The EUPM, tasked with monitoring and training Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) police, represents the Union's debut in foreign operations and is viewed as a key test for its fledgling rapid reaction force, intended for peacekeeping and humanitarian missions both within and outside of Europe.
Misiunea EUPM, insarcinata cu monitorizarea si antrenarea politiei din Bosnia si Hertegovina (BH), reprezinta debutul Uniunii Europene in aria operatiilor internationale si este vazuta ca un test cheie pentru forta de reactie rapida, aflata in stadiu de formare si menita sa indeplineasca misiuni umanitare si de mentinere a pacii atat in interiorul cat si in afara Europei.