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🌊🤝 Last week, together with SML - Stratégies Marines, we organised the first #GNSBI Stakeholder Conference in Brussels as part of MSP Week, bringing together stakeholders from across the Greater North Sea Basin. With more than 100 participants from across Europe, the conference created a valuable platform to exchange experiences, showcase progress under the initiative, and discuss priorities for future cooperation. Throughout the day, discussions highlighted the strong foundation already built within the GNSBI community while identifying new opportunities to strengthen collaboration across countries, sectors and governance levels. The programme featured panel discussions on the European Ocean Pact and the future of the North Seas, stakeholder perspectives on GNSBI, and a dedicated session introducing the GNSBI Working Tracks. In the afternoon, participants joined thematic breakout sessions to explore key topics in greater depth. 🙏 A big thank you to all participants, panellists and moderators for their valuable contributions, insights and engagement. 🌍 Curious to learn more about the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative and how we're working together towards a sustainable and resilient future for the region? Visit the GNSBI page and stay connected: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/esRtGYhA Seamus Kearney, Jaap Slootmaker, Nancy MAHIEU, Felix Leinemann, Kim Pauwels, Siv Henriette Jacobsen, Marjoleine Nascimento da Silva -Karper, Christian Byrith, Emilie Riclet, Cyrielle Delvenne, Tom Woolley, Isabelle PERRET, Chris McDougall, Manuela Zajk, Nick Boxem, Jan Schmidtbauer Crona, Pierre-Maxime Giora, Elisa Sarmiento, Karoline Führer, Eric BANEL #GNSBI #MSPWeek #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #NorthSea #BlueEconomy #EuropeanCooperation #OceanGovernance