Reported by ANSAMED
http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2013/09/19/

‚Seahorse‘ Mediterraneo for border control

(ANSAmed) – MADRID, SEPTEMBER 1

„[…] Approved by the European Commission, the project will develop over thenext three years in collaboration with Spain, Italy, France, Malta,Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Libya, while Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt areexpected to become sign on in 2014. The agreement includes theestablishment of the Seahorse Mediterranean network, the training ofthose working in the sector and coast guards and the holding of coursesfor coast and land border monitoring in Libya and North African countries that join the programme for effective and coordinated efforts
against clandestine immigration. The aim is to set up a satellite-based communication network among the countries involved. […]“