Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Responsibilities

The mission of the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) is to ensure a healthy ocean, sustainable fisheries, a thriving sustainable blue economy, and vibrant coastal communities across Europe. It develops, implements and evaluates the common fisheries policy supporting Europe’s food security.  DG MARE leads the coordination of the European Ocean Pact which brings together the EU's ocean related policies, including maritime security, international ocean governance and ocean observation. 

Oceans and fisheries website

Transparency

As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.
Meetings of the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries