BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum

1st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum

BlueMissionMed, with the support of the European Commission, organised the “1st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum” on 30 May 2023 morning at Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Italy in hybrid format, as a side event in the context of the high-level event EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’ – The Mediterranean lighthouse in action Palermo – organised by the European Commission.

The “1st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum” was organised in two sessions:

“Inspire and Inform” session: presentation of inspirational case studies of innovative transformative solutions from 6 stakeholder categories:

  • Fisheries, Aquaculture and Conservation;
  • Industries;
  • Research and Education;
  • Ports and shipping;
  • Regions, Islands and Cities;
  • Citizens and Youth

to stimulate the discussion and knowledge sharing among participants, about the Mediterranean hydrosphere depollution and restoration.

BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum debate: a participatory thematic discussion involving representatives of the abovementioned stakeholder categories in parallel round tables.

The outcomes of the 1st BlueMissionMed Stakeholder Forum were presented at the opening of the high-level event “The Mediterranean lighthouse in action”, on 30 May afternoon.

Material available

Case studies