Dear Members of the Black Sea SRIA group, dear colleagues,

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Please find in attachment the draft_agenda_-_black_sea_sria_-_27_september_2019_-_brussels.docx of the 10^th meeting of the Blue Growth Initiative for Research and Innovation in the Black Sea (BS SRIA) which will take place on the 27^th of September in Brussels. The main purpose of the meeting will be to discuss future steps and update you about the Black Sea CONNECT project which will support the implementation of the SRIA and the development of the whole initiative process.

On the same occasion we will be celebrating the European Research and Innovation Days - the first annual policy event of the European Commission which will bring together stakeholders to debate and shape the future research and innovation landscape. It is indeed the first event of this kind, and we are very happy to celebrate it together with the group. The R&I Days programme comprises the following main elements:

• Policy conference - 24, 25 and 26 September (registration required)
• Innovative Europe Hub - 24, 25 and 26 September 2019 (registration required).
• Science is Wonderful! I - 25 & 26 September 2019 (open exhibition)

You can find details of the programme and other useful information here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/events/upcoming-events/european-research-and-innovation-days_en

Associated to the R&I Days we will also have the Ocean Plastics Lab exhibition (OPL), an international travelling exhibition which shows how science can contribute to tackle the problem of the of plastics in the oceans. Info here: https://oceanplasticslab.net/

You are most welcome to participate in all these events. They are taking place in the same area of the city (Quái des Péniches/Avenue du Port) and easily reachable from your Hotel.

In summary, the programme of the week for the group will be the following:

• 24, 25 and 26 September, participation at the R&I Days
• 26 September, 14H00, the group meets at the OPL exhibition for a guided tour with scientists
• 26 September, 19H30, social dinner at Hotel Thon City Centre
• 27 September, 09H00-16H30, Black Sea SRIA Meeting at DG RTD premises (see agenda)

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With best regards,

Ana Teresa on behalf of the EU Team

Ana Teresa CAETANO

Policy Officer

European Commission

DG Research & Innovation

Unit F4 - Marine Resources

CDMA 00/O70

1049 Brussels/Belgium

+32 229-91934

ana-teresa [dot] caetanoec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ana-teresa[dot]caetano[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)