MARCONNECT European project enhances Europe’s maritime situational awareness and border security by enabling the secure and voluntary integration of civilian vessels into maritime surveillance operations. It supports real-time data sharing and cross-border cooperation to improve the detection and response to maritime threats by:
Reinforcing early detection capacity directly aligns with this objective, which improves the detection of illegal maritime activities
Increasing border security via interoperability of EU information systems matches the goal of creating interoperable systems between civilian vessels and EU border controls
Strengthening information exchange is supported by the data-sharing partnerships between vessel owners and third-party service providers
Risk assessments and preparedness are supported by improved decision-making capabilities
Preventing and fighting security threats, including serious and organised crime and terrorism links to the platform's ability to ensure that sensitive data remains secure
Strategic intelligence and threat assessment improve information-sharing frameworks, this objective supports more effective intelligence gathering across EU agencies