In the framework of its action,the Bluemassmed project published a contract notice.

It is available on the Section contract procurement of the website.

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The kick off event of the Project, held on Paris the 14th and the 15th of January, was a true success.

The 14th of January was a day dedicated to the work of four Working groups of the project (User, technical, Legal and Communication).

More than 75 participants from Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal attended to those working sessions.This first contact between those representatives from the different partners agencies permits to launch the operational aspect of the project. It was the occasion to remind the objective of the project and to impulse a dynamic effort to reach them.

The 15th of January was dedicated to the Steering Group, which adopt the strategical Guidelines of the project, and a Public Event.

More than 150 participants attended to this Press Conference located at the "Salon des Amiraux", inside the Hotel de la Marine, Paris.

A press release is available in English Version and French Version

The Bluemassmed project is an innovative initiative from the European Commission aiming at increasing the cooperation for maritime surveillance in the Mediterranean Sea and its Atlantic Approaches.

France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain have decided to cooperate on this specific project to strengthen their common actions against illicit trafficking, illegal immigration and environmental pollution. It will also permit to reinforced the Search and Rescue efforts in the area.

This pilot project granted by the European Commission and co-funded by 6 Member States countries (France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain) is the first state-centred action to integrate such an important field between Member States countries.

The sea has always been regarded as a space of liberty and freedom. For these reasons sea trades and communications flourished and sustained the development of our civilization and countries. However at sea there are no physical borders to prevent illegal or criminal activities.

Further it represents also a vast area to monitor and control in order to protect the environment and natural resources, ensure safety and security of navigation, assist people in distress and most of all to ensure the undisrupted flow of goods necessary for the well being of the European population and third nations development.