UN Security Council
2015

the role of FRONTEX and the specific mandate of EUBAM Libya in support of the Libyan Government, and by neighbouring States, Acknowledging the European Council statement of 23 April 2015 and the press statement of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 27 Apri l, which underlined the need for effective international action to address both the immediate and long-term aspects of human trafficking towards Europe, Taking note of the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 18 May 2015 setting up ‘EUNAVFOR Med’ which underlined the need for effective international action to address both the immediate and long -term aspects of migrant smuggling and human trafficking towards Europe, 2/6 15-17515 S/RES/2240 (2015) Taking further note of the ongoing discussions between the EU and the Libyan Government on migration related issues, Expressing also strong support to the States in the region affected by the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking, and emphasizing the need to step up coordination of efforts in order to strengthen an effective m ultidimensional response