Speeches
Maritime affairs
Maritime and Fisheries policy help put Portugal on the path to growth
11/04/2014
Commissioner Damanaki highlighted today how ideally placed is Portugal to play a leading role in the implementation of the new Common Fisheries Policy as well as to benefit from the Blue Growth Strategy to ensure growth and jobs.
She further emphasized that Portugal will benefit from more than €7.5 billion funding for fishermen, fish farmers and coastal communities. Also, Commissioner noted that Portugal has the potential to benefit from the EU's Atlantic Strategy to foster innovation, growth and jobs.
Commissioner Damanaki delivered a keynote address during the "Portugal: Path to growth and jobs" Conference organised in Lisbon on April 11th.
The event focused on the role of the EU's Structural Funds and the opportunities available from EU wide funding programs in order to in unlock Portugal's potential for growth and jobs. President Barroso inaugurated the event and Commissioners were also present: Antonio Tajani, Vice-President for industry and entrepreneurship; Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth; Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy; László Andor, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion; and Dacian Cioloş, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Read Commissioner's keynote address below.
“Insularity: a new development model for growth and jobs”
04/04/2014
Commissioner Damanaki delivered a keynote address today at the High Level Meeting on “Insularity: a new development model for growth and jobs” organised in Athens. She inaugurated the conference together with Mr Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Greek Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean.
Read Commissioner's speech below.
