| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/13/1086 (15.11.13) |
| Publication Date | 15/11/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 15 November 2013, the European Commission sent letters to the authorities of Spain and the United Kingdom addressing the issues raised by the border and customs controls between Spain and Gibraltar. On 25 September 2013, the European Commission sent a technical fact-finding mission to La Línea (Spain) and Gibraltar (UK) since concerns had been raised regarding border checks and tobacco smuggling from Gibraltar to Spain. But the Commission has not found evidence to conclude that the checks on persons and goods as operated by the Spanish authorities at the crossing point of La Línea de la Concepción have infringed the relevant provisions of Union law. The United Kingdom said on the 19 November 2013 that it had summoned the Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Federico Trillo, to express the government’s concerns about ongoing incursions by Spanish vessels in territorial waters around Gibraltar. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1086_en.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | Spain, United Kingdom |
