Brussels, 09/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 9 July, the Council of the EU prolonged the EU police mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) until 30 June 2015.
A budget of € 9.8 million has been allocated for the mission's activities between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015. Since 1 July 2014, the mission has been headed by Rodolphe Mauget from France.
The police mission is part of wider EU efforts in support of Palestinian state building “in the context of working towards a...