Underpinning this fundamental change of approach to its maritime development was the finding that although the EU is the world’s leading maritime power, its exploitation of the seas is less than optimal.
Bhí léargas amháin ag buntacú leis an athrú bunúsach seo i dtaca leis an tslí ina dtugtar faoi fhorbairt mhuirí: is é an AE príomhchumhacht mhuirí an domhain, ach ní bhíonn sé ag saothrú na farraige ar bhealach optamach.