In a critical report published on Wednesday 12 July, the British House of Lords states that there is little reason to renew the Eunavfor Med Sophia operation. The decision on renewing the operation's mandate could be taken at the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 17 July.
"We see little reason to renew the mandate of the mission in its current form beyond 2017" because it only takes place in international waters, the Lords say in their report, adding that a"naval mission is the wrong tool...