Top EU Officials Declare European Maritime Day

Strasbourg, 20 May - Top EU officials signed in Strasbourg on Tuesday a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day, which is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of maritime industries and sectors for Europe, and emphasising the key role of Europe's coastal regions.

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right), European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (left) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right), European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (left) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (sitting from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (sitting from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (sitting from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (sitting from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, the president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering, the president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (from left to right) signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, (right) European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering (left) and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Strasbourg, France
The president of the European Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, (right) European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering (left) and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso signed a joint statement declaring the European Maritime Day.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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