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Montenegro opens new border police facility in Zagorič
A new administrative building for the Montenegrin border police has opened in Zagorič, Podgorica. The facility will serve as the headquarters for the Border Police Sector and house the future National Coordination Centre (NCC).
Funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) under the 'EU support to migration and border management' program, the project cost nearly three million euros, with an additional half a million euros provided by the Montenegrin budget. The 1,400-square-meter facility spans four levels and includes 85 rooms, operational halls, meeting rooms, and dedicated space for drone operations and maintenance.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the ceremony, stating that the center is a milestone for Montenegro’s European future. She noted that the facility provides the tools necessary for the border police to monitor borders, exchange information, and coordinate with EU agencies, preparing Montenegro to eventually manage the EU's external borders and join the Schengen Area. Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić also emphasized that the center strengthens national border protection as the country advances on its path toward EU membership.
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Ervin Ibrahimović · European Commission · European Union · Gordan Grlić Radman · International Organization for Migration · Marta Kos · Milojko Spajić · Montenegro · Ratko Mladić · Ursula von der Leyen
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The opening of the National Coordination Centre strengthens border protection and prepares Montenegro for its future role as a guardian of the EU's external borders. informacijecrnagora.me · 6yka.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new center provides the Montenegrin border police with tools to monitor borders, exchange information, and coordinate with EU agencies.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Montenegro is preparing for its borders to become EU borders and eventually join the Schengen Area. informacijecrnagora.me · 6yka.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The IOM, with EU funding, implemented the project to support migration and border management. informacijecrnagora.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new building has a gross area of 1,400 square meters across four levels, including 85 rooms and dedicated space for drone operations. informacijecrnagora.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The investment in the new facility is worth nearly three million euros, supplemented by over half a million euros from the Montenegrin budget. informacijecrnagora.me