Legal Framework for Maritime Surveillance

Abstract

Maritime border control is one of the European maritime domains to implement integrated maritime policy and European Union Maritime Security Strategy (MSS). According to the EU Regulation (EU) No 656/2014, maritime border control is not limited to the detection of attempts at unauthorized border crossings, but extends to the arrangements intended to address situations such as Search and Rescue (SAR). Hence, we present a legal framework for maritime surveillance concerning both border control and SAR operations in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by Frontex.