Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
# 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
