European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (2008-2019): contribution to stability or part of a problem? Cover Image

Přispěla Monitorovací mise Evropské unie (2008-2019) ke stabilitě v regionu nebo se naopak stala součástí konfliktu?
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (2008-2019): contribution to stability or part of a problem?

Author(s): Terezie Smejkalová
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Security and defense
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Common Security and Defence Policy; Borderization; Abkhazia; South Ossetia.

Summary/Abstract: The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is the only international monitoring presence operating in the region with the consent of the Russian Federation. However, almost 11 years in the area did not bring the desired result. The Russian Federation has strengthened its position in Abkhazia and South Ossetia with more than 20,000 troops on the ground, hardened the border and even prevented the schools from teaching children in Georgian. Following the assessment on the basis of three criteria (stabilization, normalization and confidence building), the EUMM attempts to increase the confidence building, to mediate among the actors in order to achieve a normal and a stable environment. But on the other hand, EUMM enables also the Russian federation to officialise its presence and its troops in the breakaway regions.

  • Issue Year: 28/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 3-17
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English