On 19 March, the European Parliament and Commission host a joint conference on the future of oceans, with panel discussions covering global ocean governance; sustainable blue economy; and healthy, clean seas and oceans. The speakers include: Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE), Special Envoy of the President of the European Parliament on Maritime Affairs, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Adriana PETCU, Romanian Secretary of State at the Ministry of Waters and Forests, Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, Geneviève PONS, Director of Institut Jacques Delors Brussels office, Nele Van HOYWEGHEN, UN youth delegate for sustainable development of the Dutch-speaking youth council of Belgium, and Sébastien WILLEMART, Representative of the French-speaking youth council of Belgium.

Brussels

conference

plenary session

MEISSNER, Gesine (ALDE, DE)

VELLA, Karmenu (MT, EC)

MOEDAS, Carlos (PT, EC)

protection of ocean (T)

High level conference - Oceans the future of the blue planet: opening ceremony and group photo

Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE), Special Envoy of the President of the European Parliament on Maritime Affairs

Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Adriana PETCU, Romanian Secretary of State at the Ministry of Waters and Forests

Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation

Genevi&egrave;ve PONS, Director of Institut Jacques Delors Brussels office,

Nele Van HOYWEGHEN, UN youth delegate for sustainable development of the Dutch-speaking youth council of Belgium,

S&eacute;bastien WILLEMART, Representative of the French-speaking youth council of Belgium