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Towards an EU integrated approach to global maritime security

Re-enforced cooperation between all maritime actors The European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have adopted a Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council "For an open and secure global maritime domain: elements for a European Union maritime security strategy".This joint communication presents a vision of the Union's maritime security interests and threats, and proposes the areas in which cooperation between various maritime players can be enhanced beyond what is already good practice today. It encompasses all maritime functions, from coastguards to navies, port authorities and customs duty officers and would affect the EU waters as well as each ship sailing under EU Member States' - flag and have a global reach. This document will now serve as a basis for the work with Member States towards a full-fledged EU maritime security strategy.Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission said:"The security and well-being of Europeans greatly depend on open and safe seas. It is therefore necessary for the EU to deal with maritime threats and challenges. We need a joined-up approach, as demonstrated in the Horn ...

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