadotte Academy Initiative, with the support of the Czech... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1179/ EUMM representatives attended a conference in Brussels on 31 March organised by the Toledo International Centre for Peace CITpax at which the conclusions of a year long project about the key issues faced by the local neighbouring Georgian and Abkhazian populations in the conflict areas were presented (for more... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1175/ Within its normalization work, the European Union Monitoring Mission is focusing on gender issues through a series of tailored actions and activities aimed at disseminating information related to the rights of women and to the existing assistance mechanisms. The August conflict, the living conditions in IDP settlements,... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1171/ This morning at around 9 a.m. an explosion took place north of Dvani, in the vicinity of the South Ossetian administrative boundary line. One Georgian police car carrying five officers was hit. One person died, the other four were injured. A second explosion occurred at the same spot when... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1170/ Q: What is your understanding of who started the war in August 2008? The investigation will take time. The mission EUIM (European Union Investigation Mission), headed by the Swiss diplomat Heidi Tagliavini, deals with these issues and will produce the relevant report.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1158/ Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), participated in a one day seminar organized by the French Embassy, the “Institut Francais d’Etudes Anatoliennes”and Chavchavadze University. The Seminar, held on 20th March, focused on EU’s Policy towards Russia in the aftermaths of war... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1155/ IDPs from Abkhazia and South Ossetia have visited EUMM Headquarters and met with Ambassador Haber to share their views and concerns. Discussions concentrated on the difficulties encountered in crossing the ABL, identification documents, living conditions and education related issues in the two regions. The... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1139/ Ahead of a visit to Moscow next week for a range of discussions, the Head of the EUMM Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, visited the Georgian and Russian check-points at Perevi to see the situation on the ground for himself. He was able to speak to both the Georgian and Russian... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1136/ Together with its regular patrols in the vicinity of the Administrative Boundary Lines, the European Union Monitoring Mission is also conducting foot patrols in towns and villages across Georgia. This allows the monitors to closely interact with the local population and to explain the Mission’s role and mandate.... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1119/ One of the tasks of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is to provide EU policy and decision makers with objective and precise information about what is happening on the ground. Therefore, the Head of Mission, Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, regularly travels to Brussels to brief the representatives of the... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1116/ The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is concerned to learn about an incident yesterday near Mosabruni in the Akhalgori Valley area where it is reported by the media that Russian soldiers were either injured or killed. At around midday an explosion was heard by our monitors whilst out... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/press_releases/1111/ The EUMM believes that the case of the two Georgians, Davit Kapanadze and Demur Chighladze, currently detained in South Ossetia, highlights the need for progress to be made in the implementation of the incident prevention mechanism agreed by all sides in Geneva on 18 February 2009. The Head... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1088/ On 25 February, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) received the visit of two members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Chairman Mr. von Wogau and Richard Howitt. The European Parliamentarians wanted to get an insight into EUMM’s work on the ground. The... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1078/ After the important agreement of an incident prevention mechanism in Geneva this week, the next stage will be to work out the arrangements to implement it. The mechanism envisages weekly meetings between all the sides including the international organizations, EUMM, UN and OSCE. In the coming weeks... http://eumm.eu/en/press_and_public_information/features/1054/ The European Union Monitoring Mission completed its 2000th patrol on Tuesday 17 February, four and a half months after the Mission started its work in Georgia on 1st of October 2008. It is a tribute to the monitoring teams that they have continued to carry out their work effectively despite...