# Regulation (EU) No 656/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union, Article 3: Safety at sea

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Measures taken for the purpose of a sea operation shall be conducted in a way that, in all instances, ensures the safety of the persons intercepted or rescued, the safety of the participating units or that of third parties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/656/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-656/article-3
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