The REFEST Project will participate in the Fourth Mission Arena, taking place in Sopot, Poland, on 28-29 April 2025, in conjunction with the Blue Economy Baltic Forum and the Polish EU Council Presidency.
The event, co-organised by BlueMissionBANOS and the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, will bring together stakeholders from across the Baltic and North Sea regions to discuss key challenges and opportunities for the sustainable blue economy. This fourth Mission Arena will focus on the region covering Poland, Eastern Germany and Denmark, and South-Eastern Sweden.
Over one and a half days, participants will address some of the most pressing blue economy issues facing the region, including shipping and ports, maritime security, sustainable food production, and the broader transition towards more sustainable maritime activities. The event will also contribute to the co-creation of a regional roadmap supporting the achievement of the objectives of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”.
Representatives from Morski Instytut Rybacki – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (MIR-PIB) will attend the event on behalf of REFEST, contributing to the discussions and presenting the project’s perspective on the decarbonisation of the fisheries sector.
REFEST’s participation will represent an important opportunity to strengthen dialogue with regional stakeholders, share knowledge on innovative low-carbon solutions for fishing vessels, and support the wider transformation of the maritime sector towards more sustainable and energy-efficient practices.