Publications
On this page, you can:
- Review and download all the brochures published by this Directorate-General during the past three years.
- Order the publications which are of interest to you by contacting the Directorate-General or through EU-Bookshop, the online catalogue of publications of the European institutions.
More specific documents such as proposals, communications, reports, studies etc, can be found under the relevant thematic section of this website.
Blue Growth - Unlocking the potential of Europe’s oceans, seas and coasts 
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Available in English only
Marine Knowledge 2020 - From seabed mapping to ocean forecasting [2 MB] All available translations.
Green Paper COM(2012) 473 final Publication year: 2012
Available in 22 languages
Blue Growth, Opportunities for marine and maritime sustainable growth [2 MB] All available translations.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions COM(2012) 494 final Publication year: 2012
Available in English, French, German
Progress of the EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy [985 KB] All available translations.
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions COM(2012) 491 final Publication year: 2012
Available in English, French, German
Harnessing the power of the sea. The future of ocean energy [1024 KB] All available translations.
Publication year: 2012
Available in English only
Developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region: Progress since 2008 and next steps [997 KB] All available translations.
Publication year: 2012
Available in English only
2010-2012: Two and a half Years of Change in Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
Commissioner Maria Damanaki: "With the first half of my mandate as European Commissioner already gone by, this is probably a good time to see where we are in fisheries and maritime affairs – and where we are headed."
Integrated Maritime Surveillance - A Common Information Sharing Environment for the European Union maritime domain [592 KB] All available translations.
Publication year: 2012
Available in English only
Maritime spatial planning in the EU - achievements and future development
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. (COM(2010) 771 of 17.12.2010) Publication year: 2011
Study on the economic effects of maritime spatial planning
Final report Manuscript completed in April 2010.
Publication year: 2011
Available in English only
Progress report on the EU's integrated maritime policy
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (SEC(2009) 1343 of 15.10.2009) Publication year: 2010
Available in English, French, Spanish
Towards an integrated maritime policy for better governance in the Mediterranean
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the Publication year: 2010
European Parliament (COM(2009) 466 of 11.9.2009)
Available in English, French, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Slovenian, Spanish and Arabic
Marine knowledge 2020, marine data and observation for smart and sustainable growth
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2010) 461 of 8.9.2010) Publication year: 2010
Maritime spatial planning for the EU’s seas and oceans, what’s it all about?
Available in English, French and German
Executive summary Manuscript completed in November 2009.
Publication year: 2010
Available in English only
Legal aspects of Arctic shipping
Summary report Manuscript completed in February 2010.
Publication year: 2010
Available in English only
Available in English only
Integrating maritime surveillance, Common information sharing environment (CISE)
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on a draft roadmap towards establishing the Common Information Sharing Environment for the surveillance of the EU maritime domain (COM(2010) 584 final of 20.10.2010) Publication year: 2010
Available in English only
Legal aspects of maritime monitoring & surveillance data
Summary report Manuscript completed in October 2008.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
Study: Growth opportunities for the European maritime economy: economic and environmentally sustainable development of tourist facilities in ports Manuscript completed in August 2009.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
The role of maritime clusters to enhance the strength and development in European maritime sectors
Executive summary Manuscript completed in November 2008.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
Legal aspects of marine environmental data
Summary report Manuscript completed in October 2008.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
The economics of climate change adaptation in EU coastal areas
Summary report Manuscript completed in May 2009.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
Legal aspects of maritime spatial planning
Summary report Manuscript completed in October 2008.
Publication year: 2009
Available in English only
The European atlas of the seas, Get informed in just a few clicks
Available in English, French, German
Improving stakeholders’ input to the EU maritime policy, The European maritime forum
Available in English, French, German
Common market organisation: Knowing the market better to boost earnings
Commission reviews effectiveness of fisheries support
An historic stock in more ways than one
Valletta invests in tourism and maritime leisure
PDF version [751 KB] All available translations.
2013: the year of the fisheries reform Maritime spatial planning: a law in the offing
Regional strategy: the Adriatic tackles its future
TACs 2013: focus on maximum sustainable yield
Aquaculture: national plans on the horizon
Maritime Sectors: developing blue growth Scientific advice: for the general public
Report: Castletownbere Haven
High seas: pursuing sustainability CFP reform: the debate
Rio+20: protecting the high seas
Cyprus: major port development
Fisheries: Europe’s first social agreement European Maritime Day: Gothenburg explores blue growth
Marine knowledge: taking the next step
TACs & quotas 2013: focus on MSY
Seafood: the market for fish, molluscs and crustaceans
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Aquaculture: unleashing its potential Bluefin tuna: cooperating with scientists
International: measures to maintain cooperation
Labelling: clearer, more complete and more accurate
Supplement: fact sheets on aquaculture
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The EU's Atlantic strategy
The port of Gothenburg: growth and the environment
TACs & quotas 2012
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Baltic: a new ecosystem approach
Controls: European Union inspectors
Illegal fishing: DNA as evidence
EFF: taking stock of the territorial approach
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2012 TACs & quotas: towards maximum sustainable yield
Bluefin tuna: tightening controls
Slow Fish: the sustainable fish fair
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Reform: sustainable fisheries for a prosperous sector Seafood 2011: a one-of-a-kind marketplace European Maritime Day in Gdańsk
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Modern tools for effective control Study: women in maritime sectors Discards: new rules on the drawing board
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Marine data: a single network for users Aquaculture: European organic standards
Consultation on reform: the last lap
Gdansk-Gdynia: two Baltic ports
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Stock management: success stories Maritime affairs: European Maritime Day in Gijón
Environment: an action plan to protect seabirds
FEP: FARNET backs territorial projects
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Traceability, labelling and certification: informing consumers
TACs and quotas 2011: towards maximum sustainable yield
Reform: actors join in the debate
Event: Seafood 2010
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The magazine Fishing in Europe (20 languages).
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The magazine Fishing in Europe (11 languages).
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21/05/2013 -
Success All Year Round: Challenges and Opportunities for Maritime and Coastal Tourism
Speech by Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (European Maritime Day, Valetta, Malta)
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17/05/2013 -
A European Maritime Day on sustainable maritime tourism and connectivity
Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism are the focus themes of this year's edition of European Maritime Day.
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15/05/2013 -
Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki regarding Arctic Council decision on EU's observer status
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and EU Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki made today the following statement..