Since 2021, the European Commission has been preparing legally-binding targets to restore biodiversity and degraded ecosystems —in particular those with the most potential to capture and store carbon, prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters.

This June, you’re invited to a high level event bringing together decision makers and relevant stakeholders to discuss what can be done at EU level to protect and conserve our ocean and its ecosystems. Free access upon registration. COVID-19 measures in place apply.

Join us to:

• Discover collective actions you—EU citizens and decision makers— can take to help restore our ocean
• Call on decision makers to protect and restore European seas and coastlines
• Learn about blue NGOs’ rescue plan for Europe’s seas and coastal areas

Agenda

5.30-6.30pm Registration and networking

6:30-6:35pm Welcome remarks by Martin Harper, regional director Europe & Central Asia, Birdlife International and event introduction

6:35-7:00pm Blue Manifesto: report presentation, 2022 key learnings and collective action opportunities presented by Adam Weiss, head of oceans, ClientEarth followed by a conversation with Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General, DG Environment, European Commission

7:00-7:45pm Panel discussion moderated by Tamsin Rose with:

• Hans Bruyninckx, executive director, European Environment Agency
• Grace O’Sullivan, MEP (Greens), European Parliament
• Jessica Antonisse, youth ambassador, EurOcean
• Barbara Rodenburg-Geertsema, small-scale fisher, Goede vissers

7:45-8:15pm Audience Q&A

8:15-8:45pm Visual art and music performance by Antoine de Schuyter

8:45-9:00pm Final remarks by Alexandra Cousteau, senior advisor, Oceana and co-founder, Oceans 2050

Initiated and brought to you by Birdlife Europe & Central Asia, ClientEarth, Oceana, Seas At Risk, Surfrider Foundation and WWF .