Opening conference of the eMSP NBSR project

In accordance with the maritime spatial planning framework directive, all member states of the European Union had to draw up marine spatial plans by March 2021. This is the perfect moment to look back on what has been achieved and what still needs to be worked on.

On 22 February 2022, the opening conference of the eMSP NBSR project takes place. During this conference, spatial planners, managing authorities and government agencies from the North Sea and Baltic regions come together to reflect on the state of affairs of maritime spatial planning in the European Union. 

The principal goal of this conference is to exchange relevant experience with a view to learning from one another and sharing best practices. In addition, the attendants of the event will also collectively identify problems and look for potential solutions.

As a partner, Blue Cluster is involved in this project and will explain the approach to marine spatial planning in Belgium.

Programme

During the opening conference, five central topics of the project will be discussed: ocean management; ecosystem-based approach; sustainable blue economy; monitoring and evaluation; and relevant technology in the field of data sharing, information and communication.

See the detailed programme.

Practical information

The opening conference of the project is open to all interested parties: companies, government agencies, knowledge institutions and private individuals. In the context of the COVID