Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of fisheries, the Law of the Sea and Maritime Affairs of the European Union. The current director-general is Charlina Vitcheva.
In 2020 it had 308 employees.[1]
Mission
The mission of DG MARE is to:[2]
- ensure that the ocean resources are used sustainably and that coastal communities and the fishing sector have a prosperous future
- promote maritime policies and stimulate a sustainable blue economy
- promote ocean governance at international level
Structure
The DG MARE encompasses 5 Directorates,[3] all headquartered in Brussels:
- A: Maritime Policy & Blue Economy
- B: International Ocean Governance & Sustainable Fisheries
- C: Fisheries Policy Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic & Outermost Regions
- D: Fisheries Policy Mediterranean & Black Sea
- E: General Affairs & Resources
See also
- European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries
- Common Fisheries Policy
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Council of the European Union)
- European Parliament Committee on Fisheries
- European Fisheries Control Agency
External links
References
- ^ "Number of staff by Directorate-General". Epthinktank. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Europa web-site
- ^ DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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