Our mandate and priorities

Our Mandate

The Mission’s mandate is to support Ukraine in its commitment to security sector reform, through mentoring and advising relevant Ukrainian bodies in the elaboration of renewed security strategies and in the consequent implementation of relevant comprehensive and cohesive reform efforts. This takes place through a conceptual framework for planning and implementing reforms that result in sustainable security services delivering the rule of law, in a manner that contributes to enhancing their legitimacy and increased public confidence and trust, in full respect for human rights and consistent with the constitutional reform process.

In March 2022, following the military aggression by the Russian Federation, the Mission’s mandate was expanded to include border support activities for Ukrainian authorities. These have been widened further to include support for the implementation of Integrated Border Management and customs reform measures. 

In April 2022, the Mission’s mandate was further expanded to include support to the Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of International Crimes committed in the context of the Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine.

Our Priorities

EUAM Ukraine has identified five priorities through which its mandated tasks are delivered in support of the reform of Ukraine’s civilian security sector.

International Crimes

Enhancing the capacities of Ukrainian agencies and institutions to investigate and prosecute International Crimes.

National and State Security

Reforming security and intelligence institutions with a specific focus on capacity building and international cooperation; and bringing these under democratic oversight

Organised and Cross-Border Crime

Strengthening Ukraine’s capacity to fight crime and further develop its Integrated Border Management with a specific focus on small arms proliferation risks, border traffic fluency and related trade facilitation at border crossings

Criminal Justice

Building effective investigation and prosecution capacities related to judicial reform, and transitional justice to further complement the Mission’s International Crimes undertakings

Community Safety and Police Management

Promoting trust between police and communities through Community Safety Dialogue mechanisms and professional police services with a specific focus on liberated and adjacent territories

Our Cross-Cutting Areas

In addition to the five priorities, four «cross-cutting areas» have been identified. Each of these is applied to the five priorities.

Human Rights, Gender Equality and Minority Rights

Mainstreaming human rights, gender equality and minority perspectives into all advice and support provided to Civilian Security Sector agencies and institutions

Good Governance

Good governance is concerned with reform in areas such as public administration, public oversight, public finance, and decentralisation

Anti-Corruption

Recognising corruption as an endemic problem in Ukraine, and perhaps the greatest obstacle on the path to reform, to enhance the Anti-Corruption capacity of the police, prosecution and judiciary

Digital Transformation and Innovation

Bringing digital and innovative solutions to governance and human resource management

Our Lines of Operation

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.

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