MEDEA

Lack of coordination in SAR (Search and Rescue) areas

Capability Gap [1.CGF.4] Lack of coordination in SAR (Search and Rescue) areas Background There is a lack of coordination between EU MS and third (neighbouring) countries as well as technical/legal issues to be resolved (i.e. the crossing of jurisdictional lines while in a SAR operation). The situation is resolved when volunteer organisations are practising Search and …

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Insufficient means for Search and Rescue operations

Capability Gap [1.CGF.3] Insufficient means for Search and Rescue operations Background Considering the migration flows in M&BS regions there is no adequate number of rescue means. This is linked not only to the lack of adequate equipment but also to deficient coordination between volunteer organisations and government institutions, a situation that is experienced along all Mediterranean routes (Western, Central and Eastern). Operational challenges that stem from …

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Absence of an independent authority (e.g. Observatory) among EU for rules and responsibilities of relevant actors

Capability Gap [1.CGF.12] Absence of an independent authority (e.g. Observatory) among EU for rules and responsibilities of relevant actors Background There are institutions monitoring the application of human rights and checking this at both national level and higher levels (e.g. at the EU level or with FRAinstitution, an organization in charge of monitoring migration issues …

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Need for a common European migration and asylum policy

Capability Gap [1.CGF.2] Need for a common European migration and asylum policy Background The scope of EU asylum and migration policy along with the additional challenge of parallel applicability, leads to lack of solidarity and consensus among EU member states concerning migration and asylum policy as a whole. This in turn creates the following operational challenges: Problematic …

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Absence of a simple and unified legal framework across EU MS that specifies practitioners operations with respect to migration

Capability Gap [1.CGF.1] Absence of a simple and unified legal framework across EU MS that specifies practitioners’ operations with respect to migration Background Migration to Europe and within Europe is regulated by a combination of National laws, Community law and other international obligations contracted by EU Member States. In essence, each EU member state should …

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Article 2

Article 2 The informal association is established under the name “Mediterranean practitioners’ network capacity building for effective response to emerging security challenges” (hereinafter referred to as the “M&BS Practitioners’ Network”).1

Article 1

Article 1 It was agreed on XX December 2018 to establish an informal Mediterranean and Black Sea network of practitioners for effective response to emerging security challenges and to promote cooperation among its members.

Online Workshop on Tools for Impacts and Risks Induced by Severe Weather

Online Workshop on Tools for Impacts and Risks Induced by Severe Weather The TAMIR project organizes the first end-user workshop on tools for management of impacts and risks induced by severe weather with special emphasis on floods. The workshop is to be held online, the 27 October 2020. We welcome experts dealing with hazards caused …

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Mismatch between established procedures and capabilities enabled by innovative solutions

Capability Gap Lack of adoption of innovative tools in firefighting Mismatch between established procedures and capabilities enabled by innovative solutions (ex: use of UAVs). Innovative technological solutions (e.g. social Media analysis from the residents within the affected area) are not easily adopted by professionals used to implement traditional procedures. Bureaucratic and financial issues delay the …

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