The Committee for Civilian aspects of Crisis Management (CIVCOM) Delegation visits EUMM Georgia

The group visited the Areas of Responsibility of all three EUMM Field Offices – Mtskheta, Gori and Zugdidi.  During these field visits the group received briefings on the latest developments in the various areas.  The CIVCOM delegates also joined EUMM monitors on patrols where they were given a deeper understanding of the challenges on the ground and how EUMM monitoring and reporting are carried out in practice.

During their stay the CIVCOM delegation met with Georgian authorities, representatives of the diplomatic community and civil society organisations. A separate meeting was organised in the settlement of Tserovani with local authorities and civil society representatives to discuss the situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The group also visited the Vaziani Military Complex to understand how the EUMM ensures that the Armed Forces of Georgia are compliant with various technical agreements in place that entail certain restrictions on the deployment of armed forces in the vicinity of the Administrative Boundary Line.

On their departure the CIVCOM chair and delegates expressed their appreciation for the visit. The CIVCOM group regularly discusses the work of the Mission; the next meeting to discuss EUMM will take place during the month of October, when the Mission’s latest Six Monthly Report on its activities will be presented.