Cosmin Dobran, Director for ‘Peace, Partnership and Crisis Management’ at the European External Action Service (EEAS), explained on Wednesday 24 January that the Member States had given strong support to a more ambitious EU mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea. Its establishment could take place during the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 19 February.
Speaking before the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence, Mr Dobran explained that the Diplomatic...