Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference 2023 Releases Draft Agenda

The Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference (ASPC 2023) has released its draft agenda for its 10th edition, to be held from 18 to 19 October 2023 at the Porto Cruise Terminal in Oporto, Portugal. The event, for which registration is currently also open, will bring together existing and new stakeholders from all over the world to discuss future cooperation on the following topics:

• Blue economy
• Investment
• Innovation
• Sustainability

Event details:

Within this 2023 year’s theme of ‘Atlantic Future: New Synergies and Innovations for a Sustainable Ocean Economy,’ the conference will revolve around providing insights for the key Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 – A New Approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy (AAP 2.0) activities and challenges of achieving sustainable blue growth. Another point of discussion will be contributions to greater territorial cooperation and cohesion in the Atlantic area, both in the EU and internationally. Special focus will also be given to the identification and promotion of potential synergy.

Registration:

Registrations for the event are now OPEN. You can find more information for the event on the official webpage here.

Location: Oporto, Portugal Date: 18/10/2023 and 19/10/2023

What the conference aims to do:

• Provide an overview of the current status of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 implementation.
• Focus on Atlantic cooperation opportunities and challenges both in the EU and international context.
• Showcase projects, best practices, new partnership models, funding opportunities and community platforms that promote the Blue Economy and the EU Green Deal.
• Foster collaboration between stakeholders, existing and new players that will unlock opportunities and accelerate the implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 – contributing to an impact-driven networked innovation ecosystem in the Atlantic.

What conference attendees can expect:

• Inspiring and engaging talks from thought leaders, change agents, opportunity investors and “doers” in the Atlantic cooperation area.
• Dynamic sessions with approaches from the EU combined with the knowledge, experience, and best practices of different actors from different geographies that share the same concerns about the Atlantic and the ambition to develop blue economy.
• The 7th Atlantic Project Awards.
• Matchmaking and networking opportunities.
• A live exhibition for projects, programmes, funds, key stakeholders, and the Assistance Mechanism Helpdesk.

Atlantic Action Plan 2.0:

The ASPC 2023 mark three years since the launch of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 – A New Approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy (AAP 2.0). As in previous years, the conference is set to provide all stakeholders of the Atlantic Community the opportunity to review progress and achievements made towards AAP 2.0 objectives and blue economy challenges in the Atlantic Sea Basin. The AAP 2.0 displays an international dimension through its participation in the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, which involves the participation of countries including but not limited to the USA, Canada, Brazil and South Africa.

If you have any questions, contact us at helpdesk@atlantic-maritime-strategy.ec.europa.eu