European_Union_Advisory_Mission_in_Ukraine
European Union Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is a civilian Common Security & Defence Policy (CSDP) mission of the European Union.[1] It aims to assist Ukrainian authorities to reform civilian security sector. It provides strategic advice and practical support to make Ukrainian civilian security sector more effective, efficient, transparent and enjoying public trust. EUAM Ukraine works with a number of law enforcement and rule of law institutions of Ukraine, and it formally began operation on 1 December 2014, following Ukrainian Government's request.[2][3][4][5]
EUAM Ukraine has field offices in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and a Mobile Unit. Due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Mission’s field offices in Kharkiv and Mariupol are temporarily non-operational. EUAM Ukraine’s team of around 300 international and Ukrainian mission members works to implement EUAM Ukraine’s mandate.[6]
EUAM Ukraine’s mandate is implemented through three lines of operation:
- Strategic advice on civilian security sector reform, in particular, to develop strategic documents and legislation;
- Support for the implementation of reforms through the delivery of practical advice, training, projects, and equipment donations;
- Cooperation and coordination to ensure coherence of reform efforts between Ukrainian and international actors.[6]