The Directorate-General responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which covers all fishing activities, the farming of living aquatic resources, and their processing and marketing, on the legal basis of Article 33 (ex 39) of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Fisheries (Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance)

Fishing in Europe On-line version

The Directorate-General for Energy and Transport is responsible for the development and implementation of European policies in the transport sector.

Maritime safety

Maritime policy

Short-sea shipping

Seaports and maritime infrastructure

Trans-European transport networks "TEN-T"

The Regional Policy Directorate-General is the department in the European Commission responsible for European measures to assist the economic and social development of the less-favoured regions of the European Union under Articles 158 and 160 of the Treaty.

Least favoured regions Objective 1;  Conversion of regions facing difficulties Objective 2; Urban areas Urban II; Inter-regional co-operation Interreg III; Innovative strategies to make regions more competitive Innovative actions , Transport and the environment in the applicant countries

The mission of the Enterprise Directorate General is to address the entire business environment to enable enterprises to strengthen their competitiveness, grow and develop in a way that is compatible with the overall EU goal of sustainable development.

The Enterprise Directorate General should work to promote: entrpreneurism; enhance competitiveness; improve access to markets; facilitate co-operation between enterprises; promote innovation

Work Programme 2002; Community legislation under the management of Enterprise DG