European Parliament 23 February 2012, Written question E-002151/12 Ana Gomes (S&D) to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative). VP/HR — Operation Atalanta II

Question for written answer E-002151/12 to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative) Ana Gomes (S&D) (23 February 2012) Subject: VP/HR — Operation Atalanta II Operation Atalanta is the European Union’s first out-of-area naval operation. The primary mandate of the operation is to protect shipping against piracy off the coast of Somalia.