>The European Union launched its civilian mission in Armenia (EUMA) on February 20, 2023, within its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The objective of the EUMA is to contribute to de-escalation and stability in Armenia’s border areas, as well as support the delimitation and demarcation process and confidence-building between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Mission will complement mediation efforts led by President of the European Council Charles Michel. The EUMA will patrol and report, which will strengthen the EU’s understanding of the situation on the ground.
>The EUMA will have an initial mandate of two years, and will consist of a total of 100 personnel, including 50 unarmed observers….
>…The EU is deploying the mission in Armenia upon the request of the Armenian Government. The EU attempted but could not obtain Azerbaijan’s authorization to deploy on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border while both Azerbaijan and Russia have objected to the deployment of the EUMA.
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Context: [https://evnreport.com/politics/why-is-the-eu-deploying-a-mission-in-armenia-and-what-to-expect/](https://evnreport.com/politics/why-is-the-eu-deploying-a-mission-in-armenia-and-what-to-expect/)
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>The European Union launched its civilian mission in Armenia (EUMA) on February 20, 2023, within its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The objective of the EUMA is to contribute to de-escalation and stability in Armenia’s border areas, as well as support the delimitation and demarcation process and confidence-building between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Mission will complement mediation efforts led by President of the European Council Charles Michel. The EUMA will patrol and report, which will strengthen the EU’s understanding of the situation on the ground.
>The EUMA will have an initial mandate of two years, and will consist of a total of 100 personnel, including 50 unarmed observers….
>…The EU is deploying the mission in Armenia upon the request of the Armenian Government. The EU attempted but could not obtain Azerbaijan’s authorization to deploy on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border while both Azerbaijan and Russia have objected to the deployment of the EUMA.