Tag: EU

  • Cyprus to host European marsec meet

    Migrant situation high on the agenda. Cyprus to host European maritime security conference Cyprus is hosting a conference on maritime security in the coming week in which over 100 navy […]

  • Libya makes migrant threat

    Breakaway government in Tripoli issues veiled threat in response to West’s refusal to accept their legitimacy. Libya warns it could flood Europe with migrants if EU does not recognise new […]

  • Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers

    UN Resolution sought by European nations. Europeans Seek to Use Force Against Smugglers at Sea By SOMINI SENGUPTA UNITED NATIONS — European countries are pushing for a United Nations Security […]

  • Spainish ships violate Gibraltar waters

    Repeated entries into UK waters. Spanish ships accused of ‘violating’ Gibraltar’s territory Spanish vessels and helicopters were in “clear violation of international law” after entering UK waters in Gibraltar, the […]

  • EU Somali coastguard initiative

    EUCAP Nestor programmes building capacity. Piracy analysis: EU Somali coastguard initiative delivers Girija Shettar The EU’s capacity building division has delivered more training and equipment to the Somali coastguard in […]

  • IS hiding among migrants: claim

    Claims will alarm European nations. ISIS terrorists are arriving in Europe hidden among migrants crossing the Mediterranean on boats, warns EU’s top prosecutor By JENNIFER NEWTON FOR MAILONLINE The European Union’s […]

  • EU Med force awaits green light

    May be restricted to surveillance. Politics Delays EU Anti-Human Trafficking Ops By Tom Kington ROME — Europe has announced an impressive array of ships, submarines and drones it plans to […]

  • EU to launch migrant drone ops

    GCHQ also involved in operations. EU to launch surveillance missions against Mediterranean people traffickers ‘within days’ First phase of intelligence gathering to be followed by active intervention to board and […]

  • Europe’s migrant crisis

    Still no agreement on proposal. Europe’s migrant crisis: Is the answer for UN to authorize use of force? Under such an authorization, EU countries could destroy the boats that smugglers […]

  • Wikileaks’ claims over Med ISIS plan

    EU military chiefs preparing to fight Isis over Mediterranean migrant crisis, according to new WikiLeaks documents Officials are reportedly concerned about the lack of a ‘political end state’ in sight […]