Prague - The European Union does not plan to boost its counter-piracy mission off the Somali coast, designed to protect civilian ships passing through the Somali waters, EU defence officials said prior to their meeting on Thursday.
"I find that everything is going on well. It is sufficient," said British Secretary of State for Defence John Hutton.
The EU mission currently uses five frigates provided by Britain, France, Germany, Greece and Spain. Their chief task is to escort vessels from the World Food Programme through the waters off Somalia.