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Reorganization of DG for fisheries and maritime affairs
01.04.2008, 11:35
To take into account current developments in the EU's new integrated maritime policy, the European Commission has decided on a far-reaching reorganisation of its Directorate General for fisheries and maritime affairs. The former DG FISH becomes the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and will now be known as DG MARE. The main change is: - the creation of three geographic directorates to manage common fisheries policy (CFP) and the EU's new integrated maritime policy in Europe's three main European maritime regions. These will be complemented by a new directorate in charge of coordination and policy development. The other two directorates (external policy, and resources and legal affairs) will remain largely unchanged. There will be greater focus on Mediterranean fisheries and on control in international waters. The new organisation took effect on 29 March.
The three geographic directorates will be responsible for: - the Arctic, Atlantic and outermost regions; - the Mediterranean and Black Sea; - and the North Sea, Baltic Sea and landlocked countries. These will be complemented by a horizontal directorate ensuring coordination and policy development. An international directorate will retain responsibility for external policy for both fisheries and maritime affairs and for market-related issues. The last of the six directorates making up DG MARE will be in charge of legal issues, resources, communication and relations with other institutions and stakeholders.
Source: www.eu.int