1. Reference: EASME/EMFF/2017/039
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan Consortium and team presentation to Atlantic Steering Group Brussels, 18th July 2018
Reference: EASME/EMFF/2017/039
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

2. Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium
Involved entities
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

3. Collaboration with CA, DG MARE, ASG as the AAP Governing Body;
Central team
Project Leader
G. Morfoulis
Maritime Policy & Sea-basin based approaches
Dr. B. Drakeford
Events Organisation Expert
P. Van Doren
Web-based Developer
A. Lane Spollen
Monitoring & Evaluation Expert
M. Rune Jensen
Event Organisation Support Member
A. Alexandridou
S. Triantis
L. Kyttari
Web Support Member
S. Andritsopoulos
Monitoring & Evaluation Support Member
F. Pitton
S. Kollia
A. Kyritsaka
National Unit Coordinator
D. Irwin Brown
Communication Expert
E. Hiere
PMO
E.Zempili
Collaboration with CA, DG MARE, ASG as the AAP Governing Body;
Operational guidance to respective National Hubs;
Delivers services and products directly to project stakeholders
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

4. National Hubs National Hub UK Coordinator Dr. B. Drakeford
National Hub FR Coordinator
M. Schlaifer
National Hub SP Coordinator
A. ViIlanueva
National Hub PT Coordinator
Dr. M. de Fátima L. Alves
National Hub IE Coordinator
Dr. A.M. O’Hagan
National Hub UK Team Members
A.Thorpe
Dr. A. Hatcher
National Hub FR Team Members
Pietro D’Elia
National Hub SP Team Members
C. Secades
National Hub PT Team Members
Dr. M. Marques
Dr. V. Quintino
National Hub IE Team Members
J. Gault
Dr. T. O’Higgins
National Hub UK Expert
Dr. P. Failler
National Hub FR Expert
M. Bourhis
National Hub SP Expert
C. Quelle
National Hub PT Expert
Dr. C. Pita
National Hub IE
Expert
Dr. M. Le Tissier
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

5. National Hubs key points
Collaboration with ASG members
Dedicated NHs personnel reinforced also with support members
Attend/ contribute bi-annual co-ordination meetings
Support on funding opportunities
Engage stakeholders and develop networks
Promote AAP with attendance to 3rd party events
Undertake/ contribute to max. 3 dedicated events in each Member State
Organise ad-hoc seminars for managing authorities
Support Conference of Regions
National Hubs key points
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

6. General project approach
Effective communication
Raising awareness
Capacity building of relevant stakeholders & project promoters
Outreach and active engagement of stakeholders
Knowledge and project development related to Atlantic Strategy
Monitoring of implementation progress of the Action Plan
Intelligent and continuous collaboration
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

7. Management co-ordination and reports key points
Office space specifically provided in Brussels for ad-hoc project use: 81 rue du Marteau (KANTOR’s Brussels offices)
Central Team review work programme and communications plan monthly.
Quality team closely monitors quality assurance based on Project Leader’s monthly report. All findings of internal review processes will be reflected in quarterly progress reports
National Hub Coordinator ensures quality, discipline and homogeneity in service delivery amongst National Hubs. National Hubs submit quarterly progress reports
Quarterly follow up meetings and Bi-annual meetings with contracting authority
Management co-ordination and reports key points
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

8. Communication key points
Multiple points of dissemination
100 new dissemination partnerships
Telephone hotline supplements online helpdesk
Social Media expanded to Instagram and Shapr (suggested)
Multiple communications materials (see below + promo videos)
Atlantic Project Award
Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference continues
Flash reports: up to 5 per year
Newsletter: 4 per year 1
brochure
Stories:
20 per year
Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium

9. Website improvement key points
Intuitive menu and labels
Updated funding search tool
Communication extended (#MyAtlanticFunding)
Maritime Datahub: projects and partner institutions
Dedicated national sub-sections
Shapr: dedicated network of users
Calendar of events and funding opportunities
Social Media integration
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10. Monitoring, reporting and intelligent collaboration key points
Projects tracked and uploaded to Maritime Data Hub
Sources of funding monitored
Bringing together of authorities managing funds and stakeholders wanting to access
Best practices continuously developed and uploaded on website
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Assistance mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan - AETS Consortium