Memo: Gibraltar: European Commission sends a technical fact finding mission

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Series Details MEMO/13/810 (24.09.13)
Publication Date 24/09/2013
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On 25 September 2013, the European Commission sent a technical fact-finding mission to La Línea (Spain) and Gibraltar (UK) since concerns had been raised regarding border checks and tobacco smuggling from Gibraltar to Spain.
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-810_en.htm
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Gibraltar – European Commission President's phone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister http://www.europeansources.info/record/gibraltar-european-commission-presidents-phone-conversation-with-spanish-prime-minister/
BBC News, 25.09.13: EU inspectors investigate Gibraltar dispute http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24272331
EurActiv, 26.09.13: Commission says its Gibraltar inspection ‘not a PR stunt’ http://www.euractiv.com/uk-europe/commission-gibraltar-inspection-news-530715
El País, 26.09.13: Rajoy uses UN speech to push Spain’s claim to Gibraltar http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/09/26/inenglish/1380198959_574508.html
BBC News, 01.11.13: UK to protest to Spain over Gibraltar armed stand-off http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24769908
BBC News, 15.11.13: Spain's Gibraltar checks lawful - EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24954881
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