ADINA VĂLEAN Rue de la Loi, 200
MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION B-1049 Brussels
[email protected]
Brussels, 28.04.2022
H.E. Mr Taavi Aas
Minister of Economic Affairs and
Infrastructure
Estonia
e-mail:
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Your Excellency,
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
For two decades, EMSA has been at the side of the European Commission and the
Member States to support a safe, sustainable, and quality-oriented maritime sector in the
European Union.
To celebrate this anniversary, EMSA is organising a high-level conference entitled
“Charting EMSA’s course for the next 20 years”, which will be held in EMSA’s
headquarters in Lisbon from 16 to 17 June 2022. The conference will gather
representatives of all relevant EMSA stakeholder communities - decision makers at EU
and national level, industry representatives, social partners and international
organisations. In addition, on this occasion EMSA will launch the European Maritime
Safety Report (EMSAFE) – the first comprehensive report on maritime safety in Europe.
The 20th anniversary conference has been designed to be the focal point of the Agency’s
landmark year. It promises to be an exceptional event and I cordially invite you to attend.
Should this not be possible, I still hope Estonia will be represented at the conference. A
draft agenda is attached for your information.
On the evening of 16 June EMSA will host a gala dinner for the speakers and the Heads
of Delegations and you, or your representative, are cordially invited to join. Further
details will follow closer to the date.
In the meantime, I invite you to confirm your participation to EMSA’s services
(
[email protected], Tel. +351 211 209 201) by 20 May 2022. The
Agency is at the disposal of your staff for any further information you might require in
relation to the conference.
I hope that you can join us in Lisbon in June.
Yours sincerely,
Adina VĂLEAN
Charting EMSA’s course for the next 20 years EMSA, Loyola de Palacio Conference Centre and ZOOM platform . Thursday, 16 June 2022 Time Agenda Item 12: 45 – 1 4 : 00 Registration W elcome buffet on the terrace of the EMSA Conference Centre 1 4 : 00 – 14: 15 Family Photo 14: 15 – 14: 30 Opening of the event Ms Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director of EMSA Mr Andreas Nordseth, Chair of the EMSA Administrative Board Broadcast of short video 14: 30 – 15: 15 Keynote address es : Ms A dina Vălean , European Commissioner for Transport Mr Kita c k Lim, Secretary General of IMO Ms Karima Delli , Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism , European Parliament Ms Annick Girardin , Minister of the Sea of France ( French Presidency of the Council ) 15: 15 – 1 5 : 45 Coffee break 1 5 : 45 – 17: 15 Session 1 “European shipping in the next 20 years and the role of EMSA” Interactive panel discussion Moderator: Ms Magda Kopczynska , Director of Directorate Waterborne, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission EU Member State Minister ( tbd ) E U Member State Minister ( tbd ) Ms Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director of EMSA ECSA ETF Q&A 17: 15 End of first day 19:30 – 22:00 Gala dinner Friday, 17 June 2022 Time Agenda Item 09 : 30 – 09 : 45 Wrap up from the previous day 09 : 45 – 1 1 : 15 Session 2 “Innovation and future opportunities” Interactive panel discussion Moderator: Mr Andreas Nordseth, Chair of the EMSA Administrative Board EU Member State Minister ( tbd ) E U Member State Minister ( tbd ) ESPO SeaEurope Company representative (CEO) ( tbd ) Mr Leendert Bal, Head of Department Safety, Security and Surveillance, EMSA Q&A 11:15 – 11:45 Coffee break 11:45 – 12:15 Launch of EMSAFE EMSA Q&A 12:15 – 12:45 Conclusions Mr Antonio Costa Silva, M inister of Economy and the Sea of Portugal Mr Henrik Hololei, Director-General of Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission 12:45 – 12:55 Closing session Ms Markovčić Kostelac, Executive Director of EMSA 13:00 Farewell buffet on the terrace of the EMSA Conference Centre