At the core of European Maritime Day is a two-day conference. High-level plenary sessions including inspirational speakers, leadership exchanges and stakeholder workshops attract experts and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. The 2023 edition of the European Maritime Day will take place in Brest, France, on 24-25 May as physical event.  High level sessions new approach to a sustainable blue economy maritime security innovation in the blue economy A special session on fisheries will also take place. Pitch stages sessions External interlocutors will present ongoing projects in a pitch stage format, specifically in relation to the maritime sector and to the transition towards a sustainable blue economy. Sea’Ties Round Table – EMD cities A parallel Round Table discussing challenges that port cities are confronted with will also take place, hosted by representatives from The Netherlands, France and Italy. Here you can find more detailed information and the registration link.

The event will be an opportunity to witness the political commitments of the Mediterranean countries towards the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters (europa.eu) and to present the actions and initiatives which contribute to the Mission objectives that may be scaled up and replicated in other sea basins. The event will welcome stakeholders from the Mediterranean basin, international and sea basin intergovernmental organisations as well as representatives from regions, cities, ports, islands, shipping, industries, academia, education, researchers, investors, NGOs, citizens and youth. The programme will include demonstrations of EU projects contributing to the Mission’s objectives, side visits to marine protected areas as well as a Blue Islands Day ceremony, with exchanges of best practices, awards to islands championing the Mission and with strong participation from youth and blue schools. For the full agenda and registration visit the event page on the website of the European Commission

Ocean Race Mission: The Ocean Race will visit nine iconic international cities over a six-month period, with leg one starting from Alicante, Spain, and passing through Genova, Italy – The Grand Finale – on 25-26 June 2023. This year the Ocean Race will set a link with the Mission Ocean & Waters. Italian Ministries, MEPs, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, have been invited to attend the event which may be attended by the Commissioner too. Follow this link for more information.

"One Ocean, One Mission, One Decade - One Voice" We have set up ambitious objectives to be achieved by 2030 to restore our ocean and waters, and to realize the science we need for this purpose. We are now approaching the middle of the decade, and entering a new phase that goes from mobilization via the Mission Charter and the Ocean Decade Actions, to rally our efforts and work together to see the impact of our collective action, and investigate how we will meet these objectives for 2030. We have One Decade to accomplish One Mission. We need One Voice to achieve the One Ocean we want. EurOCEAN conferences are major European marine science-policy conferences organized every 4-5 years. They provide a forum for the marine and maritime research community and wider stakeholders to interface with European and Member State policymakers and strategic planners. The aim of the EurOCEAN 2023 science-policy conference is to highlight the synergies between the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, other EU research and innovation, and management initiatives, and the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. EurOCEAN 2023 will attract marine policy makers, marine scientists, science stakeholders and communicators, maritime industry representatives and European and national decision makers and programme managers, i.e. those that set, manage and implement the marine science agenda. Conference topics Ensuring protection and restoration of ecosystems: balancing fisheries and conservation (tbc) Addressing pharmaceutical pollution with a systems approach: from inland to sea (tbc) Ports at the interface between land, society and the Blue Economy (tbc) Ensuring ocean knowledge in the age of the Digital Ocean (tbc) Changing humanity’s relationship with the ocean: youth and art as agents of change (tbc) Resilience of coastal cities (tbc) What’s next: rallying actions for our Ocean and Waters (tbc) For the registration and more detailed information please click here.

We are thrilled to invite you to "Mission in Progress: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Conference 2023" on 26-27 June. This second annual Cities Mission conference will take place in Brussels at Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis, Rue Picard 5/7.     What is in it for my city? The first day, 26 June, will be a day for exchange and dialogue between city practitioners - mission coordinators at the city level and transition team members. The second day, 27 June, will have a two-track agenda: a practitioner track for city transition team delegates, and a political track for mayors and deputy mayors.    We have a lot on offer for cities over these two days including peer-to-peer exchange sessions, inspiring talks, conversations with the EU Cities Mission representatives and more! The draft agenda is available for download below, and you will receive regular updates in the run up to the conference, with a breakdown of the various events, what to expect, and how to prepare. Find a detailed agenda here. Registrations are now open! We would kindly ask you to confirm your attendance to the Cities Mission Conference by 5 June 2023.  Each city will have the opportunity to be represented by two practitioner delegates with additional representation from political representatives on the second day. The general track plenary sessions on 27 June will also be live streamed and we encourage those who cannot attend in-person to join remotely. Please register here. For more information visit the NetZeroCities website, if you have any queries concerning the Cities Mission Conference 2023, please get in touch with us at missioncities@netzerocities.eu.

EU Missions creating new markets: the crucial role of the triple helix collaboration The TRAMI project, in collaboration with ERRIN, is organising a Mutual Learning Event exploring the role of industry, academia and public authorities in achieving the objectives of the five EU Missions through triple helix collaboration. This event offers a unique opportunity for industry, public authorities and academia to discuss how to intensify collaboration and joint action towards achieving the ambitious goals defined by the EU Missions. The triple helix model of innovation refers to the collaborative efforts of industry, academia and public authorities to drive innovation and economic growth. Each of these actors brings a unique set of skills, resources and perspectives to the table, and working together is essential when tackling complex challenges, such as defined by the EU Missions. In the context of the EU Missions, the triple helix approach is particularly relevant. The EU Missions are large-scale, ambitious initiatives aimed at tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing society, such as climate change and cancer. Achieving the objectives of these Missions requires a broad-based effort that engages stakeholders from across society. In this context, public authorities have a crucial role in supporting the triple helix collaboration, by creating an enabling environment and providing the necessary framework for collaboration. By bringing together these different perspectives and resources, the triple helix approach can help to identify new opportunities for collaboration, drive innovation and facilitate the adoption of new technologies and practices. It can also help to ensure that the Missions are implemented in a way that is responsive to the needs of different stakeholders and takes into account local and regional contexts. Agenda 09:00 - 09:30  Registration and welcome coffee 09:30 - 09:45  Introduction to TRAMI and MLE concept Wolfgang Polt, Joanneum Research Ewa Kocińska - Lange, National Center for Research and Development 09:45 - 10:00  Tour de table 10:00 - 10:40  Exploring successful triple helix collaborations, Introduction by Pirita Lindholm, Director, ERRIN Lina Konstantinopoulou, Policy Director, Eurochambres  Olga Wessels, Head of Brussels' Office at ECIU Wim de Kinderen, Programme Director European Affairs, Brainport Eindhoven  Klaas de Boer, Research, Science, Education and Health Policy Officer, Hanse-office Q&A 10:40 - 12:00  Creating new markets - discussion in breakout groups 12:00 - 12:30  Wrap up and final conclusion

We are pleased to invite you to the matchmaking event as a follow up event to our two successful webinars within EU Mission for Ocean and waters last year. The event is organized by Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office (LINO), Latvian office for Innovation & Technology in Brussels (LAT.TECH), ETAG - Estonian Research Council Brussels Office and Brussels office of the Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), in cooperation with countries National Contacts Points (NCPs). Please find the list of the pre-selected calls and register for the event here. Registration to the event is open until the end of the month. We would be grateful for distributing it around interested stakeholders. During two-day event, you will have the opportunity: 🔹 to dive deep into the calls, 🔸 to get additional tips on how to successfully prepare the project proposal, 🔹to learn about existing and crucial initiatives for the region 🔸 to meet other experts and to build a successful consortium! Please find more detailed information in the agenda balow.