Policy Statements

The European Research Area

In August 2007, the Marine Board submitted its response to the EU Green Paper The European Research Area: New Perspectives.

In this document the Marine Board emphasises that developing the science and technology component of the European Maritime Policy must be done in the context of the parallel development of the marine component of the European Research Area, and vice versa. Such a dual approach to the development of both the Maritime Policy and the European Research Area would efficiently support the various existing policy initiatives agreed by EU Member States.

Marine Board Response to the Green Paper on the European Research Area here

Maritime Policy

The Marine Board prepared its response to the EU Green Paper entitled Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union - A European Vision for the Oceans and Seas and officially submitted it to the European Commission in May 2007.

This document articulates the need for a European Marine Research Strategy to support an integrated European Maritime Policy. Such a research strategy would:  

• identify priority challenges and opportunities for marine research
• offer guidance on technology transfer to industry
• promote the sustainable management of marine resources and coastal and ocean areas (both regionally and globally)
• enhance cooperation and partnership between Community and Member State R&D programmes
• advise on specialist marine scientific infrastructure needs.

Summary Statement from the Marine Board in response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on a future European Maritime Policy here