Commissioner Maria Damanaki signs agreement with Japan to fight Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing
Commissioner Maria Damanaki visits Japan from 9 to 13 July. The aim of the visit is to strengthen the cooperation between the EU and Japan on fisheries and maritime policies.
On 11 July, Commissioner Damanaki and Akira Gunji, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, signed, on behalf of the EU and on behalf of the government of Japan in the field of fisheries, a Joint Statement on mutual cooperation in the fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing.
The visit's programme also includes meetings with several other ministers and authorities, as well as with NGOs and academia.
"The Oceans, our Common Challenge" - Lecture by Maria Damanaki at Tokyo University
Commissioner Damanaki also travelled to the Tohoku region, a region which suffered heavily in the 2011 tsunami. The Commissioner met with the local authorities and the local community.
Commissioner Damanaki and Akira Gunji, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, sign the Joint Statement on mutual cooperation in the fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing.
Commissioner Maria Damanaki with Mr Toshiro Shirasu, President of the Japanese fisheries association.
