EU launches mission in Moldova under Common Security and Defense Policy

BRUSSELS. May 22 (Interfax) - The Council of the European Union gave the green light on Monday to the start of a civilian mission in Moldova for enhancing the stability of its security sector, crisis management, and the country's resilience to hybrid threats.

"The council is launching today the EU Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova (EUPM Moldova) under the Common Security and Defense Policy to enhance the resilience of the security sector in the country," the EU said in a communique published in Brussels.

The objective of the mission, which was officially set up at the Moldovan government's request on April 24, 2023, is "to contribute to the strengthening of Moldova's crisis management structures and to enhance its resilience to hybrid threats, including cybersecurity, and countering foreign information manipulation and interference," it said.

The mission "will provide advice at strategic level and identify the needs for capacity building," it said.