European Commission and China hold High Level Dialogue on ocean affairs

On 2 March 2017 the European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and Administrator Hong Wang of the Chinese State Oceanic Administration took part in the third EU-China High Level Dialogue on Ocean Affairs.

They exchanged views on ocean governance, blue growth and international ocean developments. Commissioner Vella and Administrator Wang also agreed to organise throughout 2017, as part of the EU-China Blue Year, a series of activities on ocean-related matters. The activities will aim to foster closer ties and mutual understanding by bringing together experts from both sides in different locations in China and Europe.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: International ocean governance: EU's contribution for safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans http://www.europeansources.info/record/international-ocean-governance-eus-contribution-for-safe-secure-clean-and-sustainably-managed-oceans/

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