Press Release: Interagency agreement to enhance situational awareness at Europe’s maritime border

The European Maritime Safety Agency's integrated maritime services will be used by Frontex to reinforce control at the Schengen external border. A three-year service level agreement was signed between the two agencies on 3 May 2013.

Information provided to the Member States by Frontex based on the EMSA services will be used for various purposes, such as: surveillance of targeted ports and coasts; tracking of suspect vessels over high seas; and monitoring sea areas for environmental purposes.