121 organizations present at the 7th SHADE MED in Rome

(B2) Human trafficking, building the capacity of the Libyan Coast Guard and developing a more integrated approach were the focus of the 7th Mediterranean 'Deconfliction' Forum (SHADE MED) on 23 and 24 January

For its seventh edition, the objective of SHADE MED (Shared Awareness and De-confliction in the Mediterranean Sea) has remained the same since the beginning of this forum which brings together the main maritime players present at sea: the challenges of effective collaboration in the Mediterranean.

Hosted at the Francesco Baracca naval base in Rome, the forum brought together, according to official figures, 189 participants from 37 countries. A total of 121 organisations, European agencies and other maritime professionals working for maritime security in the central Mediterranean were present.

On the menu: the exchange of experiences and the coordination of their respective activities in the face of the migration phenomenon in the Mediterranean Sea. " EUNAVFOR Med has contributed to an 83% reduction in migratory flows in the Central Mediterranean during the year 2018 reminded the commander of the operation, Admiral Enrico Credendino.

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Article completed on 18.2 with the figures for participation