EU Maritime Policy Green Paper: Analysis of consultation responses

The Commission’s Green Paper, Towards a Future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European Vision for the oceans and seas, was published on 7 June 2006. The Commission’s green paper consultation process is due to last until the end of June 2007.

In January 2007, the Enterprise, Innovation & Networks Committee and the Environment, Planning & Countryside Committee invited organisations in Wales with an interest in maritime affairs to submit written views on the green paper.

Key Documents

EU Policy Green Paper

Consultation Letter

Consultation questions

Response 1: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Response 2: Welsh Association of National Park Authorities

Response 3: South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee

Response 4: Associated British Ports South Wales

Response 5: Centre for Energy and Environmental Law and Economics, University of Wales Swansea

Response 6: Council for British Archaeology Wales

Response 7: Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers

Response 8: Countryside Council for Wales

Response 9: Environment Agency Wales

Response 10: University of Wales, Cardiff

Response 11: Wales Coastal and Maritime Partnership

Response 12: Welsh Local Government Association

Response 13: Welsh Higher Education Brussels

Response 14: North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee

Response 15: Wales Environment Link

Committee response to the consultation