Legislation Education, research and innovation

COM (2008) 534: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee of the Regions - A European strategy for marine and maritime research: A coherent European research area framework in support of a sustainable use of oceans and sea

COM (2010) 461: Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Marine knowledge 2020 - marine data and observation for smart and sustainable growth

Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (Inspire)

COM (2014) 254: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions  - Innovation in the blue economy: realising the potential of our seas and oceans for jobs and growth