MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES - Conference "European Aquaculture: the path for growth"

Commissioner Maria Damanaki together with Miguel Arias Cañete, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment and Alberto Nuñez Feijóo, President of the Government of Galicia, have co-hosted the EU-wide stakeholders Conference "European Aquaculture: the path for growth".

Related topics

Aquaculture Maritime Affairs Fisheries

date: 23/11/2012

venue: Coruña, Spain

The aim of this high level conference was to have an exchange of views on a first set of ideas for topics to include in the future draft Strategic Guidelines for the promotion of European aquaculture. The Guidelines are announced in the CFP reform package and have the objective to support the Member States in developing multiannual plans for aquaculture with the aim of contributing to boost EU aquaculture.

About 170 participants attended the event, including representatives of national and regional authorities, professionals from different sectors, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.

Agenda and presentations

08.30-09.00	Registration and welcome
09.00-09.20	Opening speeches: Carlos Negreira Souto, Mayor of A Coruña Alberto Núñez Feijóo [109 KB] , President of the Government of Galicia
09.20-10.00	Presentation of the current state of play of the aquaculture sector in the EU Member States Moderator: Carlos Dominguez, Secretary General for Fisheries, Spain European Aquaculture Performance Indicators [573 KB] Stephan Lechner, Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen, JRC Strategic guidelines for sustainable development of EU Aquaculture [695 KB] Ernesto Bianchi, Head of Unit, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
10.00-11.00	Structured debate on the proposed Strategic Guidelines for the promotion of Aquaculture: Moderator: Ernesto Penas Lado, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Views from national and local authorities, the industry, stakeholders and NGOs
11.00-11.20	Coffee break
11.20-12.45	Structured debate on the proposed Strategic Guidelines for the promotion of Aquaculture: Moderator: Ernesto Penas Lado, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Views from national and local authorities, the industry, stakeholders and NGOs
12.45-14.45	Lunch
14.45-15.30	National strategic plans for aquaculture – a practical tool to support sustainable aquaculture development: lessons from existing practices Moderator: Ernesto Penas Lado, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Presentation of Galician Aquaculture strategy [3 MB] Juan Carlos Maneiro Cadillo, General Secretary of Maritime Affairs of Galicia Presentation of the Irish planning framework for aquaculture development [3 MB] Donal Maguire, Director of Aquaculture Development Services- Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM) Q&A
15.30-16.00	Closing speeches: Maria Damanaki – Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission Miguel Arias Cañete – Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Spain