Ashton in Northwood to see the progress made in the fight against piracy
(B2) Taking advantage of a stay in London, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs stopped on Thursday (2 August) at the headquarters of the European anti-piracy forces in Northwood. She had a meeting with those in charge of the operation and was able to appreciate the progress made since her last visit. And had to leave with the traditional coffee (or tea) cup stamped with the Eunavfor Atalanta flag...
Big evolution in the last twelve months
For Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, who is in charge of operations, the evolution has been very clear since the High Representative's last visit. " In the last 12 months, the situation has changed considerably, not only in the successes achieved in reducing piracy but also in paying greater attention to strengthening the EU's relations with the States of the region, helping them train their forces towards maritime security”. But - he continued - " EUNAVOR is always ready to make its contribution to reinforce this success”.
(photo credit: Eunavfor)
