Press Releases

26.05.2011 EUBAM Rafah mission extended until 31 December 2011

On 26 May 2011, the Council of the EU has adopted a decision extending the European Union...

12.05.2010 The Council of the EU extends the mandate of EUBAM Rafah for one more year

On 12 May 2010, the Council adopted a joint action further extending the mandate of the EU...

18.03.2010 EUHR Catherine Ashton meets with Heads of EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM RAFAH in Ramallah

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President...

20.11.2009 The Council of the EU extends the mandate of EUBAM Rafah and confirms readiness to redeploy at short notice

On 20 November 2009, the Council adopted a Joint Action extending the mandate of the EU Border...

25.11.2008 EUHR Javier SOLANA congratulates Alain FAUGERAS on taking office as Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah

Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP),...

03.09.2007 EUHR Javier SOLANA expressed his support for the EU missions in the Palestinian territories

Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), met...

15.06.2007 (12:00 PM) Temporary suspension of operations

In view of the last events in the Gaza strip EUBAM Head of Mission Lt. General Pietro PISTOLESE...

06.06.2007 On the 193rd anniversary of the Carabinieri

Speech of EUBAM Rafah Head of Mission, Lt. Gen. Pietro Pistolese to mark the 193rd anniversary...

09.11.2006 EUBAM Second Medal Parade

The European Union Border Assistance Mission (EU BAM) celebrates today, Thursday 9th November,...

09.08.2006 Rafah Crossing Point will open today

As the result of an agreement facilitated by European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM)...

09.08.2006 Rafah crossing would not be open today

The Rafah Border Crossing would not be open today 9th July despite EUBAM efforts to do it. Rafah...

01.08.2006 Rafah Crossing Point would not be open tomorrow

Despite EUBAM efforts to open it, Rafah Crossing Point (RCP) would be not open tomorrow 1st...

01.08.2006 Rafah Crossing Point will open today

As the result of an agreement facilitated by EUBAM between the Government of Israel and the...

15.07.2006 (14:00 PM) Border breach

Yesterday evening two breaches were blown in the border wall not far from Rafah Crossing Point (...

06.07.2006 (10.30 AM) Border open today for humanitarian reasons

The Rafah Border Crossing will be open temporarily today from 10.00 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs.

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22.05.2006 Medal parade at Rafah Crossing Point

The European Union Border Assistance Mission (EU BAM) at the Rafah Crossing Point (RCP)...

26.03.2006 Border opening hours to be extended for two hours

Border opening hours to be extended for two hours

The European Union Border Assistance...

15.03.2006 (7.00 PM) EUBAM Rafah working at the border as usual

Today, the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EU BAM) performed its monitoring, mentoring...

14.03.2006 (6.30 PM) EUBAM finished operations early

In consideration of the tense situation in the Gaza Strip EU BAM monitors finished operations...

07.02.2006 Rafah Crossing Point celebrates its 100,000th passenger

The European Union Border Assistance Mission (EU BAM) at the Rafah Crossing Point announces that...