EU extends EU Military Assistance Mission supporting Ukraine for further two years

European Union ministers adopted a decision on November 9 extending the mandate of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for a further two years, until November 15 2028, with a budget allocation of nearly 300 million euro for this period, a statement by the Council of the EU said.

The decision follows the recent strategic review of EUMAM.

In this context, the Council also decided to establish a presence in Ukraine to ensure direct and effective coordination with the Ukrainian military authorities, the UAF and like-minded international partners, thus ensuring that the EU training continues to evolve in line with the UAF’s needs.

The mission’s mandate is also enriched so as to focus on lessons learned from the battlefield and on strengthening military training in support of Ukraine’s defence agenda.

EUMAM Ukraine will continue to coordinate closely with other like-minded international partners such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Norway.

It will also cooperate with the Coalition of the Willing, as well as with Nato within the framework of the Nato Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command.

EUMAM Ukraine is a key tool for the EU’s military support to Ukraine, with its core objective of contributing to enhancing the military capacity of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, the statement said.

The mission has trained more than 100 000 soldiers since it was established in October 2022 at Ukraine’s request.