EU seeks to boost consular protection for nationals abroad
European news, posted November 28th, 2006
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The European Commission on Tuesday published proposals for boosting consular protection for European Union passport holders abroad, including the introduction of joint offices where national embassies are unavailable.
The proposals, designed to deal with emergency situations such as the Asian tsunami or the conflict in Lebanon, include the creation of “joint offices” in tourist areas where member states are poorly represented, such as the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Balkans and southern Africa.
Read full article: AFP, EU Business, 28 November 2006
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