The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, announced on Thursday 29 August that the concept of a “coordinated maritime presence” will soon be in place.
“All Member States have shown interest in continuing work” on this “very flexible” concept, she announced at the end of the informal meeting of defence ministers in Helsinki. While the technical work is only at the beginning, Ms Mogherini hoped that it could be concluded in...