Event agenda
Thursday, 22 May 2025
08:30 - 09:15
Welcome coffee & Registration
09:15 - 09:45
Official opening session
Due to a limited capacity of the Millenium Hall several listening areas will be available during the plenary sessions: Millenium Foyer and Atrium Foyer(Ground Floor) and Balcony( 250 seats) and Council Chamber (86 seats) at 1st Floor.
6 speakers
09:45 - 10:00
Transition break
10:00 - 10:45
Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue- Policy Session
Due to a limited capacity of the Millenium Hall several listening areas will be available during the plenary sessions: Millenium Foyer and Atrium Foyer(Ground Floor) and Balcony( 250 seats) and Council Chamber (86 seats) at 1st Floor.
6 speakers
10:00 - 18:30
Meeting rooms in Cork City Council possible to book for networking
- Room 8, Atrium, Ground Floor
- Room 9, Atrium, Ground Floor
- Room 10, Atrium, Ground Floor
- Room 11, Atrium, Ground Floor
Meeting duration:30 minute time slots
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 12:00
Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue- Sustainable Blue Economy Session
Due to a limited capacity of the Millenium Hall several listening areas will be available during the plenary sessions: Millenium Foyer and Atrium Foyer(Ground Floor) and Balcony( 250 seats) and Council Chamber (86 seats) at 1st Floor.
6 speakers
12:00 - 12:45
Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue -International Dimenssion Session
Due to a limited capacity of the Millenium Hall several listening areas will be available during the plenary sessions: Millenium Foyer and Atrium Foyer(Ground Floor) and Balcony( 250 seats) and Council Chamber (86 seats) at 1st Floor.
5 speakers
12:45 - 13:00
Transition Break
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 15:30
EMD Cities Network Plenary Round Table
Due to a limited capacity of the Millenium Hall several listening areas will be available during the plenary sessions: Millenium Foyer and Atrium Foyer(Ground Floor) and Balcony( 250 seats) and Council Chamber (86 seats) at 1st Floor.
6 speakers
15:30 - 15:45
Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00
Workshop 1 "Young generation approach 4 resilient blue economy"
- Coastal communities: resilience, challenges and opportunities
Workshops organized by Emilia-Romagna Region.
5 speakers
15:45 - 17:00
Workshop 2 "20 Year of Advisory Councils Stakeholder Expertise for Oceans Pact "
- Food security (blue biotechnology, aquaculture, fisheries, algae, biodiversity etc.)
Workshop organized by North Western Waters Advisory Council on behalf of all Advisory Councils . More details will be available soon.
6 speakers
15:45 - 17:00
Workshop 3 "BLUE WOMEN CHAMPIONS TAKE THE STAGE AT EMD2025!"
- Maritime Cooperation (regional, sea-basins, Civil Society, stakeholder relations etc.)
Workshop organized by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche.
8 speakers
15:45 - 17:00
Workshop 4 "Blue Innovation: Ocean Energy scaleup through the European Ocean Pact "
- Blue Energy (Marine renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy transition, decarbonisation, desalination, port adaptation etc.)
Workshop organized by Ocean Energy Europe.
4 speakers
17:00 - 17:15
Transition Break
17:15 - 18:30
Workshop 5 "GNSBI engagement with other users of the North Sea"
- Maritime Cooperation (regional, sea-basins, Civil Society, stakeholder relations etc.)
Workshop organized by Greater North Sea Basin Initiative.
5 speakers
17:15 - 18:30
Workshop 6"Navigating the Future: Sustainable Trade and Ships"
- Blue Energy (Marine renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy transition, decarbonisation, desalination, port adaptation etc.)
Workshop organized by Seas At Risk.
4 speakers
17:15 - 18:30
Workshop 7 "Protecting Subsea Infrastructure"
- Maritime security and surveillance
Workshop organized by National Maritime College of Ireland MTU.
4 speakers
17:15 - 18:30
Workshop 8 "EU Pilot Sites Strengthening Coastal Resilience"
- Coastal communities: resilience, challenges and opportunities
Workshop organized by KDM The German Marine Research Consortium.
6 speakers
18:30 - 19:00
Launch of the Report of the Valentia Island Inaugural Symposium on Subsea Cable Security and Resilience’
19:00 - 21:00