Matthias Monroy

Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: International Maritime Organisation

  • EU funds the sacking of rescue ships in the Mediterranean

    EU funds the sacking of rescue ships in the Mediterranean

    The European Union has mandated Italy to set up several maritime control centres in Libya. The Coast Guard and Maritime Police will be linked to European surveillance systems, the authorities will communicate directly with Frontex. The project costs 46 million euros and starts in July. But the Libyan Coast Guard has since long been connected […]

  • A seahorse for the Mediterranean: Border surveillance for Libyan search and rescue zone

    A seahorse for the Mediterranean: Border surveillance for Libyan search and rescue zone

    Libya is to become the first third-state to join the EU’s satellite-supported “Seahorse Mediterranean” network. The Italian military is currently setting up the necessary control centres, to be followed by a new application for a search and rescue zone, supported by Italy. In the end, the Libyan coastguard is to coordinate all maritime search and […]