EU extends training mission for Ukrainian military and decides to establish representation in Ukraine

The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for another two years, until 15 November 2028, with nearly €300 million in funding allocated for this period.

Source: a press release by the Council of the EU on 9 November, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The decision was made following a recent strategic review of the mission's activities.

In this context, the Council of the EU also decided to establish a representation of the mission in Ukraine to ensure direct and effective coordination with the Ukrainian military leadership, the Ukrainian Armed Forces and international partners. This will allow the EU to continue adapting its training programmes to the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

In addition, the mission's mandate was supplemented with provisions on incorporating lessons learned on the battlefield and strengthening military training in support of Ukraine's defence needs.

EUMAM Ukraine is one of the EU's key instruments of military support for Ukraine. The mission's main objective is to help enhance the military capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Since the mission was established in October 2022, more than 100,000 Ukrainian service personnel have received training under it at Ukraine's request.

On 17 October 2022, the Council of the EU decided to establish EUMAM Ukraine with an initial two-year mandate.

EUMAM Ukraine provides individual, collective and specialised training for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel on the territory of EU member states, as well as coordinating and harmonising training programmes conducted by individual member states.

Background:

• It was previously reported that the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg will fund the modernisation of two training centres for military personnel in Ukraine.
• In September last year, the EU began work on changing the mandate of its training mission to enable it to be deployed in Ukraine.

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