Agreement between the European Union and Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Moldova

Summary:

Status Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Moldova on border management cooperation between Moldovan border guards and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).

Further information:

This agreement governs all matters necessary for the deployment of border management teams from the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps to Moldova, where the team members may exercise executive powers. The operational activities may take place on the territory of Moldova under the control of the constitutional authorities of Moldova, including at its borders.

A status agreement allows Frontex to assist Moldova in border management, through the deployment of teams which can support Moldovan authorities in tasks such as registration and border checks.

This agreement was the first based on the reinforced mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard. The Council Decision allowing for the signing of the Agreement was adopted by the Council on 17 March 2022. The Council Decision allowing for the conclusion of the Agreement was adopted on 4 April 2022.

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EUR-LEX: OJ L 87, 15/03/2022: Council Decision (EU) 2022/426 authorising the opening of negotiations on a status agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Moldova http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/426/oj

EUR-LEX: OJ L 91, 18/03/2022: Council Decision (EU) 2022/449 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Moldova http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/449/oj

EUR-LEX: OJ L 107, 06/04/2022: Council Decision (EU) 2022/544 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Moldova http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2022/544/oj

EUR-LEX: COM(2022)124: Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Moldova https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2022:124:FIN

EUR-LEX: COM(2022)125: Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and on provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Moldova https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2022:125:FIN

EUR-LEX: SWD(2022)70: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposals - Fundamental Rights Assessment of the Republic of Moldova https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2022:70:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 17/03/2022: EU signs agreement with Moldova on Frontex cooperation https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_1844

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 17/03/2022: Moldova: Council adopts decision to sign agreement for Frontex operational support in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/03/17/moldova-council-adopts-decision-to-sign-agreement-for-frontex-operational-support-in-light-of-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine/

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