Delivering the European Green Deal – towards a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework for offshore renewable wind energy and biodiversity
The European Green Deal (EGD) brings forth a comprehensive set of objectives and targets that are relevant for the use and protection of our oceans. A major challenge is the realization of these ocean-related objectives. Current governance landscapes are multi-sector, multilevel and complex and the pathway towards the achievement of the EGD ambitions for the European seas is not straightforward.
In this roundtable, we will discuss the role of policy coherence and institutional integration for delivering the EGD, with a focus on offshore wind energy and biodiversity. We will present the first results of two Horizon Europe research projects (CrossGov and PERMAGOV) that both study how to navigate the complexity of EU marine governance under the EGD to develop a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework.
Together with EU policy makers, who will share insights from their policy areas, this roundtable sheds light on how insights from scientific research within the two projects can contribute to better integration and coherence between offshore renewable energy and biodiversity ambitions. This roundtable is of relevance for policy makers, stakeholders, and researchers involved in EU marine governance.
Speakers:
- Froukje Maria Platjouw, Senior Researcher at Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
- Judith van Leeuwen, Associated Professor at the Environmental Policy Group at Wageningen University
Panel debate:
- Eloïse Couffon, Policy Officer at the Directorate General for Energy of the European Commission
- Antonia Leroy, Head of Ocean Policy at WWF European Policy Office
- Celine Frank, Policy Officer on Maritime Spatial Planning and the Blue Economy Sectors, DG MARE, European Commission
- Alice Belin, Policy officer, Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV), European Commission
Moderator
- Thorjørn Larssen, Deputy Managing Director of The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and leader of the European Topic Centre on Biodiversity and Ecosystems, a partnership with the European Environment Agency (EEA)
Click on the registration link for the speakers’ biographies.
Timing
11h00 – 11h20: Introduction
11h20 – 12h20: Roundtable debate
12h20 – 12h45: Q&A
The roundtable debate series “Key Issues in EU Climate and Sustainability Governance” delves into pressing issues surrounding climate and sustainability governance in the context of the European Green Deal. Each debate offers a platform for exchanging unique perspectives, featuring a diverse panel of experts and stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, civil society and industry representatives.
