2 Seas Launch Event

The 2 Seas Launch Event was held on 20 & 21 November, in Saint-André-Lez-Lille. It attracted over 650 participants and was an excellent networking platform.

Through this event, the 2 Seas Programme aimed to:

1. Set the scene of the 2 Seas Programme and explain clearly its duality: the Programme has to comply with a strict EU logical framework and has to respond to the concrete needs of the areas involved.
2. Provide transparency on the programming process and explain the choices made by the 2 Seas Programme together with Member States expectations; preparing “ownership” of the Programme by the participants.
3. Enable a good understanding of the results expected regarding the themes chosen and explain concretely how the success of the Programme depends on the projects supported.
4. Provide a first forum where project ideas can be developed and partnerships built, actively supported by the territories involved in the 2 Seas area.
5. Prepare potential applicants to effectively submit quality projects to the Programme.

You can find the Programme below and all the presentations in the documentation section, at the bottom of the page.

Opening session

• New EU policy framework and 2 Seas area challenges : Origins, main characteristics and ambition of the Programme
• Presentation of the 2 Seas Programme 2014-2020

Thematic sessions on the six chosen objectives:

What type of project is expected? Which actions are to be supported and which results are to be achieved?

• Framework conditions for Innovation (Specific Objective 1.1)
• Technological Innovation (Specific Objective 1.2 )
• Social Innovation (Specific Objective 1.3)
• Low-carbon Technologies (Specific Objective 2.1)
• Adaptation to Climate Change (Specific Objective 3.1)
• Resource Efficient Economy (Specific Objective 4.1)