ODESA, APRIL 12, 2011, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE — EUBAM Advisory Board has adopted the action plan for the period till 30 November 2011, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The Phase 8 Action Plan is the framework for all EUBAM activities during the period 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011. It was endorsed by the EUBAM Advisory Board at their 15th meeting on October 11th 2010. It is guided by the concepts of sustainability and continuity, yet the plan also includes a number of new activities to further enhance the Mission’s efforts to support the development of EU standards in border management in Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.

INFORMATION: The EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) was launched on 30 November 2005 at the joint request of the Presidents of the Republic Moldova and Ukraine. EUBAM is an EU mission fully funded by the European Union. It is an advisory, technical body. It has no executive powers. The Mission aims to make a sustainable contribution to the delivery of good quality border and customs services to the citizens and companies of Moldova and Ukraine to facilitate contacts and trade.