Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The Council of the European Union has established the EU Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia) to strengthen Armenia’s democratic resilience and crisis management capacities. The mission aims to counter threats such as foreign information manipulation, cyber-attacks, and illicit financial flows faced by Armenian society and national institutions. EUPM Armenia will provide strategic advice and capacity building to various ministries, supporting a whole-of-government approach. A project cell will implement actions aligned with the mission’s mandate, working closely with like-minded partners.
Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, noted that Armenians are targeted by major disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks. The mission will deliver expert advice, build capacity within government departments, and monitor areas needing urgent action. She emphasized that Armenia’s future should be determined by its people, particularly with reference to the June 2026 elections.
The mission has an initial two-year mandate and an operational headquarters in Armenia. Stefano Tomat, Managing Director of the Civilian Operations Headquarters within the European External Action Service, will serve as Civilian Operation Commander, exercising strategic command and control under the Council’s Political and Security Committee and the High Representative. A Head of Mission will be appointed soon to lead ground operations.
Following the December 2025 endorsement of a new Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership, which advances cooperation in fields including security and defence, EUPM Armenia will build on the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. Deployed at Armenia’s request, this is the second civilian CSDP mission in the country and is separate from the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) established in 2023, which focuses on monitoring and confidence building in conflict-affected areas.