Speech: Global solutions to save the world’s oceans

Text of a speech by Maria Damanaki, the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, at the “Re-energising the Oceans” conference in Brussels on the 30 June 2014.

ESO: Background information: Commission warns Philippines and Papua New Guinea over insufficient action to fight illegal fishing http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-warns-philippines-and-papua-new-guinea-over-insufficient-action-to-fight-illegal-fishing/

ESO: Background information: European Maritime Day 2014: Innovating for a sustainable use of our oceans http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-maritime-day-2014-innovating-for-a-sustainable-use-of-our-oceans/

ESO: Background information: Blue growth: Innovating for a sustainable use of our oceans http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-blue-growth-innovating-for-a-sustainable-use-of-our-oceans/

ESO: Turning the tide on Europe's oceans and seas http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-turning-the-tide-on-europes-oceans-and-seas/

European Commission: Maritime Affairs http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Illegal fishing activities: trade measures decided by the Council http://www.europeansources.info/record/illegal-fishing-activities-trade-measures-decided-by-the-council/

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