European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgiahttp://eumm.eu/EUMM http://eumm.eu/i/eumm-logo2.jpg http://eumm.eu/ 54 54 http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37717/ ERGNETI, 31 March 2026 – The 131st Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37716/ EUMM is launching a call for expression of interest - rent of land in the Gori municipality. Deadline for receipt of applications is on 20 April 2026 at 17:00 hrs, Tbilisi Local Time. You can find more information in the document, which you can find on our... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37693/ The 130th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting took place on 29 January 2026 in Ergneti. The first meeting of the year was co-facilitated by Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, and Bettina Patricia Boughani, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37686/ Yesterday, EUMM Head of Mission Bettina Patricia Boughani hosted European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Magdalena Grono on a patrol along the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL). The EU delegation visited several... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37678/ The 129th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting took place on 22 December 2025 in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Bettina Patricia Boughani, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37675/ ERGNETI, 18 November 2025 – The 128th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Bettina Patricia Boughani, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37672/ 15 October 2025, Odzisi – Today, EUMM Head of Mission Bettina Patricia Boughani hosted a delegation, led by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, on a patrol to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the area of the Odzisi village.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37666/ The 127th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Tibor Kozma, Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37665/ The 126th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, and Bettina Patricia Boughani, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM). The co-facilitators welcomed the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37654/ ERGNETI, 11 June 2025 – The 125th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) convened today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Christoph Späti.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37647/ ERGNETI, 3 April 2025 – The 124th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) convened in Ergneti today, co-facilitated by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Christoph Späti, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37637/ ERGNETI, 14 February 2025 – The 123rd Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, and Christoph Späti, the newly appointed Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37626/ http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37610/ ERGNETI, 19 November 2024 – The 122nd Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus and Tibor Kozma, Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM).... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37606/ In October, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) marked the European Heritage Days by strengthening its monitoring of cultural heritage sites that are significant to the conflict-affected communities in Georgia. Particularly for the people who are affected by the conflict the most, access to cultural sites and the possibility... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37603/ This afternoon, a patrol of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) was temporarily held by security actors while conducting a routine patrol near the Abkhaz Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the Khurcha area. The monitors were released unharmed and in good health.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37600/ ERGNETI, 12 September 2024 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, co-facilitated the 121st Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) today in Ergneti.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37596/ Zugdidi, 6 September – The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) has officially moved into its new Field Office in Zugdidi. This marks a significant milestone in the Mission’s ongoing efforts to maintain its operational capabilities along the Abkhaz Administrative Boundary Line (ABL).... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37593/ ERGNETI, 23 July 2024 – The 120th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37584/ On 5 June, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) marked the World Environment Day by organising a series of outreach activities in its three Field Offices. These events aimed at raising awareness about the importance of environmental protection and its link to safety and security. Partnering with NGOs and... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37577/ On 29-30 May, European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia organised Climate and Environmental Security Training in Tbilisi. The workshop focused on understanding and integrating climate and environmental security risks into the work of EUMM as well as other EU’s civilian missions, which are part of the EU’s Common... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37570/ ERGNETI, 16 May 2024 – The 119th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37567/ TBILISI, 15 May – Today, EUMM hosted a delegation led by the Chairperson-in-Office of OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe), Dr Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, on a patrol to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the area... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37545/ Tbilisi, 18 April 2024 – Today, recently appointed Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) Bettina Patricia Boughani held an introductory meeting with Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, in Tbilisi.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37542/ TBILISI, 16 April – Today, EUMM hosted a delegation led by the Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe), Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen, on a patrol to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the area of the Odzisi village. During the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37525/ TBILISI, 11 April – Today, EUMM hosted the EU Political and Security Committee (PSC) on a patrol to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the area of the Khurvaleti village. During the patrol, EUMM monitors provided the Ambassadors from EU Member States with a briefing on the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37529/ Tbilisi, 10 April 2024 – Newly appointed Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) Bettina Patricia Boughani held an introductory meeting with Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, in Tbilisi. During the meeting, Head of Mission Boughani highlighted EUMM’s commitment to maintain a... