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On 1 June 2023, the European Commission presented the maritime safety package, focused on introducing modernised maritime safety and security rules on port state and flag state control, maritime accident investigation and ship source pollution. The package also includes a proposal to revise the Regulation on the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The revised regulation would give EMSA new and more numerous tasks since the last major revision of its mandate in 2013 and aim to make it 'future ...

On 8 March 2023, the European Commission is set to adopt an update of its first EU maritime security strategy from 2014. The EU is a one-of-a-kind maritime actor, a fact that brings both opportunities and responsibilities. It has been argued that, if the EU-27 were to combine the capacities and capabilities of their navies, they would form one of the world's largest maritime powers. There is therefore space for better integration of capabilities and greater coherence among the EU's tools to promote ...

Le contrôle des pêches, qui vise à garantir le respect de la politique commune de la pêche (PCP) est un facteur essentiel de son succès. Le système de contrôle de l’Union est en cours de révision, avec une proposition de la Commission visant à moderniser le suivi des activités de pêche, et à améliorer l’application et la mise à jour de la réglementation conformément à la dernière réforme de la PCP. Le vote du Parlement sur cette révision devrait se dérouler pendant la session de mars I 2017.

The Gulf of Guinea is framed by 6 000 km of west African coastline, from Senegal to Angola. Its sea basin is an important resource for fisheries and is part of a key sea route for the transport of goods between central and southern Africa and the rest of the world. Its geo-political and geo-economic importance has grown since it has become a strategic hub in global and regional energy trade. Every day, nearly 1 500 fishing vessels, cargo ships and tankers navigate its waters. The security of this ...

La politique maritime intégrée (PMI) constitue une approche globale de toutes les politiques de l'Union européenne relatives à la mer. Fondée sur l'idée qu'en coordonnant ses politiques, l'Union peut davantage tirer profit des mers et des océans tout en diminuant l'impact sur l'environnement, la PMI englobe des domaines aussi variés que la pêche et l'aquaculture, la navigation et les ports maritimes, le milieu marin, la recherche marine, la production d'énergie en mer, les chantiers navals et les ...

Harnessing the oceans' resources in a sustainable manner is the 'new frontier of the African renaissance', according to the African Union (AU). This 'blue growth' will only materialise if the oceans' health and security at sea are restored. For this purpose, the AU has designed an ambitious maritime strategy, but disagreements among the African states are hampering its realisation. The EU could support this strategy, provided cooperation goes beyond security and migration aspects.

The €6 396.6 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is the smallest of the European Structural and Investment Funds for the 2014-2020 period, but it is the major financial tool supporting the EU common fisheries policy (CFP). Slightly less than half of the Fund is dedicated to promoting sustainable fisheries and to fostering sustainable aquaculture. Another significant share contributes to proper implementation of the CFP, particularly for data collection and science-based needs, and ...

An overwhelming majority of EU citizens expect the EU to intervene more in the protection of external borders than at present. An area without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of persons is ensured with appropriate measures with respect to external border controls is envisaged in the Lisbon Treaty. EU powers regarding border control are shared with the Member States, and based on solidarity between Member States, including financial implications. Steps towards further EU action in this ...

Une proposition de règlement instituant une Agence européenne de garde-frontières et de garde côtes (ci-après "l'Agence") devrait être soumise au Parlement européen pour un vote en première lecture durant la période de session de juillet, avant d'être présentée au Conseil pour adoption. Le texte convenu lors des négociations en trilogue entre les deux institutions élargit les prérogatives de l'Agence dans le domaine des opérations de retour, de la gestion des flux migratoires, de la lutte contre ...

This analysis, which critically examines the Commission proposal for the establishment of a European Border and Coast Guard, was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee. The proposal significantly reinforces Frontex’s regulatory and operational tasks and provides the Agency with an additional supervisory role. The proposal does not amend the fundamental premise of operational cooperation at the ...