About the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM)
EUMM is an unarmed civilian monitoring mission established by the EU on 15 September 2008. We consist of more than 200 monitors from all corners of the EU. Our Headquarters is in Tbilisi, and we have 3 Field Offices in Mtskheta, Gori and Zugdidi.
It is our objective to contribute to stability in Georgia, and to facilitate the return to a safe and more normal life for those people who are still affected by the conflict.
For these purposes, we patrol 24/7, we build confidence and we inform EU policy.
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We Patrol 24/7
We patrol around the clock, 365 days a year, along the Administrative Boundary Lines (ABLs) with South Ossetia and Abkhazia, to monitor and report on conflict-related issues.
This has a preventative effect: the parties know we are patrolling, and could bear witness to any activities they might engage in. Our constant presence contributes to a stable situation on the ground and increases a sense of safety for the conflict-affected population.
Provides impartial reporting to the EU and its Member States, so they can develop well-informed policies in relation to Georgia.
We build Confidence
We build trust through the facilitation of dialogue between the conflict parties. This allows for the diffuse tensions, prevent escalations and find practical solutions that benefit the conflict-affected population.
- The Ergneti Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) offers an opportunity to meet in person to exchange information and discuss and resolve specific incidents and issues that affect people along the South Ossetian ABL.
- The EUMM-managed Hotline allows the conflict parties to exchange information around the clock, seven days a week, whenever an issue or incident requires immediate attention.
- The Confidence-Building Facility finances small projects intended to generate dialogue and understanding between local populations across the ABLs.
We inform EU Policy
We provide impartial and objective information about the security situation in Georgia to the EU and its Member States. This enables them to develop foreign policies that contribute to stability in Georgia and the wider region. We also contribute to and participate in the Geneva International Discussions (GID).