Date: Thursday, 3 October 2024
Venue: Talk CEC, 141-143 Chaussée de Wavre, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels
The energy transition in the fisheries sector is not just about reducing emissions and fighting climate change—it’s about ensuring the sector remains competitive on the global stage and stays resilient in the long-term.
The sector’s reliance on fossil fuels threatens the viability of the industry, making the shift to low-impact, low-carbon practices essential for both economic and environmental sustainability. By accelerating this transition, the EU can enhance the global competitiveness of its fisheries sector while also ensuring a fair social transition for fishers and communities.
Organised by ClientEarth, Oceana and Seas at Risk, this event is part of the larger Ocean Week in Brussels—a critical moment for advancing ocean sustainability in EU policy discussions.
Speakers will include MEP Caroline Roose, scientific experts Didier Gascuel, and Frederieke Ziegler, who will share their insights on sustainable fishing and the sector’s transition.
Schedule
- 12:00-12:05: Welcome words and opening remarks by Adam Weiss, European Director of Programs at ClientEarth
- 12:05-12:15: European Parliament perspective by Caroline Roose, ex Member of the European Parliament
- 12:15-12:35: Scientific perspectives
- Didier Gascuel, author and researcher in fisheries science and marine ecology at Agrocampus Ouest in Rennes, France
- Friederike Ziegler, senior scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
- 12:35-12:45: Perspectives of small-scale, low-impact fishers by Brian O’Riordan, Policy Officer for the Low Impact Fishers of Europe
- 12:45-12:50: Closing remarks by Adam Weiss, European Director of Programs at ClientEarth
- 12:50-13:00: Q&A session
- 13:00-13:30: Lunch & softs
Contact: Dave Walsh, +34 691 826 764 [email protected]
