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The task of the expert group is to advice the Commission on matters pertaining to the education, training, skills and career development within the blue economy. Given the complexity and variety of the issue, the group representatives will cover different sectors of the blue economy (shipping, ship building, tourism, ocean energy, aquaculture, fisheries, marine biotechnology etc.) and represent as well the different sea basins. The expert group will support DG MARE into the development of the skills policy for the marine and maritime sectors. The members of the groups will be asked to share updated information and to provide concrete input to the Commission's policy work. In addition, the experts will also support DG MARE into the implementation of the possible actions planned, through i.e. communication activities.

The deadline for submission is 31 May 2016.

Details of an expert group and the call description are available here.