The training of Libyan coastguards: towards a model of synergy of policies in the integrated management of European maritime borders

Authors

  • Miguel A. Acosta Sánchez Universidad de Cádiz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rdce.64.03

Keywords:

Integrated management of borders, maritime borders, coastguard, Common Security and Defense Policy, Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.

Abstract

The migratory crisis that is hitting European continent, particularly from the Libyan coast has provoked the reaction of the EU through various response mechanisms and combining internal and external policy. This is applying actions in the areas of the Common Security and Defense Policy as well as the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. In these areas, one of the most outstanding elements is the formation of Libyan coastguards, within International and European standards, in order to train them for the management and control of their own external maritime borders. However, this training is carried out by several actions that hardly present coherent elements of operation. Therefore, a model of synergy between policies, both internal and external ones, and within the framework of the European External Action Service is proposed.

Published

2019-12-16