On 6 July 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved a draft order on the posting of a civilian expert, Sintija Helviga-Eihvalde, to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) as of 2 August this year.
Sintija Helviga-Eihvalde has been approved for the post of Senior Adviser on Anti-Corruption. Following her appointment, the mission will have nine civilian experts from Latvia, with the total number of civilian experts sent by Latvia on international missions amounting to 19.
The EU Advisory Mission Ukraine was established in 2014 to provide advisory support for Ukraine in the field of civil security sector reforms. The mission provides strategic advice to the Ukrainian authorities both at the central and regional level on the development of civilian security strategies and hands-on support for the implementation of specific reform measures. The mission also offers advice on the reorganisation and restructuring of agencies in Ukraine’s civilian security sector.
Currently, 24 European Union Member States are contributing to the EU Advisory Mission. Latvia joined EUAM Ukraine in 2015.
Background information
Candidates for EU missions are selected by the European External Action Service (EEAS).
The participation of civilian experts posted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in international missions and operations is set out in the Cabinet Regulations No. 598 of 22 September 2020, “Procedures for sending a civilian expert for participation in an international mission or operation”.
Those interested in taking part in international missions and operation as civilian expert are invited to contact the Global Security Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by e-mail: civilie.eksperti@mfa.gov.lv.