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Parliamentary question - E-003066/2016Parliamentary question
E-003066/2016

VP/HR — Upcoming phases of Operation Sophia

Question for written answer E-003066-16
to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative)
Rule 130
Mariya Gabriel (PPE)

The EU operation to combat migrant smuggling in the Mediterranean Sea — known as Eunavfor MED or Operation Sophia — was established by the Council on 18 May 2015. After a first phase of intelligence gathering on smuggling networks, Operation Sophia entered its operational phase, aimed at seizing on the high seas vessels suspected of being used for human smuggling and trafficking.

In view of the upcoming phases (2B and 3), can the Vice-President/High Representative answer the following questions: