The naval Operation Irini of the European Uniona step backwards of the csdp in the fight against the illegal immigration and search and rescue activities in the Mediterranean

  1. Espaliú Berdud, Carlos 1
  1. 1 Antonio de Nebrija University, Spain
Journal:
Cuadernos europeos de Deusto

ISSN: 1130-8354

Year of publication: 2024

Issue: 70

Pages: 29-63

Type: Article

DOI: 10.18543/CED.2989 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Operation Irini is a new EU naval operation, in the framework of CSDP, to address violations of the arms embargo and illicit export of petroleum products in Libya, imposed by the United Nations Security Council. As a second objective, the Operation contributes to the training of Libyan coastguards in their fight against illegal immigration, as well as combating the mafias involved in the smuggling of migrants in the Central Mediterranean. From the outset, the naval operation has had scant resources and, unsurprisingly, its results have been poor in these first three years. In short, this new Operation, in the wake of Sophia’s poor results in the last months of its activity, represents a new setback for the CSDP and for the EU’s ambition to become a relevant actor in contemporary international society. Unfortunately, moreover, allegations of significant violations of migrants’ human rights by Libyan coast guard forces cast a shadow over the EU, which is assisting and training these security forces. Received: 04  September 2023Accepted:  24 January  2024

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