Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002103/2025
to the Council
Rule 144
Özlem Demirel (The Left)
The European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) aims to significantly improve border surveillance between Tunisia and Libya by means of a comprehensive project. It focuses on the development of infrastructure, the provision of modern technical equipment and training in strategic locations such as the Ras Ajdir border crossing, the operations centre and an Abusharaf guard tower. The equipment deployed includes mobile X-ray detectors. At the same time, the project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation between Libyan and Tunisian authorities. The mission also provides the Libyan customs administration with licences for an automated customs data system.
- 1.In which locations – specifying the border crossing points, operations centres, guard towers – is EUBAM Libya active in the context of the above-mentioned project, and what technical equipment has been provided for this purpose?
- 2.Between which specific Libyan and Tunisian authorities should cross-border cooperation be strengthened?
- 3.For which automated customs data system does EUBAM Libya provide licences to the Libyan customs administration, who is the manufacturer thereof, and for what purpose are these licenses provided?
Submitted: 26.5.2025