We regret to inform you that unfortunately we have to postpone this event due to the ongoing disruption to transport to and from Brussels, which has limited the ability of invitees based outside of the city to plan their travel to the event.
The event is being postponed to 8 June 2016, will remain in Brussels and the format will be maintained as originally planned. A revised version of the programme will be circulated at a later date. You will be informed shortly when registration for the postponed event will be opened, and we hope that you will still be able to attend.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
For any queries please contact MARE-ATLANTIC-FUNDING@ec.europa.eu
BackgroundThe maritime strategy for growth and jobs in the Atlantic Ocean area (COM(2011)782 of 21.11.2011) identified challenges and opportunities in the area and took stock of initiatives supporting growth and job creation. The Strategy is implemented through an Action Plan (COM(2013)279 of 13.05.2013) containing a set of overarching priorities, and for each of these priorities, a number of specific ideas for actions and projects. It is up to the Member States concerned to decide how the proposed actions can be funded using planned EU instruments, especially through the European Structural Investment Funds or "ESIF Funds".
The European Commission, in cooperation with the "Atlantic Strategy Group" (a group of representatives from Member States of the Atlantic and from EU institutions, providing political momentum and steer in the implementation of the Strategy) and the Committee of Regions, is organising a one day event on the state of play of the implementation of the Atlantic Strategy and its Action Plan.
ObjectivesThe main objectives of this event are to improve knowledge and awareness of about the Action Plan, allow Managing Authorities to present their work on embedding the Action Plan in funding instruments (national, regional, crossborder and transnational) and learn from other participants about current or forthcoming funding opportunities relevant for the Strategy and the Action Plan. The event also provides an opportunity for the managing authorities to outline barriers or impediments to implementing the Action Plan.
Target audienceThe target group for this event are individuals, bodies and organisations involved in EU funding activities, in particular national and regional actors managing "shared management" funds, such as the ESIF funds.
The event will take place in Brussels at the premises of the Committee of the Regions.
For further information please contact MARE-ATLANTIC-FUNDING@ec.europa.eu.