11/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 8 June on World Oceans Day, the European Commission recalled the “vital” role seas and oceans are playing for Europe and reaffirms its commitment to the “wise stewardship of the marine environment as essential to the planet's health and as a source of wealth, social well-being and pleasure” to European Union citizens. In this connection the Commission is working for the rapid adoption of the Marine Strategy Directive. It also announced that in...