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Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the opening ceremony of the European Maritime Day, Göteborg, Sweden

The European Union celebrates European Maritime Day 2012 across events in Member States, on May 20, 2012. The main event will be the European Maritime Day Conference which this year will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 21-22 May, 2012, with almost 1,000 participants.

Tourism is undoubtedly an economic backbone of coastal regions. At present about 2.36 million people are employed in the coastal tourism sector, representing 1.1% total EU employment.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the International Hydrographic Conference in Monaco

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial Seminar on the Black Sea, Bucharest

Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, visits Romania and Bulgaria on 29 and 30 March, respectively, to discuss maritime and fisheries-related issues and cooperation in the Black Sea basin.

Project on Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic, including Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference on Maritime Spatial Planning

On 26 March in Brussels, Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will host an international conference on how maritime spatial planning can contribute to boosting growth.

Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Symposium "A Blueprint for Oceans and Coasts" at the European Parliament

European Maritime Day 2012 will be organised in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden on May 21 and 22, 2012. It is the first time Maritime Day is organised in Scandinavia and in the North Sea area.

On 14 February, Athens will host the 1st Stakeholders' Workshop on Adriatic-Ionian Maritime Affairs. The Stakeholders will present their proposals on how to enhance benefits from maritime activities on employment, sustainable growth, accessibility and better quality of life. The workshop will discuss maritime economy, protection of the marine environment, fisheries and safer sea. The conclusions of the workshop, as well as the most relevant and feasible proposals, will be included in a EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian macro-region.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the seminar "The Future of Marine and Maritime Innovation in Europe" at the European Parliament

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Lisbon Atlantic Conference

Reform: raising consumer awareness, 2012 TACs & quotas: towards maximum sustainable yield, Bluefin tuna: tightening controls, Slow Fish: the sustainable fish fair

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Seminar High North, Oslo, Norway

Commissioner Maria Damanaki, in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will meet Norvegian ministers and stakeholders during a two day visit to Norway starting Monday 17 October.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Brainstorming event on maritime affairs and fisheries in the Black Sea

European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is hosting a high-level brainstorming meeting in Brussels on Friday 14 October on increased cooperation on fisheries and maritime affairs in the Black Sea area.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the  Arctic Future Symposium, Brussels

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Meridian Institute - Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Stakeholder Roundtable, Washington

Lecture by Commissioner Damanakiat the Baltic Academy of Fishery Fleet, Kaliningrad

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial Conference, Adriatic Ionian Initiative, Committee of the Regions

The pollution of our seas and oceans from marine litter - especially plastic litter - has taken alarming dimensions.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Maritime Day, Gdansk

Modern tools for effective control, Study: women in maritime sectors, Discards: new rules on the drawing board

A new and improved version of the European Atlas of the Seas is now available. It includes 24 new maps, hundreds of updates and improvements. New maps include for example: Natura 2000 protected maritime sites, Pollution response vessels and Coastal GDP.

The atlas is an easy and fun way for students, professionals and anyone interested to learn more about Europe's seas and coasts, their environment, related human activities and European policies.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the "Pact of Islands": conference and signing ceremony at the Committee of the Regions

Speech by Commissioner Janez Potočnik at the Joint plastic MED event with Commissioner Damanaki on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Round table discussion on pollution of the Mediterranean from marine litter

Speech made by Lowri Evans, Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the public hearing on EU support for marine research infrastructures in the European Parliament

The European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the International Maritime Organization today launched a study under the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) on maritime cooperation ...

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Conference: "Arctic Science, International Law and Climate Protection", Berlin, Germany

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the meeting of the Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee 

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the European Parliament plenary session

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Committee of Senior Officials of the Adriatic Ionian Initiative, Ancona, Italy

Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions

The summary programme for the  stakeholder conference in Gdańsk 19-20 May is now available.

The summary programme for the  stakeholder conference in Gdańsk 19-20 May is now available.

Today, the European Commission published a Communication entitled '"Maritime Spatial Planning in the EU – Achievements and future development". This report reviews developments concerning Maritime Spatial Planning ...

