Maritime policy: a new step forward towards integrated maritime governance

European Affairs Ministers will take another step towards consolidating the new European Integrated Maritime Policy, ensuring a sustainable future for our oceans and seas, at an informal ministerial meeting in Roscoff on 13 July. Ministers will discuss the recently adopted Commission Communication on maritime governance, which presents ways to better organise their maritime-related domestic policies linked to different issues, including safety at sea, border surveillance, transport, the environment, research, energy and climate change. Member States will be encouraged to develop their own integrated maritime policies and share their experiences to bring about a real change in the way maritime affairs are governed. The focus of this informal ministerial meeting will also be placed on reinforcing integrated maritime surveillance throughout Europe's vast coastal and maritime areas. Joe Borg, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will be one of the key speakers at this ministerial meeting.

European Commission: SPEECH/08/390: The EU Maritime Policy is based on solidarity and cooperation http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/08/390&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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