Conference "Tapping into blue growth: the way forward for European aquaculture"
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Fisheriesdate: 24/05/2016
venue: Brussels, Belgium
The Commissioner launched "EU Aquaculture online", a one-stop-shop information source for businesses on EU rules and Member State's strategic priorities to encourage investment in the sector. Commissioner Vella commented on the event: "While the EU only produces 2% of all fish farmed worldwide, when it comes to quality, it is a world leader: be it in product quality, in research, in environmental standards. Building on this quality, we need to continue our work to help the European aquaculture sector grow, including through improved business certainty and financial support. This will not only create sustainable jobs and growth in Europe, but will also contribute to improved food security for European citizens."
Agenda and presentations
09.00-09.20 | Opening remarks • Mr Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries • Mr Martijn van Dam, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries of The Netherlands, represented by Dr. Hans Hoogeveen ![]() • Ms Linnéa Engström ![]() |
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09.20-10.00 | Opening panel Moderator: Ms Katrina Sichel, Wit and Word Communications •Mr Arnault Chaperon ![]() • Mr Giuseppe Prioli ![]() ![]() • Ms Ann Dom ![]() |
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10.00-11.00 | Stakeholders’ engagement in the aquaculture agenda Chair: Ms Marianne Wenning, Director, DG Environment, European Commission • Stakeholder engagement at the EU level: the Aquaculture Advisory Council – Mr Jean-Claude Cueff ![]() • Stakeholder engagement at national and regional level: the experience of Spain – Mr Ramón de la Figuera Morales ![]() • Engaging the industry and NGOs in the definition of technical standards: the experience of Scotland – Mr Willie Cowan ![]() |
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11.30-13.00 | Creating a positive environment for innovation Chair: Mr John Bell, Director, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission • Promoting innovation in Swedish aquaculture – Ms Malin Skog ![]() • Single law on aquaculture in Greece – Ms Angeliki Kallara ![]() • Innovation in traditional ponds: experiences from Hungary – Mr Péter Lengyel ![]() • Innovation and education – Ms Margriet Drouillon ![]() |
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14.00-15.00 |
Exploiting opportunities: success stories Chair: Mr Ernesto Penas Lado, Director, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission • Implementing the blue growth strategy: the Dutch approach to multi-use of off shore platforms – Ms Marieke H. Mossink |
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15.30-16.30 | What do we expect from European aquaculture? Moderator: Ms Katrina Sichel, Wit and Word Communications • Mr Malcolm Beveridge ![]() • Mr François Simard ![]() • Mr Hyacinthe Cloarec ![]() |
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16.30-16.45 |
Closing remarks: |