Armenia: EU appoints Head of Mission for European Union Partnership Mission

On 10 June, the Council of the European Union appointed Cosmin George Dinescu as Head of Mission for the newly established European Union Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia) for an initial mandate of one year, starting on 11 June 2026.

EUPM Armenia was established at the request of the Armenian authorities on 26 April 2026, for an initial period of two years, with the objective of enhancing the country’s resilience and crisis management capabilities. The mission will support Armenia in addressing multi-layered threats such as cyber-attacks, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), and illicit financial flows, by providing strategic and operational advice.

Cosmin Dinescu is a Romanian diplomat with the rank of Ambassador with over 25 years of experience in international relations. He served at the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest and as ambassador of Romania to Lithuania, Latvia, and Croatia.

Most recently, he served for three years as the first Head of the European Union Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova (EUPM Moldova), where he guided the establishment of the EU’s first civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission focused on supporting national crisis management structures and countering hybrid threats.

EUPM is the second civilian CSDP mission to Armenia. It is distinct and separate from the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) established in 2023, which is tasked with observing and reporting on the situation on the ground, contributing to confidence building and human security in conflict-affected areas.

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