Brussels, 20/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - In order to mark the first European Maritime Day and the beginning of integrated European maritime policy, the European Commission convened, on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 May, a conference grouping all stakeholders of the maritime sector. The event gave rise to great expectations and several concrete decisions were announced, mainly the inclusion of marine research programmes in the 7th EU framework programme. This first conference, which the Commission...