Marine and coastal environments are the hot spots of energy production, economic value creation and biodiversity in Europe. Rich energy and blue growth potentials in Europe’s regional seas form the basis for new innovation partnerships between business, science and administration. In particular the North Sea Region acts as an exemplary platform highlighting challenges and best practice models of the complex transition processes currently transforming Europe’s energy and economic landscapes.

Topics

• Science as foundation of sustainable use
• Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning
• Marine resources and marine energy potentials
• Europeanising coastal regions