Blue Economy Baltic Forum – Gdańsk – 1-2 June 2023

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Blue Economy Baltic Forum is a new initiative that aims to strengthen the collaboration within the Baltic Sea Region. By bringing together relevant stakeholders, showcasing successful initiatives and providing relevant information on funding opportunities, Forum will support the implementation of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” and the creation of Baltic Ecosystem that plays a key role in achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature.
11.00 – 12.00
REGISTRATION
12.00 – 13.00
LIGHT LUNCH, NETWORKING
13.00 – 13.30
OPENING
  • Leszek Bonna, Deputy Marshall of Pomorskie Region (TBC)
  • Magdalena Bem–Andrzejewska, Director of National Contact Point for Horizon Europe
  • Ewa Kocińska-Lange, Director, NCBR Brussels Office
  • Renata Downar-Zapolska, Head of Horizontal Contact Point Gdansk
13.30 – 14.30
KEY NOTE SPEECHES
  • Baltic Blue Economy, Swedish Presidency to the European Union (TBC)
  • Preventing and eliminating pollution in our Ocean and waters, Jussi Soramäki, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Finnish Prime Minister’s Office
  • Sustainable, carbon-neutral and circular blue economy, HELCOM (TBC)
  • EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”, Marcin Sadowski, Maritime Innovation, Marine Knowledge and Investment, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs Fisheries (DG MARE), European Commission
  • Blue energy – (TBD)
  • Q&A
14.30 – 15.30
WE ARE ON THE MISSION! – INITIATIVES FOR BALTIC STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT
  • Plastic Pirates (TBC)
  • Initiatives from Baltic Region Countries
  • Institute of Oceanology of Polish Academy of Sciences
  • BANOS
  • EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (TBC)
  • TRAMI, the TRAnsnational cooperation on the MIssions approach
15.30 – 16.00
COFFEE BREAK
16.00 – 17.30
PITCH PRESENTATIONS – BALTIC LANDSCAPE		 Pitching session is aimed at facilitating research and innovation partners’ search via short oral presentation about your organisation, your experience within blue economy area and plans for future cooperation. Deadline to submit your presentation: May 21st, 2023 Details: Pitching session.pdf | TEMPLATE.pptx
17.30 – 19.30
NETWORKING COCKTAIL