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37522/ Tbilisi, 6 April 2024 – The new Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) Bettina Patricia Boughani arrived in Tbilisi today to assume her duties. “I am delighted and humbled to start my work as the Head of... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37519/ The Council of the European Union appointed today Major General Bettina Boughani, a commissioned officer of the French National Gendarmerie, as the new Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. Major General Boughani has extensive experience in international relations and in... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37514/ ERGNETI, 20 March 2024 – The 118th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The EUMM and OSCE co-facilitators... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37501/ ERGNETI, 13 February 2024 – The 117th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Tibor Kozma, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37496/ Tbilisi, 2 February 2024 – Today, the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, Dr. Tibor Kozma, awarded the EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism to Mamuka Kuparadze... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37492/ ERGNETI, 13 December 2023 – The 116th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37490/ On 29 November, as part of #16Days2023, EUMM women monitors played a football match with girls from the Kvakhvreli public school, showcasing a united commitment to shattering gender stereotypes. Prior to the match, EUMM women monitors discussed gender equality... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37485/ TBILISI, 20 November 2023 – Today, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, attended a premiere of the documentary film “The Legacy of Muhajirs – Abkhazians from Adjara” at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The film was directed by Lela Kunchulia, a journalist... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37482/ Today, EUMM was awarded as the “Guardian of Tolerance for 2023” by the Public Defender of Georgia and Council of Ethnic Minorities. Our Head of Mission, Dimitrios Karabalis, attended the award ceremony dedicated to the International Day of Tolerance. This annual event is hosted by the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37478/ Today, the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) welcomed a delegation from the Austrian Federal Council, led by Council President Ms. Claudia Arpa, for a visit to the Abkhaz Administrative Boundary Line (ABL). Commencing at Field Office Zugdidi, the delegation received a comprehensive update on the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37472/ This afternoon, EUMM Deputy Head of Mission, Dr. Tibor Kozma, provided a briefing to a delegation of EU Member States’ diplomats led by the EU Special Envoy for the Eastern Partnership, Dirk Schuebel. Dr. Kozma thoroughly informed the delegation about yesterday’s violent incident, where a Georgian citizen... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37475/ The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) confirms that an incident occurred at the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line, resulting in the tragic loss of a Georgian citizens life. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37469/ ERGNETI, 1 November 2023 – The 115th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37463/ The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, visited today parts of the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia, in the Khurvaleti area, with the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM). EUMM Head of Mission Dimitrios Karabalis welcomed the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37459/ Today, EUMM Head of Mission Dimitrios Karabalis hosted a press conference, which marked the 15th anniversary of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia. Exactly 15 years ago, on 1 October, more than 200 EUMM monitors started patrolling in Georgia, following the August 2008 war. Ever since, EUMM monitors have... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37453/ Today, Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, officially inaugurated a special photo exhibition marking EUMMs 15-year presence on the ground. During the event, EUMM Head of Mission, Dimitrios Karabalis, expressed his gratitude to the country of Georgia for hosting the Mission for 15 years.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37450/ 15 years ago, on 15 September 2008, the European Union established the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia by Council Decision. 2 weeks later, on 1 October 2008, our first monitors arrived in Georgia. Since that day, our Mission has been contributing to stability in Georgia and the wider region, through... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37446/ ERGNETI, 12 September 2023 – The 114th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37443/ To promote peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) hosted a public screening of the documentary film "My Links to Abkhazia" on Friday 8 September. The film, directed by Zviad Mchedlishvili – a journalist... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37439/ EU High Representative underscores dedication to peaceful conflict resolution during visit to EUMM Georgia. The European Unions long-term commitment to fostering peaceful conflict resolution and security... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37435/ "On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the war between Russia and Georgia, the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia wishes to pay tribute to all those who were affected by the war. We remember the lives lost and the hardships endured by civilians, and our thoughts are with... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37429/ Tbilisi, 11 July 2023 – Today, the EUMM Head of Operations, Mr. Brian Richard, hosted a German delegation led by the President of the Parliament of Germany, Mrs. Barbel Bas, on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point. The purpose of the visit was to learn about the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37425/ ERGNETI, 3 July 2023 – The 113th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37418/ TBILISI, 9 June – On 5-9 June, delegates of the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CivCom) visited EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. Over the last five days, the CivCom delegates visited the EUMM Headquarters in Tbilisi, where they... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37415/ TBILISI, 5 June – Delegates of the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CivCom) are visiting the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia on 5-9 June 2023. They will visit EUMM Headquarters and all three Field Offices to gain a comprehensive understanding of the security situation in Georgia... