The coast guard keeps an eye on the sea

Coast guard

European Coast Guard cooperation in action | Strengthening Maritime Security Across Europe van de maritieme veiligheid in heel Europa

Coast guard authorities working hard together, side by side to protect our seas.

The European agencies provide an opportunity to share experience and knowledge through their exchange programmes. In Belgium, we took part from 2024 to 2026 by offering programmes focusing on ‘Safety and Environment’ and ‘Security’. We also had staff from various coastguard partners taking part in international exchanges in Poland, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

The aim of the exchange programmes is to share, among other things, host organizations own experiences and working methods, as well as to introduce their equipment, resources, capabilities and infrastructure.

In addition, the coastguard platform provides an overview of how other Member States organize their coastguard functions: Home | European Cooperation on Coast Guard Functions