Degree (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. 1970-74, played a leading role in the underground student opposition to the dictatorship in Greece; imprisoned by the regime after the student uprising of November 1973 and until the fall of the dictatorship in 1974. More than 25 years as a Member of the National Parliament: 1986-90, Vice-President of the Greek Parliament; 1991-93, Leader of the Coalition of Left and Progress political party. 1994-2000, Member, City Council, Athens. 2010-2015 European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Under that capacity, she introduced the reform of the European Fisheries policy, the Blue Growth Agenda and the European System against IUU Fisheries. Currently Global Managing Director, Oceans, for The Nature Conservancy. Author of four books on European issues, human rights, and education.
Subsidies to the fishing industry amount to $35 billion per year, of which more than 60% meets the WTO definition of harmful subsidies. It's time to act.
Climate change, overfishing and a growing population are putting incredible strain on global fishing stocks and the communites that depend on them. But there is a sustainable solution wit...
Les océans sont une ressource exceptionnelle, qu’il s’agisse de nourrir des milliards d’individus dans le monde ou de protéger les populations et les économies des tempêtes.
In the face of rising climate and disaster risk, investments in nature-based solutions can save lives and safeguard prosperity in a cost-effective manner.
