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The '''Commissioner for Maritime affairs and Fisheries''' is a member of the [[European Commission]]. The current Commissioner is [[Maria Damanaki]].
The '''Commissioner for Maritime affairs and Fisheries''' is a member of the [[European Commission]]. The current Commissioner is [[Maria Damanaki]].


The portfolio includes policies such as the [[Common Fisheries Policy]], which is largely a competence of the [[European Union]] rather than the members. The Union has 66,000 km of [[coastline]]<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ee.html European Union] CIA World Factbook</ref> and the largest [[Exclusive Economic Zone]] in the world, covering 25 million km².<ref>[http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/outermost_regions_en.htm EU Glossary] europa.eu</ref>
The portfolio includes policies such as the [[Common Fisheries Policy]], which is largely a competence of the [[European Union]] rather than the members. The Union has 66,000&nbsp;km of [[coastline]]<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ee.html European Union] CIA World Factbook</ref> and the largest [[Exclusive Economic Zone]] in the world, covering 25 million km².<ref>[http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/outermost_regions_en.htm EU Glossary] europa.eu</ref>


==Commissioner [[Joe Borg]] (2004—2010)==
==Commissioner Joe Borg (2004—2010)==


Commissioner Borg was approved by the [[European Parliament]] in 2004 and served until 2010. His two main priorities were "setting the European Union on the path towards a European Maritime Policy" and "securing the ecological, economic and [[society|social]] sustainability of the European fishing and [[aquaculture]] industry"
Commissioner Borg was approved by the [[European Parliament]] in 2004 and served until 2010. His two main priorities were "setting the European Union on the path towards a European Maritime Policy" and "securing the ecological, economic and [[society|social]] sustainability of the European fishing and [[aquaculture]] industry"
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[http://ec.europa.eu/archives/commission_2004-2009/borg/priorities_en.htm Joe Borg priorities from Europa archives]</ref>
[http://ec.europa.eu/archives/commission_2004-2009/borg/priorities_en.htm Joe Borg priorities from Europa archives]</ref>
On 7 June 2006 the [[European Commission]] published a [[green paper]] on a future Maritime Policy and opened a consultation that ended in June 2007
On 7 June 2006 the [[European Commission]] published a [[green paper]] on a future Maritime Policy and opened a consultation that ended in June 2007
<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy_en.html Consultation on Maritime Policy]</ref>.
.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy_en.html Consultation on Maritime Policy]</ref>
The green paper addressed a number of issues such as sustainable development, protection of the environment, skills and employment, technology and resources, coastal safety and tourism, financial support and heritage<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/pdf/com_2006_0275_en_part2.pdf Green paper</ref>.
The green paper addressed a number of issues such as sustainable development, protection of the environment, skills and employment, technology and resources, coastal safety and tourism, financial support and heritage.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/pdf/com_2006_0275_en_part2.pdf Green paper]</ref>
On 10 October 2007 the European Commission presented its vision for an integrated maritime policy with a detailed action plan <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2007:0575:FIN:EN:PDF integrated maritime policy action plan]</ref>
On 10 October 2007 the European Commission presented its vision for an integrated maritime policy with a detailed action plan <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2007:0575:FIN:EN:PDF integrated maritime policy action plan]</ref>
The Commission came under fire in May 2007 for not penalising [[France|French]] fishermen for [[over-fishing]] the threatened [[Northern bluefin tuna|bluefin tuna]] by 65% while backing penalties on [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] fishermen for over-fishing mackerel<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0502/fishing.html?rss Fishermen citicise EU over-fishing decision] rte.it</ref>
The Commission came under fire in May 2007 for not penalising [[France|French]] fishermen for [[over-fishing]] the threatened [[Northern bluefin tuna|bluefin tuna]] by 65% while backing penalties on [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] fishermen for over-fishing mackerel<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0502/fishing.html?rss Fishermen citicise EU over-fishing decision] rte.it</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/damanaki/index_en.htm Commissioner's Website]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/damanaki/index_en.htm Commissioner's Website]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/index_en.htm Commission Fisheries Website]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/index_en.htm Commission Fisheries Website]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.html Commission Maritime Website]
* [http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.html Commission Maritime Website]
* [http://www.publicserviceeurope.com/eu-policy-area/maritime-affairs Maritime Affairs News]
* [http://www.publicserviceeurope.com/eu-policy-area/maritime-affairs Maritime Affairs News]
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{{CommissionPortfolios}}
{{CommissionPortfolios}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:European Commissioner For Maritime Affairs And Fisheries}}
[[Category:Portfolios in the European Commission|Maritime affairs and Fisheries]]
[[Category:Portfolios in the European Commission|Maritime affairs and Fisheries]]


Revision as of 09:54, 4 July 2011

The Commissioner for Maritime affairs and Fisheries is a member of the European Commission. The current Commissioner is Maria Damanaki.

The portfolio includes policies such as the Common Fisheries Policy, which is largely a competence of the European Union rather than the members. The Union has 66,000 km of coastline[1] and the largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world, covering 25 million km².[2]

Commissioner Joe Borg (2004—2010)

Commissioner Borg was approved by the European Parliament in 2004 and served until 2010. His two main priorities were "setting the European Union on the path towards a European Maritime Policy" and "securing the ecological, economic and social sustainability of the European fishing and aquaculture industry" [3] On 7 June 2006 the European Commission published a green paper on a future Maritime Policy and opened a consultation that ended in June 2007 .[4] The green paper addressed a number of issues such as sustainable development, protection of the environment, skills and employment, technology and resources, coastal safety and tourism, financial support and heritage.[5] On 10 October 2007 the European Commission presented its vision for an integrated maritime policy with a detailed action plan [6] The Commission came under fire in May 2007 for not penalising French fishermen for over-fishing the threatened bluefin tuna by 65% while backing penalties on Irish fishermen for over-fishing mackerel[7]

List of commissioners

Name Country Period Commission
1 Franz Fischler  Austria 1999–2004 Prodi Commission
2 Sandra Kalniete  Latvia 2004 Prodi Commission
3 Joe Borg  Malta 2004–2010 Barroso Commission I
4 Maria Damanaki  Greece 2010 onwards Barroso Commission II

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ European Union CIA World Factbook
  2. ^ EU Glossary europa.eu
  3. ^ Joe Borg priorities from Europa archives
  4. ^ Consultation on Maritime Policy
  5. ^ Green paper
  6. ^ integrated maritime policy action plan
  7. ^ Fishermen citicise EU over-fishing decision rte.it
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_Commissioner_for_Environment,_Oceans_and_Fisheries&diff=next&oldid=437201934

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