EUNAVFOR MED IRINI and EUBAM Libya sign a working arrangement

August 9, 2021
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Following the December 2020 Administrative Arrangement, Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI has signed a working arrangement with the European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).

With this arrangement – recognising the importance of implementing the EU integrated approach in Libya – Operation IRINI and EUBAM establish effective cooperation in order to strengthen their respective actions and to respond to newly emerging issues related to Libya.

Ms. Natalina Cea, Head of Mission “EUBAM Libya”, expressed her satisfaction with this important arrangement: “It is an important agreement for the control of territorial and maritime borders signed at a moment of particular importance for Libya”, she said.

“The exchange of good practices and information will reinforce the integrated approach which is part of the EU vision in Libya”, underlined the Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini, IRINI’s OpCommander, at the end of the meeting.

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Countries covered:

  • Libya