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Illegal operations of Italian vessels in West Africa: when will the Commission get its head out of the sand?

Illegal operations of Italian vessels in West Africa: when will the Commission get its head out of the sand?

After repeated illegal operations by vessels of Italian origin in Africa, the author reviews the European legal framework and recommends that the European Commission be stricter with Member States when they fail to control and sanction their vessels operating in third-country waters. The Commission should also provide a better framework for reflagging.