Speeches
Fisheries
Promoting the Blue Economy in the Black Sea
30/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki addressed the public and private stakeholders from all littoral states of the Black Sea during a Conference on Sustainable development of the Blue Economy in the region, on January 30th in Bucharest, Romania. In the framework of this conference, Commissioner Damanaki met with Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Titus Corlatean. Together they participated in a joint press conference.
Speech at the launch event of the "Inseparable" campaign in Hamburg
27/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki launched the "Inseparable" campaign on January 27th in Hamburg through a dedicated event focusing on eating, buying and selling sustainable fish. In the framework of this event she met with the German Parliamentary State Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr. Maria Flachsbarth, MEP Ms Ulrike Rodust and M. Olaf Scholz, Mayor of Hamburg.
Speech at the pan-European Conference for EU reform
15/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki delivered a speech on January 15th in London during the pan-European Conference for EU reform organised by Open Europe & Fresh Start Project. Commissioner Damanaki participated in a panel entitled "EU reform is possible! Lessons to be learnt from EU Fisheries".
Speech on the occasion of the launch event of Horizon 2020 in Athens
10/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki participated on January 10th, together with Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, to the launch event of Horizon 2020 in Athens. she delivered a speech on the opportunities of this new Framework Programme for the period 2014-2020.
Speech on products under protected designation of origin and geographical indications
09/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki delivered a speech on January 9th in Athens, in the framework of the event on the 100 Greek agricultural products under Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Geographical Indication. The Commissioner was invited to participate in this event by Greek Minister of Agriculture M. Tsaftaris together with Commissioner Cioloş. The event was co-organised by the Permanent Representation of the European Commission in Athens, the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and Food as well as the National Agricultural Network of Greece.
Maritime affairs
Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the exhibition "Nautilus: Navigating Greece"
24/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki delivered a keynote speech on Thursday January 23d at the Opening Ceremony of the exhibition "Nautilus: Navigating Greece" at Bozar, in Brussels. This exhibition dedicated to the sea and the relationship between the Greek people and the Mediterranean Sea over the centuries is organised in the framework of the Greek presidency of the European Council.
You can find more about the exhibition here.
Speech at the Health Safety and Environment Med Summit
21/01/2014
Commissioner Damanaki gave a keynote speech on January 21st, during the second day of the Health Safety and Environment Med Summit organised in Florence, Italy. The HSE Summit is organised by the International Research Networks.
Commissioner Damanaki focused on the challenges of blue economy and the need to provide for safe, secure and clear oceans.
