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EUROPEAN MARITIME DAY 2013: INVITATION
09 November 2012
Invitation for an information session for Maltese Stakeholders – On 21 and 22 May 2013, Malta will be
hosting the European Maritime Day conference, held at the Mediterranean
Conference Centre in Valletta.The European Maritime Day is
celebrated each year on 20 May since 2008. (This annual event was established
jointly by the European Council, the European Parliament and European Commission
as part of the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy launched in 2007.)
Its aim is to
provide an occasion to highlight the crucial role that oceans and seas play in
the everyday life of all EU citizens.
provide an occasion to highlight the crucial role that oceans and seas play in
the everyday life of all EU citizens.
Public events will be organised on
Sunday 19th and Monday 20th of May. It is planned to organise a broad range of
activities to show, promote, discuss and celebrate the value of long standing
maritime tradition in our islands as well as various policies related to the
seas and coasts.
The EMD
2013 CONFERENCE
The main theme of the European
Maritime Day 2013 Conference will focus on sustainable coastal and maritime
tourism in the wider context of Blue Growth. It will be an occasion to reflect,
at high level, on how to make Blue Growth happen through sustainable tourism,
connectivity and coastal management. A special focus will be made on the
Mediterranean Region.
The European Maritime Day Conference
is spread over two days. The first day
(the Political Day) is dedicated to plenary sessions and high-level discussions. The second day is Stakeholders' Day and
consists of a series of workshops organised by stakeholders themselves on
topics related to the EU's integrated maritime policy. In addition stakeholders
can put up stands in an exhibition area at the conference venue.
The conference is a very good
opportunity to network with other maritime stakeholders not only at a local
level but also at EU level. It is an
excellent opportunity to capture market exposure and to exchange experience and
knowledge in a highly stimulating environment.
INFORMATION
SESSION
Stakeholders can participate in the
EMD in a number of ways. Further details
will be provided in an Information Session for Maltese Stakeholders to be
purposely held on Monday, 12th November 2012 to.
The EMD Stakeholder Information
Session is being conjointly organized by the Maltese authorities (the Ministry
for Infrastructure, Transport and Communication, the Ministry for Tourism,
Culture and Environment), the European Commission (Directorate General for Maritime
Affairs and Fisheries), and the Malta-EU Steering and Action Committee
