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Responding together to global challengesThe EU Maritime Security Strategy
External Actionfor stability and inclusive development across maritime regions
Learn more at: DG MARE: EU MSS and Action Plan http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/maritime-security/index_en.htm EEAS: Maritime Security http://eeas.europa.eu/maritime_security/ Maritime Forum https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/frontpage/167
The related global and interconnected threats link internal to external security and are a shared threat, requiring international collaboration.
Maritime assets, activities and the interests of the EU and Member States span across the world.
64%of Earth’s surface are High Seas
42%of value of seabornetrade controlled by EU companiesEU External Coastal Borders
+90,000kmestimated GDP of world’s oceans€22 trillion/y
Countered piracy and armed attacks off Somalia since 2008
Protected vessels of the World Food Programme and African Union Mission
Carried out Search and Rescue missions at sea
Monitored fishing activities
Transferred criminals to the responsible authorities for prosecution
EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta has:
Good
governance
Rule of law
(UNCLOS)
International
cooperation Sing
le v
oice
Regional stability
and development
MAIN OBJECTIVES
Standing together is necessary and more efficient to develop common responses that are comprehensive and sustainable.
EU countries andinstitutions are called to:
Adopt a coordinated approach towards international relations
Enhance EU visibility in the global maritime domain
Strengthen and support EU regional responses
Support capacity building in 3rd countries and regional organisations
Reinforce EU preparation for future contingencies
Promote UNCLOS dispute-settling mechanisms
High Risk Areas
ACTION PLAN
5 KEY AREAS
Effective reduction of piracy
50.0
37.5
25.0
12.5
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150.0
Ships pirated
Attacks
Suspiciousevent
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