Austria
Christina Kokkinakis
08/2019–2021
Council of the European UnionEuropean External Action Service (EEAS)AustriaPermanent Representative to the PSC
Actions
Indirect Involvement
Killing by DrowningBoats → Drones & Planes
In 2019, the mandate of Operation SOPHIA altered by the PSC after conclusions by the EU Council to include only air assets (See Italy Report, Evolution of Operation Sophia).
Indirect Involvement
Refoulement by ProxyGACS/LYCG Training
In August 2016, the PSC authorized Operation Sophia to conduct trainings of the LYCG. In 2019, the mandate of Operation SOPHIA altered by the PSC after conclusions by the EU Council to include only air assets, training of the LYCG was however continued