EU Programme to Promote Regional Maritime Security in the Eastern and Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Region (MASE)

Naval Response

No activity implemented or planned

No activity planned or implemented.

Industry Response

No activity implemented or planned

No activity planned or implemented.

Plight of Seafarers

No activity implemented or planned

No activity planned or implemented.

Messaging and Advocacy

No activity implemented or planned

No activity planned or implemented.

Regional Capacity

Activity planned or in development

Part of the second objective of MASE includes strengthening capacity building for police, court and prison staff and others involved in the arrest, transfer detention, prosecution and improsonment of pirates. Enhanced capacity of law enforcement agencies will be based on regional common standards and best practices in the ESA-IO region. MASE will also strengthen regional capacity to detect and prevent financial flows that support, facilitate, or propogate piracy. 

Somali Capacity

Activity planned or in development

MASE plans to implement the Somalia Inland Action Plan to address the root causes of piracy. "The purpose is to initiate home grown solutions to prevent and repress piracy in Somalia, to support Somali administrations and communities in addressing piracy in a holistic manner".

Rule of Law

Activity planned or in development

The second objective of MASE regards the national and regional legal, legislative and infrastructural capability for arrest, transfer, detention and prosecution of pirates. MASE aims to strengthen the management of suspects in all phases of the process and put in place a harmonized legal framework including maritime and other piracy related laws.

Coordination

Activity planned or in development

MASE aims to support regional coordination and information exchange through an information sharing network and coordination with others on these initiatives.