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SUMMARY:Maritime Security and the Blue Economy
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday the 5th February 2020\, the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group) is organising the first ECR International Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy\, which aims to look at challenges and opportunities of security in our seas and oceans\, and the future of maritime trade from both a European and Transatlantic perspective. \nThe deteriorating security situation in the seas and oceans in many parts of the world has recently become the cause for growing concern within the international community. The number of incidents in the Baltic Sea involving Russian forces has continued to grow while the recent advancement of Nord Stream II is shifting the energy and security balance in the region against Euro-Atlantic Allies. \nTo fully unlock the potential of the oceans\, considerable investment and an environment that fosters innovation and cooperation are required. It is through adequate maritime security and freedom of navigation that we can maintain the rule of law in areas beyond national jurisdiction and protect our strategic and economic interests. \nEach panel will be followed by a question and answer session in order to inspire and engage participants to come forward with policy recommendations for future engagement. We look forward to the much needed discussion and debate on how to fully unlock the potential of this emerging economy. \nAGENDA \n\n 14.15 Registration\n\n\n14.30 Welcome Remarks\n\nAnna FOTYGA\, MEP ECR\, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson \nRaffaele FITTO\, MEP\, ECR Co-President \n\n14.45 Keynote Speech\n\nLieutenant General (ret.) Frederick Benjamin HODGES – Centre for European Policy Analysis \n\n15.15: MARITIME SECURITY. CASE STUDIES: BALTIC SEA\, STRAIT OF HORMUZ\, ARCTIC SEA & SOUTH CHINA SEA \n\nPanel discussion\, moderator: Anna FOTYGA – MEP ECR\, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson  \nSpeakers: \nTimo Juhani SOINI\, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland\, former MEP \nCapt. (N) Prof. Bartłomiej PĄCZEK\, Dean of Faculty of Command and Maritime Operations\, Polish Naval Academy \nDr. Peter BROOKES\, The Heritage Foundation\, U.S. \nDr. James BOUTILIER\, Special Advisor\, International Engagement\, Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters\, Canada \nDr. Anne Hsiu-An HSIAO\, Associate Research Fellow\, Division of American and European Studies\, Institute of International Relations\, National Chengchi University\, Taiwan \n\n16.30 II. THE FUTURE OF MARITIME TRADE\n\nSpecial remarks – Grzegorz WITKOWSKI\, Deputy Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation\, Poland \nPanel discussion\, moderator: Assita Kanko\, MEP\, Vice-Chair of the ECR Group\, \nSpeakers: \nMagda KOPCZYNSKA\, Director for Waterborne Transport\, DG MOVE\, European Commission \nIsabelle RYCKBOST\, Secretary General\, the European Sea Ports Organisation \nMartin DORSMAN\, Secretary General\, European Community Shipowners’ Associations \nŁukasz GREINKE\, CEO Port of Gdansk Authority \nLevan AKHYLEDIANI\, CEO of the Anaklia Development Consortium \n\n17.45 Closing Remarks\n\nAnna FOTYGA\, MEP ECR\, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson \n\n18.30 Reception\n\nThe event will be followed by a concert and exhibition from 18:30 in the Yehudi Menuhin area of the European Parliament. To attend please RSVP HERE \nYou can also follow the Conference with the webstream.
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/maritime_security_and_the_blue_economy/
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