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37412/ In an effort to address unresolved conflicts, promote peacebuilding, and amplify voices of marginalised communities, EUMM and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting today hosted a public screening of the documentary film Haztag: Separating Inseparable. The film, which was screened in the social enterprise Knowledge Café in Tsnori,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37403/ This joint statement is issued by the United Nations system in Georgia, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, the Embassies to Georgia of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37400/ Yesterday, EUMM hosted the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen on a patrol to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) near Khurvaleti. The Foreign Minister was accompanied by the Danish Ambassador to Georgia, Ms. Anne Toft Sørensen, and a delegation from the Danish Foreign... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37397/ On 6 May EUMM joined Europe Day celebration in Expo Georgia, Tbilisi. In the Eurovillage, the EU Member States presented their countries, cultures and cuisines to visitors, giving them an opportunity to take a virtual tour of the EU, and learn more... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37394/ On 9th of May, and in context of the Europe Day the Field Office Gori (FOG) opened a photo exhibition in the Gori Art House with photo impressions of Axel Corton,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37387/ ERGNETI, 27 April 2023 – The 112th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37383/ Tbilisi, 11 April 2023 – EUMM hosted today the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Foreign Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, on a visit to the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) near Odzisi. Foreign Minister Osmani was accompanied by Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37372/ Statement made during the joint Swedish Embassy-EUMM press conference on 30 March, at the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi Dear ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to be here today to address you on behalf of the European Union... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37369/ TBILISI, 29-30 March 2023 – The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) was honoured to receive Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden over the past two days. The visit took place in the context of Swedens Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37364/ Tbilisi, 24 March 2023 – The Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, hosted today German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, on a visit to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the Odzisi area. At the Odzisi crossing point, the Head of EUMM... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37361/ Tbilisi, 15 March 2023 — Today, EUMM Head of Mission, Mr. Dimitrios Karabalis, hosted a delegation from the European External Action Service (EEAS) on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point. In Odzisi, EUMM monitors briefed the EEAS delegation on the security situation and... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37355/ Today, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, met with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili. After introducing himself as the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37350/ ERGNETI, 2 March 2023 - The 111th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and Viorel Moşanu, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37346/ Mr. Stefano Tomat, the EU Civilian Operations Commander, visited the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia on 22-23 February 2023. Upon his arrival, he received a warm welcome by the recently appointed EUMM Head of Mission, Mr. Dimitrios Karabalis. “Together with the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37344/ Tbilisi, 20 February 2023 – The new Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, Dimitrios Karabalis, arrived in Tbilisi today to assume his duties. “I am very delighted and excited... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37334/ Tbilisi, 10 February 2023 — Today, EUMM Acting Head of Mission, Dr. Tibor Kozma, hosted a Croatian delegation, led by the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gordan Grlić-Radman, on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point. In Odzisi, EUMM... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37331/ Tbilisi, 3 February 2023 – Today, the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, Dr. Tibor Kozma, awarded the EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism to Ms. Lela Kunchulia from Radio Liberty for her short... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37328/ The Council of the European Union appointed today Dimitrios Karabalis, a Greek diplomat, as the new Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. Ambassador Karabalis is currently serving as Director for Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, South Caucasus and Central Asia in the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37325/ Tbilisi, 30 January 2023 — Today, EUMM Acting Head of Mission, Dr. Tibor Kozma, hosted an Austrian delegation, led by the Austrian Federal Chancellor, Mr. Karl Nehammer, on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37322/ Today the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dr. Tibor Kozma hosted a delegation from the Republic of Moldova, headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Oleg Serebrian in the Mission Headquarters in Tbilisi.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37318/ TBILISI, 25 January 2023 – Today the Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dr. Tibor Kozma attended a premiere of the documentary film “My links to Abkhazia,” directed by Zviad Mchedlishvili, the EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism 2021 winner. The production of... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37315/ ERGNETI, 17 January 2023 - The 110th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today, under the co-facilitation of Dr. Tibor Kozma, Acting Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37312/ 220 monitors 4,533 patrols 2,512 Hotline activations 6 meetings of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) in Ergneti 2022 was... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37309/ On 15 December, on the first day of its extended mandate 2022-2024, the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) inaugurated its new Headquarters in Tbilisi. The ceremony was attended by EUMM Acting Head of Mission,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37306/ Tbilisi, 14 December 2022 — The Deputy Secretary General for Peace, Security and Defence of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Mr. Charles Fries, visited today parts of the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia, in the Zemo Nikozi and Dvani areas, with... