Biography:

Alena is a Policy Officer responsible for Marine litter issues in the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission. She has been involved in the preparations and negotiations of the Single-Use Plastics and Port Reception Facilities Directives and is currently following their implementation in practice, in close cooperation with Member States and all relevant stakeholders. Other aspects of Alena’s work include policy guidance to EU projects on marine pollution, work on the development of a EU common approach towards the recycling of end-of-life recreational boats and composite materials, pollution from lost containers or development of the circular design of fishing gear to encourage re-use and recycling at the end-of-life.

About EUROPEAN COMMISSION:

European Commission - The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) develops and carries out the Commission's policies towards: ensuring that the ocean resources are used sustainably and that coastal communities and the fishing sector have a prosperous future; promoting maritime policies and stimulating a sustainable blue economy; and promoting ocean governance at international level.