Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of fisheries, the Law of the Sea and Maritime Affairs of the European Union. The current director-general is Charlina Vitcheva.

In 2020 it had 308 employees.

Mission
The mission of DG MARE is to:
 * ensure that the ocean resources are used sustainably and that coastal communities and the fishing sector have a prosperous future
 * promote maritime policies and stimulate a sustainable blue economy
 * promote ocean governance at international level

Structure
The DG MARE encompasses 5 Directorates, all headquartered in Brussels:
 * A: Maritime Policy & Blue Economy
 * B: International Ocean Governance & Sustainable Fisheries
 * C: Fisheries Policy Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic & Outermost Regions
 * D: Fisheries Policy Mediterranean & Black Sea
 * E: General Affairs & Resources