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Tunisia Council renews mandates of EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS
The Council decided today to renew the mandates of two civilian missions under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Following the coordinated strategic review conducted by the Political and Security Committee and on the basis of the invitations from Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the Council decided to extend the mandates of the EU Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and of the EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) for one year until 30 June 2026. The missions will have the opportunity to develop their mandates on the ground through a flexible, realistic and scalable approach, with a view to adapting to future evolutions.
Similarly to other civilian missions, the Council Decision provides EUBAM Rafah with the possibility of a project cell enabling it to implement projects, including with external funds. In its conclusions of 20 March 2025, the European Council stated that the EU remains firmly committed to a lasting and sustainable peace based on the two-state solution and is ready to contribute to all efforts towards that solution, and called on all parties to refrain from actions that undermine its viability. The European Council further stated that the EU will continue to work with regional and international partners to that end and will continue supporting the Palestinian Authority and its reform agenda.
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