December  2020

Last week, the EU Advisory Mission in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) organised a strategic two-day webinar between representatives from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) on fighting terrorism. The Mission was able to use its role to bring these two actors together and explore opportunities for future cooperation. EUAM Senior Adviser on Counterterrorism, Benjamin Boulay, here answers a few questions on the role the Mission played and why Ukraine is such an important country for EU security.

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The European Union Advisory Mission reached out to its partners in Odesa with equipment donations designed to assist them in dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Odesa Border Guards received gloves, FFP3/FFP2 respirators, thermometers, and disinfectant-sanitizers today. The donation is the latest part of a EUAM assistance package and is worth approximately €6,000.

 The agencies of the Civilian Security Sector in Ukraine are among the first-responders who cannot avoid physical contact with citizens, and are thus exposed to potential infection while policing, protecting the border, maintaining public order or carrying out other indispensable duties.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a unique set of challenges for EUAM Ukraine in 2020. But we managed to adjust and remain active throughout the year. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our partners for our fruitful cooperation, and to wish you every success in 2021.