Welcome and opening statement (Bart Tommelein, State Secretary of the Sea, BE)
EMODnet as central driver of Marine Knowledge (Lowri Evans, DG MARE - TBC)
Opening Session
Overview of EMODnet portals and state of play (EMODnet Secretariat and thematic portal coordinators)
EMODnet Sea-basin Checkpoints: assessing observation capacity and data adequacy for users at the regional sea-basin level: status and future prospects (EMODnet Checkpoint representative)
Session 2 - EMODnet showcases, user testimonies and stakeholder perspectives
Perspectives from stakeholders on requirements for environmental monitoring and reporting, industrial applications, scientific research and civil society
Testimonies from key user communities
Interventions from the public & discussion
Lunch from 12:30 to 13:30
Session 3 - Guided discussions on future priorities and governance
Closing Session
Panel discussion and conclusions from the Conference
Closing statement from Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (TBC)
Reception & buffet dinner 18:00
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