The 3rd Maritime Coast Guard Functions Forum Secretariat Meeting was hosted by EMSA on September 6 with the participation of the Secretariat Members of Turkey (Chair 2017), Italy (Chair 2016) and France (Chair to be, 2018) and the DG MARE, EMSA and EFCA representatives as observers. The discussion of the meeting focused on the finalisation of the Agenda for the Plenary Meeting in Antalya as well as an overall assessment of the confirmed participants. With reference to the expected participation, the Turkish Coast Guard informed the Secretariat to have received 28 registrants. Overall, a total of 50 delegates are expected to participate.