This year’s edition of the European Maritime Day (EMD) took place in Brest, France on 24 and 25 May. The EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an inspiring framework to discuss the latest developments in the blue economy and the marine environment. The EMD boasted inspirational speeches, thematic sessions, workshops, pitching sessions, an Awards Ceremony and more.
- maritime economy
- Wednesday 24 May 2023, 09:00 - Thursday 25 May 2023, 17:30 (CEST)
- Brest, France
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 24 May 2023, 09:00 - Thursday 25 May 2023, 17:30 (CEST)
- Where
- BREST EXPO - Parc des Expositions de PenfeldBrest, France
- Languages
- English
- Website
- https://maritime-day.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Description
CINEA participated with a joint European Stand where visitors were able to learn more about the European funding opportunities and initiatives in the blue economy. Fourteen project beneficiaries also presented their innovative results at the Stand.
CINEA also organised the following workshop and pitching sessions:
- Funding opportunities for Blue SMEs, highly innovative & breakthrough technologies – 24 May from 12:00 to 12:40 (CEST)
- EU funding opportunities for a sustainable blue economy – 24 May from 16:30 to 17:00 (CEST)
- EMD Cities Network part 1: CINEA session - EU projects accelerating the energy transition – 25 May from 10:30 to 11:45 (CEST)
- Advancing gender equality in the blue economy – 25 May from 15:15 to 15:45 (CEST)
Businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs, academia and EU citizens interested in the sea were invited to take part in the numerous activities organised during the two-day conference.
You can get a taste of the Conference by following #EMD2023 on social media.
EU-funded projects at the EU Stand and events
Several EU-funded projects took part either in the EU Stand or in the events above. See them below:
SEAWING4BLUE (funded under EMFAF)
WIN-BIG (funded under EMFAF)
WINBLUE (funded under EMFAF)
Bound4Blue (funded by EMFAF and EIC)
MISSION ATLANTICS (funded under H2020)
EU-SCORES (funded under H2020 Energy)
ULTFARMS (funded under Horizon Europe/ Mission Ocean)
EnFAIT (funded under H2020 Energy)
ELEMENT (funded under H2020 Energy)
GREENMOTRIL (funded under Innovation Fund)
GORIO (funded under CEF Energy)
21-FR-TG-A-TOWED - Atlantic - Terminal for Offshore Wind Energy Deployment at the maritime port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire (funded under CEF Transport)
RGI (funded under LIFE Programme)
LIFE INTEMARES (funded under LIFE Programme)
LIFE MARHA (funded under LIFE Programme)
ASTRAL (funded under H2020)
AquaVitae (funded under H2020)
REALM (funded under H2020)