January 2013 The European Economic and Social Committee recently released a recommended strategy to find a permanent end to the problem of piracy in the Indian Ocean. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a body of the European Union that acts in an advisory capacity. It represents employers, employees and various interest groups. The EESC […]
The SafeMed II Project
November 2012 The “SafeMed Project on maritime safety and prevention of pollution from ships”, a regional project funded by the EU, is now in its second phase of operation, known as SafeMed II. The goal of the project is to develop cooperation and coordination in the areas of maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean ocean. The first phase of […]