EU Launches New Mission in Armenia to Counter Hybrid Threats

BRUSSELS — The European Union is launching a new partnership mission in Armenia to help counter hybrid threats and disinformation, the Council of the European Union announced.

The EU Partnership Mission in Armenia, known as EUPM Armenia, is intended to assist the Armenian authorities in strengthening the country’s resilience against hybrid threats and improving its ability to respond to emerging security challenges.

The civilian advisory mission, operating under the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy, was formally established on April 21, 2026.

The mission will provide Armenian government institutions with strategic advice, technical expertise and institutional capacity-building programs.

A dedicated project team will also be established to implement initiatives under the mission’s mandate in cooperation with international partners.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement that the European Union had presented Armenia with a broad package of economic and political assistance last week aimed at countering Russian pressure and was now deploying the new mission.

The EU said the mission was established at the request of the Armenian government and forms part of the expanding security cooperation between Armenia and the European Union.

The mission’s initial mandate will last two years. Its staff will consist primarily of experts seconded by EU member states.

Cosmin Gheorghe Dinescu, who previously headed the EU’s first partnership mission in the Republic of Moldova, has been appointed head of the mission.