25 / 06 / 2013
Key-notes were given by Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science and Maria da Graça Carvahlo, MEP and Rapporteur for the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme.
This event has marked the setting of future strategic priorities and plans for seas and oceans research in Europe. The foresight report, press release and launch pictures can be downloaded on the website of the European Marine Board.
At this high-level event, EurOCEAN 2014 conference was also announced which will be co-organized by the Italian Research Council (RCN), the European Marine Board and the European Commission. This marine science grand challenges conference will take place in Rome on 7-9 October 2014.