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On the 23rd of November 2016, Mr. Gabor Iklody, Director of the Crisis Management & Planning Directorate (CMPD) of the European External Action Service (EEAS), accompanied by the Head of EUBAM Rafah Mission, visited the Palestinian General Administration for Border & Crossing. He held a meeting with Mr. Nazmi Mouhanna, Director General of the border Administration and with other Palestinian senior officials. During the visit, held at the GABC headquarters in Jericho, Mr. Iklody and Mr.

On 8 November 2016,  the Head of EU border assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah), Ms. Natalina Cea, visited Gaza Strip, together with the EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah and met with Palestinian ministers and representatives of Palestinian civil society.

The group, composed of more than 20 senior European diplomats, also met with senior UNRWA Officials and visited a school in Beit Hanoun, north of Gaza Strip. 

On 17 October 2016, EU border assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), concluded a year-long training activities with the General Administration for Border and Crossing (GABC). The activities were focused on further enhancing the capability of GABC staff in order to conduct effective and efficient controls at the Rafa Border Crossing Point between Gaza Strip and  Egypt.  During the Jericho-based ceremony, Head of EUBAM Rafah Mission, Mrs.

On 28 May 2016, EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM Rafah participated in the European Union Open Day organised in Brussels. This was an excellent occasion to present both missions activities to a broad audience. EUPOL COPPS Deputy Head of Mission Lena Larsson was accompanied by Lt. Col. Tareq Dawabshah, Director of the International Communication and Liaison Unit of the Palestinian Civil Police and by Mr. Yousef Abdelsamad, Head of International Relations of the Minister of Justice to answer the numerous questions of the public.

Ramallah, 09 May 2016 - A joint delegation of EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS participated on Monday in the celebrations of Europe Day which was organised by the Office of the European Union Representative.

MAY 25, 2016, Jericho – The European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point, EUBAM Rafah, and the Palestinian Authority General Administration for Borders and Crossings (GABC) concluded a workshop in Jericho to enhance the capabilities of border administration, in line with international standards

On 24 May 2016, EUBAM Rafah organized its annual Medal Parade, a yearly occasion to reward the Mission’s team for the work accomplished with the Palestinian counterparts and international stakeholders. This year, the Mission was honored by the presence of representatives from the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, the EU Delegation in Tel Aviv, the EULEX mission, the European Gendarmerie Force, as well as the Head and Deputy Head of EUPOL COPPS mission. In her speech, the Head of Mission Ms.

During the months of April and May 2016, EUBAM Rafah organized three Study Visits to EU Member States (Italy and Spain) for Managers from the General Administration for Borders and Crossings (GABC).

The Council prolonged the mandate of the EU border assistance mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) as well as the mandate of the police mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) until 30 June 2017. These missions are part of the 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.