“Maritime Soft Skills: From theory to practice”
Venue: Rue d’Arlon 25, Brussels
The Multiplier Event of iSOL-MET project took place on 13th October 2022 under the auspices of CPMR Balkan & Black Sea Commission.
After the welcome addresses, partners presented the project’s progress with special focus on the Spring School, the Maritime Case Study Handbook and the Methodology.
Students from all project partners contributed to the discussion by sharing their views and testimonies from their experience during iSOL-MET Spring School.
The last session under title: “Paving the way for further cooperation across Europe”, included presentations from representatives of ECSA, SOC and the European Commission.
More specifically, the presentations were as follows:
The employers’ needs, by Mr Eurico ORTIGA, Senior Policy Advisor – Social and Legal Affairs, European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
The workers’ priorities, by Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENE, Lithuanian Education Trade Union Member and Member of the External Relations (REX), Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT), and Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC) sections at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
The European Commission’s priorities and suggestions for the upcoming period, by Ms Andy KONTOUDAKIS, Policy Officer – Maritime Policy – Knowledge, Innovation and Investments for Blue Economy, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), European Commission