Palestine: EU police mission and EU border assistance mission extended for 12 months

On 04 July 2017 the EU Council extended the mandate of the EU co-ordinating office for Palestinian police support (EUPOL COPPS), as well as the mandate of the EU border assistance mission for the Rafah crossing point (EU BAM Rafah), until 30 June 2018. These missions are part of wider EU efforts in support of Palestinian state building in the context of working towards a comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on a two-state solution.

The mission's budget for the period between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018 amounts to € 1.98 million.