European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella said at the EU Council of Ministers on Monday 6 March that the 2017 Our Ocean conference, to be held in Malta on 5 and 6 October would also incorporate the blue economy and maritime security into the discussions (see EUROPE 11665).
These two important issues for maritime affairs will be in addition to those already discussed in previous years – this will be the fourth Our Ocean conference – marine pollution, marine...