An Informal Meeting of EU member states and European Economic Area (EEA) countries’ Maritime ministers, chaired by Greek Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs & the Aegean Miltiadis Varvitsiotis will be held on Wednesday at Zappeion Megaron in Athens.

The main issue on the agenda is the “Mid-term Review of the EU’s Maritime Transport Policy until 2018 and Outlook to 2020” and the adoption of the “Athens Declaration”.

European Commission Vice President and European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas will participate in the meeting along with other high officials.

International Maritime Organisation secretary general Koji Sekimizu will also participate in the meeting as the Greek presidency’s guest of honour.