SPEECH - Presentation of Aquaculture Guidelines Communication2013-04-29
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries SPEECH - Berlaymont press room/Brussels 29 April 2013 The Commission is taking an initiative to boost the economic performance of aquaculture in Europe. This is a timely proposal.

Speech: Reviving the Mediterranean blue economy through cooperation2013-04-18
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Speech: 12th Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership Conference /Athens 18 April 2013 Prime Minister, Ministers, Vice-President de Fontaine Vive, Assistant Secretary-General Winbow, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for the interest that you...

Speech: A European Vision for the sustainable management of the Oceans2013-04-12
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Speech: Conference "The High Seas, our Future"/Paris 11 April 2013 President Delevoye, Minister Cuvillier, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin my intervention by thanking you for having invited me here today.

SPEECH - Maritime Security: an EU approach2013-04-08
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maritime Security: an EU approach Seminar "Challenges and opportunities in maritime security and surveillance for effective governance and innovation in the EU's maritime domain" at Dublin Castle, Ireland 8 April 2013 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great...

Speech: State of play - Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy2013-03-12
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries Committees of National Parliaments/Dublin 11 March 2013 Dear Simon, chairpersons, Members of Parliaments, I would like to thank Minister Coveney for inviting me here today.

Speech: Closing in on illegal fishing2013-02-11
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Speech: 8th International Forum on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing London ,11 February 2013 Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, Many thanks to the organisers for their invitation to speak at this Eight International Forum on IUU fishing.

SPEECH - Europe in the Global Maritime Economy2013-02-07
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries SPEECH - Euromaritime Fair/Paris 7 February 2013 Dear Minister Cuvillier , dear President Vallat, dear participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to thank you for inviting me to visit Euromaritime, the first event dedicated to the European Maritime Economy...

Speech: Maritime piracy: continuing the fight2013-01-24
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maritime piracy: strengthening the EU response - Public Presentation of EESC's opinion Brussels ,23 January 2013 Mr President, Honorable Members of the European Parliament, Dear Vice-President Kallas, Dear Ms Bredima,Dear Committee Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to thank...

Speech: The Arctic: an EU Perspective2013-01-21
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Arctic Frontiers Conference/ TromsØ 21 January 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by thanking you for this invitation: travelling to the Arctic is always an interesting experience, and I am always keen to learn more about...

Fighting IUU fishing internationally2012-11-15
Description:European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Press point / Brussels 15 November 2012 Today, the Commission adopted a Decision indicating to 8 third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient.