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The Atlantic Area Conference - 'The Marine Economy’ -
a key component of the EU Integrated Strategy for the Atlantic
Area' - hosted by the Border, Midland and Western Regional
Assembly - will yake place on 7th February 2012 at the Grand
Hotel, Malahide, Co Dublin.
The conference will provide a unique opportunity to inform
the various stakeholder groups on the European Union Strategy
for the Atlantic (EUSA), which was officially launched in
Lisbon (Portugal) on 28th November 2011.
Keynote speakers will include - Mr. Simon Coveney, TD, Minister
for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Mr. Matthew King, Head
of Unit, Maritime Policy for the Atlantic Space, DG MARE,
European Commission. Other speakers will include representatives
from the Atlantic Area Programme Managing Authority, the Conference
of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), the Marine Institute
and a selection of Atlantic Area approved marine projects.
Presentations will outline the aims and objectives of the
Atlantic Strategy as a mechanism to support growth and job
creation through the sustainable development of our shared
Atlantic marine resources.
For further details on the European Union Strategy for the
Atlantic (EUSA), see the European Comission Maritime Affairs
website
and the news story - 'Ireland welcomes the European Union
Strategy' - on the Marine Institute website.
Participation is free, but intending participations should
register with the Conference organisers.
To view the Conference Programme and Booking Form - Click
Here
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