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the conference "International Year of Biodiversity: The Day After and the Greek Reality", Athens, Greece

Issue 49 of the magazine Fisheries and aquaculture in Europe focuses on stock management: success stories

Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki at the meeting of the European Parliament TRAN Committee

Speech by Commissioner Maria Damanaki to the conference "Portugal e o Mar, a nossa aposta no século XXI", Lisbon, 21 October 2010.

Register now to the Commission’s conference on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in Brussels on 16 November 2010.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Arctic Futures symposium in Brussels, 15 October 2010.

Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the EurOCEAN 2010 Conference in Oostende

Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from the 6th to the 9th of October, to discuss both fisheries and maritime affairs and pursue closer EU-Turkey cooperation in the shared goals of a sustainable marine environment and a sustainable an prosperous fishing environment. 

Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the 2010 General Assembly of the CPMR (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions), Aberdeen, Scotland

Tomorrow and Saturday, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki will be in Scotland for her first visit as European Commissioner.

Today the European Commission put forward its proposal for continued financial support to the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy, established in 2007, for the period between 2011 and 2013....
The results of the 2007 consultation on the EU maritime policy are now available on a convenient CD-rom with full-text search. Order your copy (free of charge)
Meeting between Commissioners Maire Geoghegan-Quinn and Maria Damanaki and the European Marine and Maritime Science Community
The results of the 2007 consultation on the EU maritime policy are now available on a convenient CD-rom with full-text search. Order your copy (free of charge)

European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki arrives in Germany today for a series of engagements in Berlin and Hamburg.

The Commission has launched a consultation to explore the way that the integrated maritime policy could be implemented in the Atlantic Ocean sea basin. Closing date: 15/10/2010.
The video "Marine Knowledge 2020: marine data and observation for smart and sustainable growth" can be viewed on the Maritime Affairs website.
Maritime spatial planning is about planning of sea space and can help us manage our seas and oceans sustainably. In the process, it can help us create new jobs and economic opportunities, meet our targets for reducing our carbon footprint and keep our seas healthy for generations to come.
Integrating maritime surveillance aims to allow for information exchange between public authorities reponsible for maritime surveillance in fields such as environment, pollution prevention, fisheries, transport, customs, border control, law enforecement and defence to make management more effective.

More photos are now available on the Maritime Day web site

The Member of the European Commission responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mrs. Maria Damanaki, met in Athens today with the Greek Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Mrs Tina Birbili.

Deadline for submission of bids: 01/09/2010
The Commission is looking for approximately 25 experts to the Marine Observation and Data Expert Group. The experts will be appointed in a personal capacity for a period of three years. Deadline for applications: 30 July 2010.

The European Commission today launched a pilot version of a new European Atlas of the Seas – a dynamic online atlas where users will be able to learn more about Europe's seas, its maritime sectors, the interaction between them and the maritime policy which brings them all together.

Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the plenary session of ACFA (Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture), Brussels, 9 December 2009

Key figures on the Mediterranean Sea
Approximately 45,000 km of coastline, of which 19,000 km represent island coastlines.

Today, the European Commission launched "The ocean of tomorrow " call for research proposals. Oceans cover about 70% of the Earth's surface, but human activity is increasing environmental pressure on them.
Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the German Bundestag AGRI Committee, Berlin, 17 June 2009

Commissioner Maria Damanaki's speech at the International Chamber of Commerce, Athens, 19 March 2010

Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission, Caen (France), 12 February 2009 
Speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the Seminar on piracy and armed robbery against shipping, Brussels, 21 January 2009

Arctic Ocean

Summary

The Arctic Glacial Ocean is a vast marine area centred on the North Pole. With its adjacent seas, it borders the northern coasts of Europe, Asia and America. Its main distinctive feature is that it is mostly covered by sheets of ice. But this glacial cover is gradually decreasing due to climate change.

The reduction of pack ice and the rising water temperatures are bringing about profound changes in the ecosystem and disrupting the entire marine food chain, including plankton, large carnivores and all fishery resources. This development raises concern among environmentalists and indigenous peoples. Furthermore, the reduction of the ice sheets is opening the way to new opportunities for economic operations, especially the extraction of oil and gas, exposing this already very fragile environment to new risks.