An anchor for the EU maritime security strategy

Sea power: not a concept many would associate with the European Union. Yet it was put to the fore at the very start of the Maritime Security Conference organized by the European Defence Agency, the Luxembourg Presidency of the European Union, and the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus in Nicosia on 12-13 November, which Sven Biscop had the opportunity to attend. And rightfully so, for maritime security is vital to European interests. But it begs the question: Does the European Union really aspire to sea power? Does the Union even want to be a power at all?