EUBAM meeting held an assessment of security threats on Moldova-Ukraine border
April 3, 2013.
An assessment of security threats on the Moldova-Ukraine border was made at a trilateral meeting of the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) to Moldova and Ukraine, held in Odessa on 29 March. The meeting also saw an evaluation of joint activities performed by the security services of both countries.
The Head of EUBAM, Udo Burkholder, paid tribute to the joint efforts of all parties to tackle cross-border crime.
“We can only tackle cross-border crime in a spirit of partnership, which is one of EUBAM’s core values,” he said. “Our positive working relationship with the security services of Moldova and Ukraine is key to the fight against crime and promotion of regional security.”
Currently there is an ongoing cooperation between EUBAM and both countries in terms of information exchange, joint intelligence-led investigations and joint border control operations. Additionally, two working groups were established, one to address illegal migration and trafficking in human beings, and the second to address illicit smuggling activities. These working groups, coordinated by EUBAM, provide the security services a mechanism through which they exchange information.
Background
The EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine supports these two countries to harmonize and modernize their border management standards and procedures in accordance with European standards. It also aims to enhance the professional capacities of the Moldovan and Ukrainian customs and border guard services at operational level.
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