and the equivalent of over US$2 billion in additional revenue. She also introduced and implemented the Blue Growth agenda for Seas and Oceans in Europe, which aimed to create 1.6 million new jobs and the equivalent of US$750 billion in revenue by 2020 in sectors such as coastal tourism, ocean energy, and marine biotechnology. In addition, she established legislation to create a common framework for Marine Spatial Planning to map and better manage maritime activities across EU countries. Writings Damanaki is also the writer of four books "The female face of power" (Το θηλυκό πρόσωπο της εξουσίας) in 1995, "The return of Politics" (Η επιστροφή της Πολιτικής) in 2001, "The return of politics – the European perspective" in 2004, and "The university in transition" in 2006. Other activities European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member See also Politics of Greece References External links Maria Damanaki, her official site in Greek Maria Damanaki Official EU Media Gallery Curriculum vitae on the Hellenic Parliament website |- |- 1952 births Chairpersons of Synaspismos Greek MPs 1977–1981 Greek MPs 1981–1985 Greek MPs 1985–1989 Greek MPs 1989 (June–November) Greek MPs 1989–1990 Greek MPs 1990–1993 Greek MPs 1996–2000 Greek MPs 2000–2004 Greek MPs 2004–2007 Greek MPs 2007–2009 Greek MPs 2009–2012 Living people National Technical University of Athens alumni PASOK politicians Greek European Commissioners People from Agios Nikolaos, Crete Women European Commissioners 20th-century Greek politicians 20th-century Greek women politicians 21st-century Greek politicians 21st-century Greek women politicians