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Military and civilian missions and operations
The European Union has undertaken many overseas operations, using civilian and military instruments in several countries in three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia), as part of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), General Claudio GRAZIANO, paid an official visit to Cyprus on 10th and 11th of January 2019.
For the past 10 years the EU has successfully deployed a CSDP military naval operation to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. Today the threat of piracy has been minimised. At the same time the operation was tasked with monitoring fishing activity and reporting any illegal activity. Improved security conditions now allow communities to engage in fishing activities supported by EU and UN missions and initiatives.
Prevention is better than cure. This basic principle stands behind many of the EU activities. A pertinent example is the EU's civilian monitoring mission in Georgia (EUMM). It was deployed immediately following the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008. EUMM has helped since then to prevent new hostilities and enabled the affected population to resume a normal life free from fear.
From 13rd to 14th of December, the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC), General Claudio Graziano, paid an official visit to France, on the invitation by the Chief of the Defence Staff, Général François Lecointre.
To raise public awareness of gender-based violence and its impact on the society as a whole, EULEX produced a TV spot calling for action against gender-based violence.
