The Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum will hold its next meeting in Tirana from October 29-31, organized by the Albanian Navy/Coast Guard.
This forum, which aims to increase cooperation between coast guard agencies of Mediterranean countries, gathers representatives from 14 member states, two observer states, representatives from five EU agencies and institutions, as well as international organizations and national institutions.
The main topic of the forum for this year is "New Challenges in the Mediterranean Sea: Blue Economy, Ecological Transition and Coast Guard Functions". During the two days of the forum, there will be four panels focusing on best practices and cooperation between countries.
The MCGFF Forum is an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation and address common challenges in the Mediterranean Sea, promoting a common approach to resource conservation and maritime security.
The Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum (MCGFF) is a voluntary, non-political and independent platform made up of 24 Mediterranean countries.
The first MCGFF meeting at the initiative of Italy took place in Genoa, Italy in 2009.
The subsequent meetings of the forum were respectively held in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, France, Morocco, Italy and Albania.