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37302/ On 10 December EUMM joined the international community in celebrating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a historic document, adopted in 1948, acting as a milestone in international commitment towards universal and effective recognition and observance of fundamental human rights and freedoms. This year, the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37299/ On 14 December, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł will formally end his tenure as Head of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia – a position he held from 15 March 2020. Before leading EUMM, Ambassador Szczygieł worked for 27 years with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, both in... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37297/ This joint statement is issued by the United Nations system in Georgia, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia and the Embassies to Georgia of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37294/ 25 November 2022 - EUMM joins the international community in marking this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign under the global theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”. The campaign kicks off on today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37287/ ERGNETI, 10 November 2022 - The 109th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today, under the co-facilitation of Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37284/ Tbilisi, 8 November 2022 — Today, EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, hosted an Estonian delegation, led by Ambassador Jonatan Vseviov, Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point. During the visit, EUMM Head of Mission... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37280/ Tbilisi, 24 October 2022 — Today, EUMM Deputy Head of Mission, Dr. Tibor Kozma, hosted Finnish Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, Ms. Nina Vaskunlahti, on a visit to the Odzisi crossing point along the South Ossetian Administrative Boundary Line (ABL). At the Odzisi crossing... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37277/ Tbilisi, 17 October 2022 — Foreign Minister of Norway, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, visited today parts of the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia, in the Khurvaleti area, with the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM).... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37274/ Culture heritage is important for social cohesion of local communities. It also has lasting effects on stabilisation and normalisation of conflict-affected environments. Because of that, the European Union has recently strengthened its engagement in the field... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37270/ Today, Deputy Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, Dr. Tibor Kozma, hosted a Slovak Delegation on a visit to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the Odzisi area. The Delegation included, among others, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Marian Majer, and... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/features/37266/ Today, the European Union Monitoring Mission said goodbye to its Tbilisi Headquarters building in Krtsanisi. After 14 years, the Mission Headquarters is moving to new premises on Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, where the European Union Delegation to Georgia is currently already located.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37263/ Tbilisi, 28 September 2022 – Today, EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, hosted a delegation of the Council of European Union Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST), on a visit to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) in the Odzisi area.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37260/ Tbilisi, 26 September 2022 – Members of the Austria-South Caucasus Parliamentary Friendship Group, headed by Chairman Andreas Minnich, paid a visit to the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) today. EUMM Deputy Head of Mission, Tibor Kozma, hosted the delegation on a visit to the Administrative Boundary Line... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37257/ ERGNETI, 23 September 2022 - The 108th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37248/ Tbilisi, 16 September 2022 – Today EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, hosted a delegation of the Embassy of Belgium to Georgia, headed by Ambassador Michel Peetermans, at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia. The Head of Mission first welcomed... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37245/ Today, EUMM Head of Mission Marek Szczygieł hosted a press conference on the 14th anniversary of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia. Exactly 14 years ago, on 15 September 2008, the Council of the European Union took a Joint Action, establishing the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia. Head... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37231/ Tbilisi, 25 July 2022 – The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) hosted today H.E. Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, on a field visit to the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia.... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37228/ Tbilisi, 21 July 2022 – EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, hosted today a delegation of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET), led by its Chair Mr David McAllister, at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia. Head of Mission first welcomed the visitors... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37208/ Tbilisi, 14 June 2022 – Today, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, met with Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili, in Tbilisi. Head of Mission Szczygieł congratulated Mr. Darchiashvili on his new... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37205/ Tbilisi, 9 June 2022 – EUMM Head of Mission, Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, hosted today a delegation with 14 EU Heads of Mission to Georgia at the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia. Head of Mission first welcomed the visitors... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37202/ ERGNETI, 7 June 2022 - The 107th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held today in Ergneti, under the co-facilitation of Ambassador Marek Szczygieł, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Viorel Moşanu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37192/ This joint statement is issued by the United Nations system in Georgia, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, the Embassies to Georgia of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania,... http://eumm.eu//press_and_public_information/press_releases/37188/ Today, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) Ambassador Marek Szczygieł awarded the EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism to Mr. Zviad Mchedlishvili from Newscaucasus.com. He won the Prize for his documentary film “Never been asked/Never are”, which portrays the lives of six young people, born after...