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10 December 2013

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"The objective of the Union policy in this context is to ensure the efficient monitoring of the crossing of the Member States’ external borders, through, among other means, border surveillance. This draft Regulation shall apply to border surveillance operations carried out by Member States at their sea external borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by Frontex."

See the full text: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Members States of the European Union (10 December, 17434/13, pdf).

See also: earlier draft with to delegations with Presidency compromise suggestions (4 December, 17333/13, pdf)

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