EU Council Extends Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine by Two Years to November 2028, With a Budget of Nearly €300 Million
The Council of the European Union decided on November 9 to extend the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) by a further two years, until November 15, 2028, with a budget allocation of nearly €300 million for the period.
The decision follows a recent strategic review of EUMAM. The Council also decided to establish a presence inside Ukraine, coordinating directly with the Ukrainian military authorities, the Ukrainian armed forces and like-minded partners. The renewed mandate places greater emphasis on battlefield lessons learned and on strengthened military training in support of Ukraine's defence. Partners include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, the Coalition of the Willing and NATO's NSATU command.
Since it was set up in October 2022 at Ukraine's request, EUMAM has trained more than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers. Training takes place on EU member state territory and is funded through the European Peace Facility. (Source: Council of the European Union)
Source: Council of the European Union
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