Events
France
Biomarine Forum - Toulon, Marseilles
France - 24/10/2008
As part of the French Presidency of the EU the first Biomarine Forum took place in Toulon and in Marseilles from 20th to 24th October. This forum was opened by French Prime Minister François Fillon and the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Joe Borg, the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Xavier de la Gorce, Secetary General for the Sea and Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime affairs took part in the closing debate on the integrated European maritime policy - a debate that was chaired by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
As part of the French Presidency of the EU the first biomarine forum took place between 20th and 24th October in Toulon and Marseilles. This forum was opened by French Prime Minister François Fillon and the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Polish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime Affairs together with Xavier de la Gorce, Secretary General for the Sea took part in the final debate on the European integrated maritime policy; the debate was chaired by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
Speech of Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
From left to right: Pierre Erwes, President and Founder of Biomarine ;
Xavier de la Gorce, Secretary General for the Sea ;
Maud Fontenoy, navigator, Vice Chairman, Conservatory ;
Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime Affairs ;
Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs ;
Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Polish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure ;
Jean-Dominique Giuliani, chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
From left to right: Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime Affairs ;
Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs ;
Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs ;
Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Polish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure ;
Jean-Dominique Giuliani, chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
Speech of Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
From left to right: Pierre Erwes, President and Founder of Biomarine ;Xavier de la Gorce, Secretary General for the Sea ;
Maud Fontenoy, navigator, Vice Chairman, Conservatory ;
Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime Affairs ;
Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs ;
Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Polish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure ;
Jean-Dominique Giuliani, chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
From left to right: Joao Mira Gomes, Portuguese Secretary of State for Defence and Maritime Affairs ;Elisabeth Walaas, Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs ;
Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs ;
Anna Wypych-Namiotko, Polish Deputy Minister for Infrastructure ;
Jean-Dominique Giuliani, chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
