The 3rd Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference, takes place in Dublin on the 27th September 2016

The run-up has begun for the 3rd Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference, to be held in Croke Park centre, Dublin, on 27 September 2016. Launched by the European Commission in 2011, the Atlantic strategy identifies challenges and opportunities in the region and takes stock of existing initiatives that can support growth and job creation. It also calls on stakeholders to help design new projects which can benefit from EU funding. The strategy was complemented by an Atlantic Action Plan in 2013.

In the presence of the European Commissioner of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mr. Karmenu Vella, and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Mr. Michael Creed T.D., the Conference will provide an opportunity for over 300 Atlantic Strategy stakeholders to promote innovative project ideas, exchange information and good practices, network as well as explore areas for cooperation and funding opportunities for their activities. Confirmed speakers of the Conference, amongst others, include Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr. Brendan Carr, and Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Deirdre Clune.

This year’s Conference marks the launch of the “Atlantic Project Awards”. Five projects, outstanding in the fields of innovation, sustainability, protection of the coastal environment, international cooperation, accessibility and connectivity will be honoured for their remarkable achievements. The Conference will also see which coastal city will be crowned Atlantic City of the Year!

Over 30 acclaimed experts will host 8 workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation (Priority 1 of the Atlantic Action Plan). They will be presenting their projects and activities, the challenges faced, the solutions found and the best practices identified.

Over 40 confirmed exhibitors from the five Atlantic EU Member States will demonstrate their activities at the Conference. These include private companies, funding agencies (such as various INTERREG Programmes), projects, as well as non-governmental organisations and networks. Follow this link to discover the list of exhibitors.

The Cooperation Area with the Networking and Matchmaking activities will be accessible to participants during the whole duration of the Conference. Match making meeting requests can be registered here.

You can still register for the Conference and select the workshop sessions you wish to attend by filling in the online participants’ registration form.