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Program
 
Energy transition in Fisheries - From visions to actions
 
4.-5.11.2025 Helsinki
 
 
Conference program
 
The program will be updated and speakers announced, please see the conference website for the latest version.

 
4.11.2025 09.00 - 16.10 (europe/Helsinki + 03:00)

Conference start

Welcome words

Keynote: Towards the EU Roadmap for EU Fisheries and aquaculture

 

Session 1: Moving towards net zero emissions target

Keynote: Opportunities, weaknesses and short- and long-term solutions of different technologies in different fishing fleet segments

Keynote: Decarbonisation of the EU fishing fleet – how positive incentives can drive green transition

Innovation pitches: new solutions to improve energy efficiency

Panel discussion: Can decarbonization in fisheries be achieved by 2050?

Lunch break

 

Session 2: Fleet policy and fisheries management

Keynote: Healthy fish stocks and good fisheries management as key enabler for green transition

Keynote: Applying TFC’s and managing fleet capacity

Panel discussion: Brainstorming on energy adaptation of fisheries management

Coffee break

 

Session 3: Gearing the fisheries policy to achieve energy transition

Keynote: Are EU/national fisheries policies in line with the objective of energy transition?

Panel discussion: Brainstorming on identification of legislative barriers, incentives and “sticks” for transition

 

Conference dinner (19:00-22:00)

 
 
 5.11.2025 09.00 - 13.00 (Europe/Helsinki +03:00)
 

Session 4: Opportunities of and pathways to cooperation

Keynote: Strengthening cooperation in the Northern European fisheries sector

Presentations

Panel discussion: Brainstorming on networking for enhancing the transition

Break

 

Session 5: Conference conclusions and the Joint Declaration

Conclusions of main stakeholders

Announcing the winner of the pitching competition for enhancing the energy transition

Presenting and finalising the Conference Declaration

Lunch