May 7th 2014 the North Norway European Office organizes the high level seminar entitled: "Sustainable fishing in the Arctic". The event will take place in Norway House in Brussels at 10 – 12.15 am. The seminar is open for public.
The seminar will explore the potential of marine resources for Europe. The emphasis will be on the developments in the Arctic and the potential in European funded research for sustainable e exploration of marine fishing resources.
The key speakers will include Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson – Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Amund Drønen Ringdal – State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and Bernhard Friess – Director of Atlantic, Outermost Regions and Arctic, DG MARE, European Commission.
The seminar in Brussels is organized by North Norway European Office, in collaboration with Mission of Norway to the European Union and Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
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