Extension of the mandate of the EU mission head at the Rafah border crossing
29 Jun 2026
Effective: 25 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
EU diplomatic and security personnel linked to the EU BAM Rafah mission
Summary
The EU extends the mandate of the mission head of the border assistance mission in Rafah. This decision extends her operational leadership at the border between Gaza and Egypt.
Detailed analysis
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The EU Political and Security Committee has decided to extend the mandate of the mission head of EU BAM Rafah, the European border assistance mission at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt. This mission, although operationally suspended since 2007, maintains its active institutional structure. The extension ensur…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D1458: Decisión (PESC) 2026/1458 del Comité Político y de Seguridad, de 25 de junio de 2026, por la que se prorroga el mandato de la jefa de misión de la Misión de Asistencia Fronteriza de la Unión Europea para el Paso Fronterizo de Rafah (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2026)