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Programme

20 May
21 May
22 May
07:30 - 09:00

Registration in Eriksberghallen (Conference center)

Moderator for the day: Axel Wenblad Former Director General Swedish Board of Fisheries, Senior Adviser Region Västra Götaland

09:00 - 09:45

Opening welcome to European Maritime Day 2012 in Gothenburg

Joint welcome address and welcome addresses

  • Ms Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, Minister of Infrastructure, Sweden
    Ms Annelie Hulthén, Mayor of City of Gothenburg
    Mr Gert-Inge Andersson, President Regional Executive Board, Region Västra Götaland
09:45 - 10:00

Keynote speech Maria Damanaki, Member of the European Commission

Speech

Maria Damanaki

10:00 - 10:15

Keynote speech Danish Minister for Business and Growth Mr Ole Sohn

Speech

Mr Ole Sohn

10:15 - 10:30

Keynote speech Secretary General International Maritime Organization Mr. Koji Sekimizu

Speech

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee break

10:45 - 11:15

The official signature of the European Social Partners Agreement on the ILO Convention 188

Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Armindo Silva, Director for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and the European Social Partners of the sea fisheries sector (Europêche/Cogeca and European Transport Workers Federation)

(Interpretation EN-SE, passive FR)

11:00 - 12:30

Plenary session 1: "Marine and maritime innovation – lead-markets in Europe" | Plenary room

How can innovation act as a catalyst for growth and jobs both in established and emerging marine and maritime activities? How could Europe retain and strengthen its lead in these markets through innovation and research? What are the barriers and opportunities?

(Interpretation in EN-SE-FR-DE)

Chair: Tim Hall, Head of Unit, Directorate for Biotechnologies, Agriculture, Food, DG Research and Development, European Commission

Introduction pdf - 57 KB [57 KB]

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Plenary session 2: "Sustainable use of healthy seas" | Plenary room

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), as promoted by the EU integrated maritime policy, is crucial for creating an environment in which the maritime economy can grow in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem. Transparency, stability, predictability and reduced transaction costs are the factors that encourage and accelerate investments – and are among the benefits that MSP can bring. Innovation in Fisheries will also be covered.

(Interpretation in EN-SE-FR-DE)

Chair: Lowri Evans, Director General, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

  • Eleni MARIANOU, Secretary General of the CPMR
    Speech pdf - 280 KB [280 KB]
  • Charles Ehler, President Ocean Visions
  • Frans Vroegop, Policy adviser to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation and Secretary of the Dutch Fisheries Innovation Platform
    Presentation pdf - 553 KB [553 KB]

Report from the event pdf - 222 KB [222 KB]

15:30 - 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 - 17:30

Parallel session 1: Renewable marine energy and infrastructures | Theatre room

What is the potential of renewable ocean energies in the face of the climate and fossil fuel reduction challenge? What are the consequences for the environment and spatial planning when we contemplate building up renewable ocean energy capacity? What are the regional 'blue growth' implications of ocean energy industries for coastal zones?

(Interpretation in EN-SE, passive French)

Chair: Andreas Reuter, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES

  • John Shaw, CIO and Head of Information Services, Mainstrean Renewable Power, Ireland
    Presentation pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
  • Julien D'Hollander, Business Development Manager, Elia - Belgian Transmission System Operator, Belgium
    Presentation pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
  • Anne-Bénédicte Genachte, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, European Wind Energy Association
    Presentation pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
16:00 - 17:30

Parallel session 2: Innovative solutions for sustainable transport | Foyer room

This session will focus on clean technologies as providers of a competitive edge for shipping and European shipping in particular. It will also touch on the "Sustainable Waterborne Transport Toolbox" presented in September 2011 and accompanying the amendment of the EU Directive on Sulphur in marine fuels proposed by the European Commission.

