Managing Authorities and National Networks Meeting 7-8 October 2021, online format

Day 1: Thursday 7 October

9.30 – 10.10

Introductory session

• Welcome and introduction by FARNET Support Unit
• Information and key messages from DG MARE, including presentation of the INFORM EU network 
• Information about FAO’s International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) 
• Short interactive update on CLLD progress around Europe 

10.10 – 11.00

Strategic framework for CLLD

Member State examples:

• The blue economy – the FLAGs’ role in delivering the Catalan Maritime Strategy for 2030 (ES) 
• “From Farm to Fork” in action – government programme to promote domestic fish (FI) 

followed by a discussion on the role of CLLD to achieve EU policy objectives.

11.30 – 12.45

Facilitating innovation in fisheries CLLD

• Turning Shellfish by-products into Energy by Cécile Devins from Côte d’Emeraude – Rance – Baie du Mont Saint-Michel FLAG (France)
• Eco-diversifying the local economy by Alicja Skoczke from North Kaszuby FLAG (Poland) 
• A coastal management plan by local fishers and fish farmers by Angela Nazzaruolo from Emilia-Romagna Coast FLAG (Italy)
• Fishers campaigning for reducing plastic in ports by Igor Komadina from Istria FLAG (Slovenia)
• Panel discussion on how MAs can facilitate FLAG support to innovation
• Discussion in plenary

Day 2: Friday 8 October

9.30 - 11.00

Setting up the system for CLLD implementation

• Introduction by FSU 
• MA presentations: key steps and challenges in FLAG selection and designing delivery systems:

• France – Normandy: Veronique Salzac - Video of Veronique Salzac's presentation

•  Estonia – SCOs: Oleg Epner - Video of Oleg Epner's presentation

• Discussion

11.30 – 12.15

Planning for FLAG cooperation and capacity building

• Presentation of successful cooperation projects and key lessons for addressing cooperation in the 2021-2027 period 
• Q&As
• Setting up a needs-oriented system for FLAG capacity building Presentation of plans for the future NN by José María Solano, Spanish 
• Discussion and interactive exercise

12.15 – 12.30

Concluding session