LDAC Conference Programme

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTING THE EXTERNAL DIMENSION OF THE CFP ENHANCING COLLABORATION BETWEEN EU AND AFRICA Hotel Santa Catalina, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2015 PROGRAMME

RECEPTION AND COCKTAIL IN CASA AFRICA - TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 19:00-21:00H Luis Padrón (DG of Casa Africa) , José Ramón Fontan (Outgoing Chair of LDAC WG4) DAY 1. WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2015, 9:00 – 18:30 MORNING SESSION (9:00 – 13:30 H)

Welcome and Setting the Scene – History and Objectives 9:00- 9:30

Registration & Coffee/Tea

9:30-10:00

Welcome - Opening statement   

10:00-10:10

What are we here for? Scope and objectives - House Rules 

10:10-10:30

Moderator: Michel Goujon, Chair of LDAC Working Group 1 Regional Authorities of Canary Islands and local Authorities of Las Palmas Video message - Karmenu Vella, Commissioner of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Union

Alexandre Rodriguez (LDAC Executive Secretary)

An overview of the evolution of the ED of the CFP 

Isabella Lövin (Minister for International Development Cooperation, Sweden)

Policy Makers perspective. Opportunities and Challenges regarding the CFP External Dimension Panel of experts (Moderator: José Ramón Fontán)

10:30-10:45

European Commission views 

10:45-11:00

Stefaan Depypere (Director or International Affairs and Markets – DG MARE/B) Head of Unit Fisheries Agreements - DG MARE)

European Parliament views 

11:00-11:30

Linnéa Engström (Vice-Chair of EP Fisheries Committee)

African Countries and Regional Organisations views  

ATLAFCO/COMHAFAT (President / General Secretary) IOTC (President / General Secretary)

11:30 – 12:00

Debate / Questions from the floor

12:00 – 12:20

COFFEE BREAK

Stakeholders perspective. Working together for finding practical ways for achieving a balance of interests : the role of the Long Distance Advisory Council Panel of experts composed of LDAC members (Moderator: Béatrice Gorez) 12:20-12:30

Pelagic fleet: Gerard van Balsfoort

12:30-12:40

Tuna Fleet: Michel Goujon

12:40-12:50

Demersal fleet: Javier Garat

12:50-13:00

Longline fleet : Mercedes R. Moreda

13:00- 13:10

Other interest groups (NGOs): Raul García

13:10-13:40

Questions and comments from the floor

13:40-13:50

Wrap up: conclusions of the morning session – Rapporteur

DAY 1 AFTERNOON EVENT (14:30-18:30 h) Optional – Pre-registration required Pick-up by buses at the Hotel (14:00 h-14:15h)

VISIT TO THE PORT OF LAS PALMAS Courtesy of Port Authority of La Luz Activities included Lunch – Tasting and degustation of African and Canarian fish products Bus guided tour - Scenic Views to shipyards, city and Bay of Las Palmas Visit to a Storage Facility for Fresh and Frozen Productos

Visit to the Control Center (optional in groups)

Return to Hotel – Free Evening

DAY 2. THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2015, 9:00 – 18:30 MORNING SESSION (9:00 – 13:00 h) 9:00-9:15

Welcome - Opening statement by European and African MS Authorities

Theme 1: Economic and Social Sustainability.

Fisheries Investments and promotion of development of economies in coastal States Panel of experts (Moderator: José Antonio Suárez-Llanos) 09:15-09:30

Developing a framework towards Sustainable Investments in Third Countries fisheries 

09:30-09:45

Importance of Sustainable Fisheries Agreements between EU and African countries 

09:45-10:00

Gaoussou Gueye (Secretary General of CAOPA)

Philippe Micheaud (Chairman of Seychelles Fishing Authority)

Fishing Companies shared investments in 3rd countries:its effect on local economies 

Jorge Romón (ACEMIX/ARVI) – Facts and Figures; Namibia Case Study

10:00-10:30

Questions and Comments from the floor

10:30 – 11:00

The importance of fish trade for the Canary Islands Study of Socio-Economic Importance of Fish Landings for the Port of Las Palmas (Video projection) 

Bernardino Santana (FEDEPORT)

Cooperation between Mauritania and Canaries: MACAPEL Project for the development of industrial fishing activities in the Port of Nouadhibu 

Gregragui Benza (MACAPEL)

Training scheme for harbour operations with handling of fish products 

Miguel Rodríguez (Chair of Port Workers Trade Union)

11:00-11:15

Questions and Comments from the floor

11:15-11:30

COFFEE BREAK

Theme 2: Environmental Sustainability.

Improving Scientific advice for conservation of stocks and ensuring food security

Panel of experts (Moderator: Michel Goujon) 11:30-11:45

Scientific evidence to underpin stock assessments: quality of data and protection of marine ecosystems 

11:45-12:00

Science-Industry partnerships and collaboration to improve selectivity in fisheries: Impact of FADs in tuna purse seiners fisheries management 

12:00-12:15

Eduardo Balguerías (Director of IEO – Spain)

Josu Santiago (Head of Tuna Fisheries, AZTI)

Fisheries and food security in Africa 

Francisco Mari (Bread for the World)

12:15-12:45

Questions and Comments from the floor

12:45-13:00

Summary of Actions and Conclusions by the Rapporteur

LUNCH BREAK (13:00-14:00)

AFTERNOON SESSION (14:00 – 18:30 h) Theme 3. Enhancing monitoring, control and surveillance and Fighting IUU fishing Panel of experts (Moderator: Julio Morón) 14:00-14:15

Implementation of IUU Regulation 

14:15-14:30

Capacity building and regional programmes of MCS 

14:30-14:45

Andrés Hermida, General Fisheries Secretary of MAGRAMA - Spain

Projects on participatory surveillance in Africa 

15:00-15:30

15:30-16:00

Pascal Savouret (Executive Director - European Fisheries Control Agency)

National Control Action Plan and Specific Measures against IUU 

14:45-15:00

European Commission (DG MARE representative)

Steve Trent (Executive Director – Environmental Justice Foundation) Questions and Comments from the floor

COFFEE BREAK

Theme 4. Improving governance: sustainable fisheries agreements and policy coherence Panel of experts (Moderator: Javier Garat) 16:00-16:15

EU facts and figures on fisheries agreements and EU policy coherence 

16:15-16:30

FISHGOV Project, African Regional Organisations and Platform of African RFBs 

16:30-17:00

Stefaan Depypere (Director of International Affairs and Markets - DG MARE / Directorate B)

Simplice Nouala (African Union – IBAR)

Work conditions and human rights in fishing: EU Social Partners  

Employers: Ment van der Zwan (EUROPECHE member of the EU Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee on Sea Fisheries ) Trade Unions: Juan Manuel Trujillo (European Transport Federation)

17:00-17:30

Promoting open and accountable management of fisheries around the world: Fishing Industry Transparency Initiatives in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean   

Tuna Transparency Initiative: Julio Morón (LDAC) The Fishing Industry Transparency Initiative (FiTI): Sven Biermann (HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform) Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development of the Islamic Republic of from Mauritania

17:30-18:00

Questions and comments from the floor

18:00-18:30

What comes next? Overall meeting conclusions and way forward  

Speaker of LDAC Rapporteurs´ Group Reflections from Linnea Engström, Vice-Chair of EP Fisheries Committee and Rapporteur of the CFP External Dimension - European Parliament

CLOSING OF THE MEETING

DAY 2 EVENING EVENT Optional (pre-registration required) DINNER (20:30-22:30h)