"Maritime cooperation is a prerequisite for the smart and sustainable growth of coastal and insular regions. Most seas basins are shared so governance cannot be exclusive. How can we ensure that the maritime dimension of post-27 programmes is strengthened? This session will demonstrate the role of regions in maritime planning and the importance of Interreg maritime cooperation for preservation of the marine environment and achieving sustainable blue growth."

Speakers : Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis, President of the Corsican Assembly ; Mathias Lindström, Director of the Kvarken Council EGTC ; Nathalie Verschelde - DG REGIO ; Karsten Uno PETERSEN - Regional councillor, South Denmark region, The European Committee of the Regions.

Co-organised by the Euopean Committee of the Regions and the M.O.T, in partnership with Interact.

Registration: https://regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/2024/sessions/32262