01.04.2013
Commission consults public on unconventional fossil fuels in Europe
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the future development of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Europe. All interested individuals, organisations and public authorities are welcome to share their views on the possible opportunities and challenges that may arise from the development of such projects and on the best ways to address the challenges identified so far. The consultation is open until 20 March 2013. The consultation is available in all 23 EU languages.
12.28.2012
New rules on cleaner fuels for shipping will deliver benefits for people's health
New environmental rules on marine fuels will substantially reduce air pollution and its impacts on human health. Air pollutants from maritime shipping are transported over long distances and as a result contribute increasingly to the air quality problems in many European cities.
12.16.2012
7th Symposium on the Atlantic Iberian Margin (MIA 2012)
The Symposium on the Atlantic Iberian Margin, with well-established tradition in the scientific community, is successfully organized every three years since 1994.
12.07.2012
Atlantic Area annual event - Conference "Evaluate to go forward"
The conference "Evaluate to go forward" is organised in the framework of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Territorial Programmes: Cross-Border Portugal-Spain, SUDOE and Atlantic Area.
12.03.2012
Inauguration of the service of autopartage of GrandAngoulême
11.27.2012
Climate change evident across Europe, confirming urgent need for adaptation
Climate change is affecting all regions in Europe, causing a wide range of impacts on society and the environment. Further impacts are expected in the future, potentially causing high damage costs, according to the latest assessment published by the European Environment Agency today.
11.23.2012
European Aquaculture: the path for growth
Commissioner Maria Damanaki participates in the high level conference “European aquaculture: the path for growth”, organised in La Coruña by the European Commission, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain and the Presidency of the Government of Galicia.
11.16.2012
New Maritime Agenda for growth and jobs adopted
A European agenda for creating growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors was adopted by European Ministers for maritime policy and the European Commission, represented by President Jose Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Maria Damanaki at a conference in Limassol organised by the Cypriot Presidency.
11.15.2012
International Conference on the law of the sea
The aim of the conference is to celebrate the 30 years of signature of LOSC at the time of the Portuguese National Day of the Sea. This day was fixed on 16th November in order to honour the entry into force of LOSC (16th November 1994).