Statement on the prevention of oil spills in the North Sea Region.
The General Assembly of the North Sea Commission, held in Stavanger (Norway) on 18 June 2010, expressed their real concerns in respect of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The General Assembly urges all governments to urgently investigate the risks which exist in the North Sea.
The North Sea is of fundamental importance to the lives of its inhabitants and the economies of all the countries around the North Sea.
North Sea Region 2020
The timetable for North Sea Region 2020 activities in 2010 are as follows;
13 April; "Europe's macro-region: Integration through territorial co-operation". Hosted by the CoR in Brussels. Info and Presentations.
20 May; "Working together to Manage the Resources of the North Sea and Channel, Workshop in Oviedo during Maritime Day. More info here and report NSC seminar.
16 - 17 June; Joint NSC and Interreg conference in Stavanger "The North Sea Region 2020". Draft programme 23.04.10