Together with representatives from DG HOME, DG MENA, @EUBAMLibya, and Operation @EUNAVFOR_MED IRINI, I participated today in the 8th meeting of the #EU Technical Mission on Rights-Based Migration and Border Management with representatives of institutions in Benghazi.
I am grateful for the support provided by the General Command of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces to this productive meeting.
I commended the efforts of authorities nationwide to improve the governance of migration in line with sovereign responsibilities and confirmed the EU’s support to ensure alignment with international standards and human rights.
We reviewed progress and challenges, and agreed to advance the operationalization of our dialogue in close cooperation with the relevant UN agencies in key areas including:
• Support for land border management and security
• Search and rescue to save lives at sea and in the desert, including by establishing a Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Benghazi
• Enhanced dialogue on combating transnational human smuggling and trafficking networks
• Voluntary humanitarian returns
• Humanitarian protection of migrants and refugees
We agreed to remain in close contact and further intensify our exchanges to support Libya in developing effective, coordinated, and humane migration and border management with EU support.
Building on my recent meeting with Eng. Belgasem Haftar, during our mission to Benghazi, Head of Cooperation Marton Benedek and @EUBAMLibya Head of Operations Alessio Zuccarini met with representatives of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund.
Their discussion explored a broad range of areas for potential cooperation, including academic partnerships and scholarships; urban planning and infrastructure; support for municipalities; and capacity-building assistance for local institutions, civil society, as well as customs and port authorities.
They agreed to maintain close coordination to maximise the mutual benefits and impact of EU support.
Onward and upward. This high-level dialogue represents a pivotal step in strengthening regional security. EUBAM Libya is dedicated to facilitating strategic partnerships with EU Member States that empower Libyan authorities to effectively combat transnational threats.
Strategic dialogue in Rome on #AntiDrugEfforts ! (🇪🇺-🇮🇹-🇱🇾) EUBAM Libya facilitated DCSA-ANGA talks on enhanced anti-drug cooperation. Key outcome: Memorandum of Agreement commitment & future training initiatives. Vital for regional security. #EUBAMLibya#AntiNarcotics#Libya
From 8-12 Dec, EUBAM Libya & the General Administration of Anti-Narcotics (ANGA) successfully concluded a five-day training programme aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Libyan law enforcement officers in combating drug trafficking and organised crime.
https://t.co/SbHLVDjVzm
🟠 There is #NoExcuse for violence against women.
On international day for the elimination of violence against women the Delegation of the European Union launches the yearly 16 days of activism campaign joining Libyan citizens and institutions standing against all forms of violence against women.
Europe and European member states are committed to supporting #Libya to protect women and girls against this global scourge.
On this symbolic day, we call on the House of Representatives to adopt the law on the elimination of violence against women approved by its legislative committee on 18 January 2024.
Break the silence. End the violence.
#EndVAW
The Libyan Customs Authority (LCA) recently concluded a successful Risk Management Training program. By equipping officers with advanced skills, the LCA is enhancing border security and facilitating trade. #LCA#bordersecurity#customs#Libya
We Albanians are used to being lectured, not to being the lecturers. However, after carbon emissions increased once again from COP28 to COP29, despite all the big words, I set aside my previously prepared speech and wrote from the heart before taking the floor.
You can watch my remarks at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in the attached video👇
#4novembre | nella Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle #ForzeArmate, la #Farnesina celebra le donne e gli uomini che con grande impegno e dedizione dedicano la propria vita a garantire pace e sicurezza in Italia🇮🇹 e nel mondo🌍.
Thrilled to be part of the 30th Libyan Italian Economic Forum. It was an honor to witness the strong partnership between Libya and Italy, as highlighted by Prime Minister Al-Dabaiba and Prime Minister Meloni. 🇱🇾🇮🇹🤝 #Libya
Every nation has the right to manage its borders and migration effectively - and the duty to do so upholding universal human rights.
Honored to join the 6th Steering Committee of the #EU-funded SIBMMIL project (Support to Integrated Border and Migration Management in #Libya) hosted by the Italian Ministry of the Interior in Rome today with the participation of representatives of all the Libyan migration and border management authorities.
We welcomed the progress made since the 17 July Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, particularly the notable increase in migrants’ Voluntary Human Returns supported by the EU.
I commended Libya’s ongoing efforts to save lives at sea and in the desert, and the operationalization of the Tripoli Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre with support by SIBMMIL, and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to combating human smuggling and trafficking.
We reiterated our determination to strengthen Libya’s human rights-compliant border management capacity with a stronger focus on securing land borders through our partners, including the Italian Ministry of Interior @Viminale, @ItalianNavy, Guardia di Finanza @GDF, @_Carabinieri_ and @IOM_Libya.
#NoiFarnesina|Funzionari al servizio del paese🇮🇹
"La diplomazia è più un mestiere che una professione che si impara sui libri. Un mestiere che si impara a bottega, osservando, sbagliando e riprovando"
📽️Alessandro Azzoni @AlleAzzoni, Vice DG Affari Politici e Direttore Sicurezza.
🔵 We are concerned over recent unilateral actions across the country and urge all Libyan stakeholders to work with @UNSMILibya to prioritise the interests of Libya and its citizens in accordance with the Libyan Political Agreement and UNSC resolutions.
https://t.co/P6okl6iMsD
La quarantesima 🏅 di questi giochi olimpici e' uno splendido oro delle nostre ragazze. 🇮🇹 STRAORDINARIE. E' una prima volta, ed e' grazie alle nostre donne in questo sport. 💚🤍❤️✌️#italvolley
Min. @Antonio_Tajani appalled by the images of the bombing of Kiev in which a paediatric hospital was hit. 🗣️ "War crimes like this must be condemned by the entire international community. The Government will continue to defend the sovereignty of Ukraine and its people".
On June 27th in Tripoli, EUBAM Libya met with EU Ambassadors to showcase EUBAM's work supporting Libyan border management. The briefing highlighted impactful activities and ongoing efforts to tackle cross-border crime and enhance security.
https://t.co/nMVsFzAL8a
@AlleAzzoni Mai saltato un uomo. Mai cercato la verticale. Nessun incrocio davanti e sempre in ritardo sul secondo passaggio. C'e' andata di lusso con solo 1 (auto)gol. Tristezza ☹️
EUBAM Libya, in coordination with the General Administration of Security Operations (GASO) Institute, has just completed a valuable training program on Border management in Tripoli.