Source: EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) |

EUBAM Libya becomes a fully-fledged civilian CSDP mission

The mission's revised mandate will run until 30 June 2020

Today, the Council adopted a decision mandating the EU integrated border management assistance mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) to actively support the Libyan authorities in contributing to efforts to disrupt organised criminal networks involved in smuggling migrants, human trafficking and terrorism. The mission was previously mandated to plan for a future EU…

Source: EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) |

High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini meets UN Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salame

The Special Representative updated the High Representative/Vice-President on recent developments and the current situation in Libya

High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini received UN Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salame in Brussels today. The Special Representative updated the High Representative/Vice-President on recent developments and the current situation in Libya. They discussed the implementation of the UN's four-point action plan for Libya, on the political talks, national conference, constitution…

Source: EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) |

The Libyans deserve to be accompanied in their stabilisation process towards a more prosperous country

The more orchestrated support the Libyans receive in order to manage the land and sea borders, the more comprehensive and efficient the Libyan approach will be

Interview with Vincenzo Tagliaferri, Head of the EU Mission to Libya (EUBAM). How is EUBAM Libya progressing in the midst of migration issues and the unstable situation Libya is facing? HoM: EUBAM is the de facto EU presence in Tripoli. We are very pleased to be back in Libya after the Mission…