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)

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Regional stability

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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

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