EUAM Ukraine: Council appoints new head of mission
The Council appointed Cornelia Taylor as new head of mission for European Union Advisory Mission to Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine). She will take up her duties on 1 July 2026, taking over from Rolf Holmboe.
Cornelia Taylor is a German lawyer with over 20 years of experience managing complex operations in fragile security environments. She has built extensive international expertise through leadership positions within UN and EU missions across Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Afghanistan. Since February 2024, she has served as the Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, including a tenure as Acting Head of Mission from September 2024 to May 2025.
The decision was taken by the Political and Security Committee on 28 May 2026.
EUAM Ukraine is a non-executive civilian mission established at the invitation of the Ukrainian authorities on 22 July 2014 providing support for specific reform measures in accordance with EU standards and international principles of good governance and human rights, including in support of Ukraine’s accession-related commitments. The mandate of EUAM Ukraine was substantially adjusted in 2022 to take into account Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Since then, the mission also provides support to Ukrainian authorities to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes committed in the context of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, integrated border management, and support in liberated territories.
On 11 May 2026, the Council broadened the mission’s mandate to counter hybrid threats and support veteran reintegration.
EUAM Ukraine has field offices in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and a mobile unit. Field offices in Kharkiv and Mariupol are currently not operational. The mission comprises over 400 international and local staff.