25th meeting of the Member States expert group on Μaritime Policy

Minutes are now available on line

(see on the right column: attachments)

Member State Expert Group on Maritime Policy

16 February 2017 – 10:00-17:00

Venue: Albert Borschette Congress Center (CCAB)

Rue Froissart 36 - 1040 Brussels

Provisional agenda

• MARE reorganisation
• Staff working document on Blue Growth
• Maltese Presidency, Informal Ministerial Conference on Blue growth
• Marine research
• Investment in blue economy sectors
• Ocean energy

Lunch 13:00-14:30

• Ocean governance
• Maritime Security/Surveillance
• Sea-basin strategies and cooperation
  • Western Mediterranean Initiative
  • Atlantic strategy – Action plan, mid-term review
  • Black Sea: IMP facility
  • Update on the EUSBSR (EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region)
  • EUSAIR (EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region) and outermost regions

Interpretation: English, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Italian

How to reach the "Centre de Conférences Albert Borschette" (CCAB) from the Central train Station (Gare Centrale)

Please check in Attachments (right column) to find more information on your participation, the participants form and the details for the reimbursement of expenses (one per Member State).

See also

OCEAN ENERGY STRATEGIC ROADMAP: https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/OceanEnergyForum_Roadmap_Online_Version_08Nov2016.pdf

Joint communication: International ocean governance agenda for the future of our oceans: https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/sites/maritimeaffairs/files/join-2016-49_en.pdf

Sustainable Blue Growth, Agenda for the BSR: https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/system/files/INFORMATION%20LEAFLET_Sustainable-blue-growth-agenda.pdf