Speakers
Isabelle Ryckbost
Secretary-General of the The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) since August 1, 2013. Before taking on this role, Isabelle worked as Director of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) and Senior Advisor at ESPO for four years.
She studied Law at the University of Namur and KU Leuven, as well as European Law at UCL Louvain. Before joining EFIP, she spent nearly 20 years in EU Public Affairs. After a brief period at the European Commission (DG Agriculture), she worked in an EU Public Affairs consultancy. In 1994, she joined the European Parliament as a political assistant, and from 1999 to 2009, she served as the political assistant to Dirk Sterckx, focusing mainly on transport and port-related fields.
She is the co-author of the handbook Zo Werkt Europa (1st edition 2007, 2nd edition 2010, 3rd edition 2015).
Session:
- SE10 - Mediterranean High-Level Side Event: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges within the European Global Gateway Strategy
SE10 - Mediterranean High-Level: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges within the European Global Gateway Strategy
Organized by
ESPO + Port of Algeciras
Description
The goal of this event is to explore opportunities and challenges in the Mediterranean region for Europe and its ports, and to discuss how the European Global Gateway strategy can help shaping the future of this area. We are already counting on the participation of several leading Mediterranean ports, ESPO members, and the European Commission. It would be an honor to enrich the panel with your experience and insights.
The session will focus on:
- Port-led decarbonisation (OPS/shore power, alternative fuels and bunkering readiness).
- Resilient and interoperable maritime logistics linking EU and Southern Neighbourhood value chains
- Blue-economy growth through innovation, skills and sustainable coastal development.
Addressed to
Port community, coastal municipalities, companies, and stakeholders related to the European Global Gateway Strategy
Language
English with translation to Spanish