Thursday, April 22, 2010

Maritime policy: EU priorities


Proposals tabled for collaboration on sea surveillance, bigger EU role in global maritime affairs and sustainable fishing.

Two years after the EU launched its integrated maritime policy, the commission has delivered the first progress report.

It has also set out maritime priorities and tabled proposals to increase cooperation between EU countries on sea surveillance and strengthen EU influence in global maritime affairs.

Although the maritime policy is relatively new, “it has already succeeded in changing the way Europe deals with its maritime assets,” says maritime commissioner Joe Borg.

See full Press Release.