A maritime strategy for the Atlantic Ocean area

Can a common thread be found across the 3,500 km of coasts that run from Thurso to Tarifa, are the same problems or elements encountered along the exclusive economic zones of the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal? After almost a year of reflection in the European Commission and in different stakeholder groups, the European Commission recently identified economic development opportunities and challenges to be met for the Atlantic region… In a word: a vision for the future of the European Union’s western seaboard.