Maritime Sectors: developing blue growth

The European Union’s maritime policy took on a new dimension as a result of two initiatives in 2012. First, on 13 September 2012, the European Commission adopted a Communication on Blue Growth that recommends developing the maritime sectors to help Europe put its economy back on the road to recovery.

Then, on 8 October 2013, in Limassol, Cyprus, an informal Council of Ministers echoed this call by adopting a maritime agenda for growth and jobs. The blue economy has become a pillar of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Communication ... Blue Growth: opportunities for marine and maritime sustainable growth (COM (2012)494) http://www.europeansources.info/record/communication-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-the-council-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-and-the-committee-of-the-regions-blue-growth-opportunities-for-marine-and-marit/

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