EUFOR Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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EUFOR Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a European Union military peacekeeping and stabilization mission that succeeded NATO forces to help maintain security and support the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union military operation
peacekeeping mission
stabilization mission
aimsTo contribute to a stable, viable, peaceful and multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina
support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration
authorisedBy United Nations Security Council
commandStructure under political control and strategic direction of the Council of the European Union
cooperatesWith NATO headquarters in Sarajevo
Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
framework European Union Common Security and Defence Policy
geopoliticalContext post-conflict stabilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina
hasCapability rapid reaction forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina
hasComponent military liaison and observation teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina
multinational military contingents from EU member states
hasNature non-executive military mission when conditions allow
launchedBy Council of the European Union
legalBasis Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union
United Nations Security Council resolutions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
mandateIncludes contributing to a secure environment for EU and international actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina
maintaining a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
supporting capacity building of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
supporting implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement
supporting local authorities in defence reform
supporting the return of refugees and displaced persons
supporting the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
missionType crisis management operation
military peacekeeping operation
objective help create conditions for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s integration into the European Union
officialName European Union Force Althea
operatesIn Bosnia and Herzegovina
primaryObjective maintain security in Bosnia and Herzegovina
prevent a return to hostilities
region Western Balkans
replaced NATO-led Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SFOR
securityRole deterrent presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
support to local law enforcement when requested and mandated
shortName EUFOR
sponsor European Union
succeeded NATO-led SFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
supports Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities
supportsAgreement Dayton Peace Agreement
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
European Union crisis management operations
includesExample
EUFOR Althea ("European Union Force Althea")
officialName
Hungarian Defence Forces ("EUFOR Althea")
participatedIn

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