On 29 May 2012 Representative of Ukraine to the EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev met with EU Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries Maria Damanaki.

Topical issues of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in protection of maritime resources and fisheries, in particular prevention of illegal catch of fish in the Black Sea, were on the agenda of the meeting.

K.Yelisieiev and M.Damanaki also discussed prospects of realization of an EU-assisted project on preservation of the territory of the side-side of the Odesa region and exchanged views on the ways to enhance recreational potential of Odesa coast.

Representative of Ukraine to the EU passed an invitation to the Commissioner to visit Ukraine at her convenience.