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Overall framework

In May 2021 the Communication on Sustainable Blue Economy (SBE) was adopted as integral part of the European Green Deal. DG MARE has identified Smart specialisation strategies (S3) as a key tool to implement the Communication. In fact S3 represent a key opportunity, not only to prioritise regional research and innovation investments in blue economy sectors, but also to promote interregional partnerships and blue economy value chains across borders. Accordingly, DG MARE in cooperation with DG REGIO, is setting up the S3 thematic platform for sustainable blue economy to support interregional partnerships and value chains thus facilitating the cooperation among blue economy 4 helix stakeholders.

Main objective

S3 are a useful tool to support transition towards a sustainable blue economy by creating the necessary innovation ecosystems in Member States and Regions while promoting investments that boost the competitiveness of blue economy sectors. DG MARE, in cooperation with the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and Region Skåne is organising a dedicated brokerage session to promote towards coastal and maritime tourism stakeholders the potentialities of S3 interregional partnerships, in particular in the framework of the I3 instrument and the currently open calls.

Specific objectives

In addition to the information about the opportunities offered by the I3 instrument and the importance to develop blue economy interregional value chains, the event will support matchmaking activities in order to: 

• facilitate coastal and maritime tourism complementarities and synergies in terms of interregional value chains/partnerships
• support exchange of potential partnership ideas and manifestation of interest
• share best practices and lesson learned on S3 interregional partnerships set up and implementation

Target participants

The brokerage session welcomes the participation of the actors that are part of the smart specialisation 4 helix stakeholders’ matrix: regional and national authorities, SMEs/start-ups/industry, clusters/business hubs, universities and research institutes, innovation and technological transfer entities, experts on technological transfer/ internationalization and scale-up.

DRAFT AGENDA (as of 12.5.2022)