(Interpretation in EN-SE)

Chair: Willem de Ruiter, Former Director EMSA

  • Carl-Johan Hagman, CEO Shipping, Drilling and Ferries, Stena AB
  • Ernst-Christoph Krackhardt, Vice President Customer Service, Marine & Shipbuilding Siemens AG
    Presentation pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
  • Richard Everitt, CEO of Port of London Authority, Chair of UK Major Ports Group
    Speaking points pdf - 35 KB [35 KB]
  • Pierre Sames, Germanischer Lloyd, Strategic Research and Development, Senior Vice president
    Presentation pdf - 279 KB [279 KB]
16:00 - 17:30

Parallel session 3: Regional strategies – a path to sustainability and growth | Plenary room

EU regional funding strategies are being implemented in the Baltic and Danube areas to help promote business opportunities and create jobs. For maritime regions, such as the Atlantic or Arctic, regional funding strategies could be used to focus efforts on projects that can help to grow the blue economy. Regional strategies can also help regions work together on a cross-border basis on joint projects. Investment can come from the EU's structural and cohesion funds, and research funding from the new Horizon 2020 package. Depending on local needs, this could mean a renewed focus on areas such as coastal tourism, marine energies, maritime transport, etc.

(Interpretation in EN-SE, passive French)

Chair:  Bernhard Friess, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

  • Hans Brask, Director of Baltic Development Forum
  • Andreas von Uexküll, Ambassador, Swedish Senior Arctic Official to the Arctic Council
    Speech pdf - 110 KB [110 KB]
  • Pierre Maille, Rapporteur on the European Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Fund, representative of the Committee of Regions
    Speech pdf - 15 KB [15 KB] français (fr)
  • Wolfgang Streitenberger, Adviser to the Director-General, DG for Regional Policy, European Commission
    Speech pdf - 21 KB [21 KB]
16:00 - 17:30

Parallel session 4: Maritime Surveillance: less costs, more knowledge, how can we do it? | North room

14 countries have been working together in the past 2 years within 2 pilot projects to achieve a more efficient maritime surveillance of their seas based on cooperation across borders and across sectors. Two pilot projects, BlueMassMed and MARSUNO, has brought together civil and military user communities and the corresponding authorities dealing with maritime surveillance from the perspective of merchant transport, customs, marine environment, border and civil protection, defence, fisheries control or law enforcement. Both pilot projects will report about their challenges and recommendations: Did it work? Is it worth it? What is next?

(Interpretation in EN-SE)

Chair:  Monique Pariat, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

  • Lars Jernbäcker, Vice President, Head of Business Development Civil Security, Saab AB, and Vice Chairman EOS, European Organization for Security
  • Jean-Marie von Huffel, Vice-amiral d’escadre, Conseiller auprès du Secrétaire général de la mer, FR
    Presentation pdf - 497 KB [497 KB]
  • Dan Thorell, Director of Operational Division, Swedish Coast Guard Headquarters
    Presentation pdf - 3 MB [3 MB]
  • Chris Reynolds, Irish Coast Guard director, Chair EU Heads of Coast Guard network
    Presentation pdf - 2 MB [2 MB]
  • Michel Hofman, Outgoing Chairman of the CHENS – RADM (Belgium Navy)
  • Leendert Bal, Acting executive director of the European Maritime Safety Agency
    Presentation pdf - 3 MB [3 MB]
17:30 - 18:00

Conclusion and message for stakeholder-day

Ms Lowri Evans, Director General, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
- Speech pdf - 20 KB [20 KB]

Ms Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, Minister of Infrastructure

Mr. Austin Gatt,  Maltese Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications

18:15 - 19:15

Seafood platter in the foyer of Eriksbergshallen

19:15 - 20:15

Prize ceremony Kungsfenan – The Swedish Seafood Award

We will honour the prize winners in three categories; Maritime Gastronomy  (Elena Arzak, Spain),  Sustainable Fisheries (Keith J Sainsbury and Tony Smith, Australia) and  Innovator of the Year  (Josef Nygren, Sweden).