MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE EU: TOWARDS GLOBAL MARITIME DOMAIN AND SAFE
MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE EU: TOWARDS GLOBAL MARITIME DOMAIN AND SAFE

Summary/Abstract: Water is life on this planet, in a proportion of decisive fundamental. Over 70% of the world is constituted by the planetary ocean, and more than 90% of international trade is done by sea. Approximately 70% of the world population lives less than a hundred miles of oceans and seas.Europe’s maritime interests are mainly related to the welfare, prosperity and security of its citizens and communities. About 90% of the EU’s foreign trade and 40% of its internal trade relies on maritime transport. The EU is the third largest importer and fifth largest producer of fishery and aquaculture worldwide. More than 400 million passengers pass through EU ports every year.EU is based on open and secure seas and oceans in order to be able to operate free trade, transport, tourism and ensure ecological diversity and economic development. The lack of protection against a wide range of threats and risks sea, seas and oceans can become arenas for international conflicts, terrorism or organized crime.In this context, the European Union is under pressure to take more measures to act more quickly and with fewer resources, by strengthening cooperation between different sectors and national authorities. As the increasing interconnection between internal and external dimensions of maritime security, it is necessary that all parties share the same goals and the same efforts to achieve coherence between sectoral and national policies and to allow civil and military authorities to react effectively together.

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