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Understanding the Importance of EU Maritime Security in Global Cooperation

This document explores the concept of EU Maritime Security, highlighting its relevance in today's geopolitical landscape. Cdr. Nikolaos Metaxas, a PhD candidate at the University of Crete, discusses how the European Union's Integrated Maritime Policy and initiatives like Frontex and EUNAVFOR-Atalanta enhance maritime cooperation among member states. The study identifies various maritime security threats, including piracy, terrorism, and territorial disputes, emphasizing the need for a unified European response. It also underscores the strategic role of maritime security in promoting stability and ensuring EU prosperity.

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Understanding the Importance of EU Maritime Security in Global Cooperation

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  1. EU MARITIME SECURITY What is it? Why does it matter? Cdr Nikolaos Metaxas GRC(N), PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, University of Crete The EU’s areas of privileged interest, 2013-25(Source: EUISS Report No. 16, p. 17)

  2. European Union's Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) • Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) • European Agency for the Management and Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX) • EUNAVFOR-Atalanta, +EUCAP Nestor,+EUTM Somalia

  3. December 2013 European Council decisions • Joint Communication of the European Commission and the High Representative March 6, 2014 • Friends of the Presidency Group • EU MSS: key document concerning public diplomacy

  4. European Security Strategy (ESS 2003) • the ability to practically cooperate and coordinate • EU and its member states cooperates and coordinates with the UN, NATO • EU maritime domain:internal (territorial waters, EEZ) and external (open seas, oceans) aspects • “A secure Europe in a better world”: only one reference to maritime environment

  5. facts and figures • 28 EU Member States, 23 are coastal states and 26 are Flag States • a coastline over 90,000 kilometres • 1,200 commercial ports • 90% of the EU's external trade and 40% of its internal • European ship owners • 400 million passengers • 22 Fisheries partnership agreements (FPAs) with third countries • EU fishing fleet

  6. EU and Member States maritime security interests • what constitutes a maritime security threat or risk? • Territorial maritime disputes • Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction • Maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea • Terrorism • Cross-border and organised crime • Environment, natural disasters…

  7. Conclusions • broad global cooperation • common values and in full compliance with the European acquis • an international security actor • an overarching strategic vision • regional and national dimension • Member States should provide at least the same effort

  8. The EU’s areas of privileged interest, 2013-25(Source: EUISS Report No. 16, p. 17)

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