2006 Conferences

Future Maritime Policy in the EU: European Vision for Oceans and Seas

The European Conference is a key contribution by the German Presidency of the Council to the consultation process initiated by the Commission in June 2006 with the publication of the Green Paper on future maritime policy in the EU.

The objective of this event is to promote the dialogue on the added value of an integrated maritime policy, to reveal new potentials for sustainable maritime development, and to review the progress of the ongoing consultation process.

The contributions and findings of this conference will be incorporated into the ongoing work of the Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council in the second half of 2007.

Bremen, Germany See for draft Programme (session 3:Life and Coast)

23-27 June 2008

5th IMEHA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MARITIME HISTORY

The aim is to promote and disseminate research into all aspects of humankind’s relationship with the sea from past to present, with an emphasis on the international and trans-national character of maritime history.

Greenwich, UK

	16-18 April 6th EMH Congress By invitation of the City of Rotterdam and the Harbour Museum (Havenmuseum),E M H will hold its sixth Congress and General Assembly overlooking Europe’s busiest harbour from 16-18 April 2007. This event is timed to coincide with the European Commission’s year-long consultation A European vision for the oceans and seas. This important initiative sets out to treat the seas around Europe in a holistic way, and to promote policies which will achieve a balance between the economic, social and environmental dimensions, rather than legislating for specific narrow concerns, as has hitherto been the case. The Commission is increasingly concerned for the human consequences of new regulations, and their impact on the heritage we all share. The “Green Book” now open for consultation reflects some of EMH’s concerns for the heritage. We are fortunate that the Maritime Policy Task Force will be represented at our Congress, and its Head will deliver a Keynote Speech on the first day. Rotterdam, the Netherlands
	21 April Global Fisheries History Network (GFHN) A workshop on the history of marine mammal populations and exploitation. San Sebastiàn, Spain.
	2-4 May Future Maritime Policy in the EU: European Vision for Oceans and Seas The European Conference is a key contribution by the German Presidency of the Council to the consultation process initiated by the Commission in June 2006 with the publication of the Green Paper on future maritime policy in the EU. The objective of this event is to promote the dialogue on the added value of an integrated maritime policy, to reveal new potentials for sustainable maritime development, and to review the progress of the ongoing consultation process. The contributions and findings of this conference will be incorporated into the ongoing work of the Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council in the second half of 2007. Bremen, Germany See for draft Programme (session 3:Life and Coast)
	25-27 May Second European Industrial and Technical Heritage Weekend (E-Faith) Possibilities of European and bordercrossing cooperation between industrial and technical heritage organisations Kortrijk - Zwevegem, Belgium
	1-3 June Historical Boat- and Shipreplica Key to the past - key to the future? A conference on the scientific perspectives and the limits of boat- and ship replicas. Ukrananland, Torgelow, Germany
	4-6 July Stremah 2007 Tenth International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, incorporating the Maritime Heritage Seminar Prague, Czech Republic
	13-15 June World Canals Conference (IWA) The annual World Canals Conference brings together hundreds of waterways enthusiasts, professionals and scholars from around the world and aims to identify the key elements and contributors required in the creation of sustainable waterside communities. Using Liverpool and other successful projects, the conference seeks to underline the value of involving volunteers and the community sector alongside professionals when designing and delivering a waterfront regeneration of any type and scale. Livertpool, UK
	19-21 September North Atlantic Fisheries History (NAFHA) Bergen, Norway
	8- 12 October ICMM Congress *Maritime Museums - Reaching New Audiences* Malta
	14-18 November 20007 ICFCM Congress International Congress of Fishing and Canning Museums Monterey, California, USA

	23-27 June 2008 5th IMEHA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MARITIME HISTORY The aim is to promote and disseminate research into all aspects of humankind’s relationship with the sea from past to present, with an emphasis on the international and trans-national character of maritime history. Greenwich, UK