07/07/2016 (Agence Europe) - EUPOL COPPS and EU BAM Rafah missions extended by a year. The Council prolonged the mandate of the EU police mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) as well as the mandate of the EU border assistance mission for the Rafah crossing point (EU BAM Rafah) until 30 June 2017. In a press release, the Council indicated that these missions are part of the wider EU efforts in support of Palestinian state building in the context of working towards a...