Foreign Affairs on February 14 – March 6, 2005

Seventh meeting of the Cooperation Council EU-Moldova

On February 22, the Cooperation Council EU-Moldova held its seventh meeting in Brussels. The Cooperation Council was the occasion for signature by the EU and Moldova of a formal document launching the implementation of the previously agreed European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Action Plan (AP). Vasile Tarlev was the one to sign the document from the Moldovan side, while Mr Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of Luxembourg from EU side.

Financial aid

EU and UNDP-Moldova decided to provide support for securing the RM borders as part of the Enhancing Border Control Management project. The key objective of the project is a substantial reduction of illegal migration and drug trafficking from and through Moldova towards the EU Member States as well as an increased awareness about the EU standards by governmental institutions involved in border control services. The project, with a total budget of 1,942,500 Euro and shall be implemented over one year.

Among the project beneficiaries are the Border Guards Department, Customs Department, Migration Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs. Five joint control border crossing points — Criva-Mamaliga, Medveja-Zelionaia, Larga-Kelmenti, Briceni-Rososeni and Giurgiulesti-Reni — will be provided with specialized equipment, better infrastructure and training in the framework of the implementation of the joint control operations by the Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities.

According to Bruno Pouezat the project will contribute to developing an efficient border management system in Moldova. By attaining EU border control standards, it is hoped Moldova will meet the EU policy requirements in fighting against terrorism, organized crime and illegal migration.

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Foreign Affairs on February 14 – March 6, 2005

Seventh meeting of the Cooperation Council EU-Moldova

Financial aid

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