Press Releases

“Another day rises for merchant shipping. Over the last decades, merchant ships have been affected by situations that jeopardize their safety all over the world and therefore having a huge impact on the world economy.

 

The Force Headquarters (FHQ) on board “Reina Sofia” Frigate has confirmed the incident and the safety of the ship.

Rota, 27th of November 2020 - Human Rights and Gender advisors of EU CSDP institutions, missions and operations met for the 12th annual Meeting of Human Rights and Gender Advisers and Focal Points in CSDP Missions and Operations via VTC.

Mogadishu, 9th – 13th November 2020

World Food Programme is the UN leading humanitarian organization assisting 91.4 million people in 83 countries, each year saving and

ESPS Santa Maria concluded its rotation with Operation Atalanta on 16th of October after a very successful and busy rotation she initiated in June.

During the period the 3rd Nov – 7th Nov, Operation Atalanta conducted Focused Counter-Piracy operation AARDVARK around the Somali Coast and across the

47th SHADE Conference: “SHADE is the shining example of the dialogue between civilian and military actors to keep the structural environment of Maritime Security viable, relevant and effective.”

Operation ATALANTA has been cooperating closely with the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and has conducted a number of joint exercises in an effort to strengthen the efficiency of tactical procedures between both navies.

Rota, August 21st, 2020

“European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta continues fighting piracy, but we are also relevant in providing safety and security in these waters, to the international community and to the Somalian people”