Blue Synergies: Maximising Funding Impact in the Atlantic Sea Basin

Happening for the first time, this event aims to foster collaboration and explore the potential synergies between the Atlantic Strategy and the funding programmes operating in the area. It will bring together Atlantic Strategy’s stakeholders, funding authorities, the business community, and project owners.

It will be a platform for fruitful discussions and idea exchange. Building on specific regional project examples, and on the opportunities provided by the Strategy, the event participants will exchange on how to design and deliver joint initiatives and build the needed processes for a sustainable blue economy in the Atlantic Area. It will be an interactive event where there will be place for a sort of a trade fair of programmes and projects with concrete deliverables. In addition, the meeting will provide a possibility for the funding authorities to discuss how to to embed the Atlantic Strategy in a practical way and build closer cooperation links.

More information to come on the Interact website

Background: The Atlantic Region, with its diverse geopolitical and economic landscape, benefits from the European Union Sea Basin Strategy, also known as the Atlantic Strategy. This strategy with the cohesion policy programs, contributes to the sustainable development of the Atlantic regions and addresses the challenges they face. In 2020, the revised Atlantic Action Plan (AAP 2.0) was adopted, providing new impetus to the Atlantic Strategy. The plan focuses on the European Green Deal, marine and coastal environment preservation, and a healthy ocean. The revised Action Plan provides inspiration for joint investments and actions. It has been largely considered when planning the 2021-2027 funding period programmes.