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Colonel Alain FAUGERAS, Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah, gave a lecture on Border Security Operations to Palestinian senior leaders on Wednesday 09 June. The lecture was part of the program of the Palestinian Senior Leaders’ Course, jointly organized by the Palestinian Ministry of Interior and the Office of the United States Security Coordinator.

A delegation of French and Spanish parliamentarian assistants visited EUBAM Rafah Headquarters on Wednesday 26 May, during a working trip organised to Israel by the Brussels-based organisation European Leadership Network (ELNET). The delegation met the Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah, Col. Alain FAUGERAS, who presented them the mandate and current activities of the Mission.

On 12 May 2010, the Council adopted a joint action further extending the mandate of the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point for one year, until 24 May 2011. This follows confirmation of agreement from the two Parties, the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
The Council of the EU had previously adopted three joint actions extending the mandate of the mission until 24 November 2008, 24 November 2009 and 24 May 2010 respectively.

On 12 May 2010, the Council adopted a joint action extending the mandate of the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point for one more year, until 24 May 2011. This follows confirmation of agreement from the two Parties, the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
 
The Council of the EU had previously adopted three joint actions extending the mandate of the mission until 24 November 2008, 24 November 2009 and 24 May 2010 respectively.
 

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration that marked the founding moment of the European Union, a Europe Day Fair was organized on Saturday 9 May in Ramallah. The event, hosted by the European Union Representative, Mr Christian Berger, was openfrom 12:00 to 17:00 at the First Ramallah Group (Sarreyet Ramallah) compound, and proposed exhibition of EU-funded projects across the West Bank and Gaza, as well as cultural activities and entertainment.
 

The Council of the European Union, together with the other EU institutions, hold its annual Open Doors Day on 8 May 2009. This year, the Open Day fell on the eve of Europe Day, which is celebrated each year to mark the anniversary of the 1950 Schuman declaration.

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, Catherine ASHTON, visited EUPOL COPPS’ HQ today, Thursday 18th March, in Ramallah. The EU’s High Representative met with EUPOL COPPS’ Head of Mission, Commissioner Henrik MALMQUIST, and with EUBAM RAFAH’s Head of Mission, Colonel Alain FAUGERAS.

Leo KORTESALMI, deputy Head of EUBAM Rafah, presented the Mission to 25 journalists who visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories to conduct a series of interviews and reports regarding the role of the European Union in the Middle East Peace Process.

The Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah, Colonel Alain FAUGERAS, received the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, General Keith W. DAYTON, in EUBAM HQ on 1 April 2010. After a visit of the HQs, Col. FAUGERAS presented an update of EUBAM's readiness to redeploy at short notice at the Rafah Crossing Point and discussed different issues of common interest with Gen. DAYTON.

Mr Kees KLOMPENHOUWER, the EU Civilian Operations Commander and Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), visited EUBAM Rafah headquarters and met with the Mission members on 19 March 2010. His mandate is to plan and conduct civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC). He exercises command and control at strategic level for the planning and conduct of all civilian crisis management operations.