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Press Release, November 2, 2005
The European Union is financing a project on reduction of illegal migration and traffic
with drugs ...
Project's description
For immediate release
New Project to Improve Border
Control Management in Moldova
Chisinau, February 22, 2005 - The European Union and the United Nations
Development Programme in Moldova launched the Enhancing Border Control Management Programme. The key objective of
the project is a substantial reduction of illegal migration and drug
trafficking from and through Moldova towards the EU Member States as well as an
increased awareness about the EU standards by governmental institutions
involved in border control services.
Five joint control border crossing points – Criva-Mamaliga,
Medveja-Zelionaia, Larga-Kelmenti, Briceni-Rososeni and Giurgiulesti-Reni -
will be provided with specialized equipment, better infrastructure and training
in the framework of the implementation of the joint control operations by the
Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities. The
technical capacity of border crossing points and units covering border areas
along the entire state border will be strengthened as well.
According to Bernhard Bogensperger, Project Manager in the Delegation of the European
Commission to Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, through this project, the European Union and
UNDP will contribute to developing of an efficient border management system in Moldova.
By attaining EU border control standards, it is hoped Moldova will meet the EU policy
requirements in fighting against terrorism, organized crime and illegal migration.
“The European Commission and UNDP have a long history
of close cooperation in the field of development assistance,” said Bruno
Pouëzat, UNDP Resident Representative in the Republic of Moldova. “In
particular, UNDP Moldova will promote research and studies to support the
national dialogue on security issues and on the requirements to be met by the
country as a EU new neighbour.”
The main counterpart of the project is the Border
Guards Department. The project with closely cooperate with the European
Commission, the World Bank, the International Organization for Migration, the
US Government, the Customs Department, the Migration Department, the Ministry
of Interior, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs among many others.
The project, with a total budget of Euro 1,942,500, is
funded by the European Union and co-funded and implemented by the United
Nations Development Programme in Moldova.
For
more information, please contact:
Iurie
Reniţă, Project Manager
Tel: +373 22 211
399; Mobile: +373 7950 8049
E-mail: iurenita@un.md
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