Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2025 | Fleur Breuillin Cabinet member | Ocean research and innovation | — |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Fleur Breuillin Cabinet member | Ocean research and innovation | SRC |
| 14 Sept 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Marine observation | — |
| 14 Sept 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Marine observation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The six strategic objectives of VLIZ are: *To Initiate, support, promote and implement innovative and multidisciplinary marine research for the benefit of, in collaboration with or complementary to Flemish and international marine research groups. *Promote the national and international image of Flemish marine research. *Serve as a national and international point of contact in the field of marine research. *Promote ocean literacy in Flanders and marine research visibility among the general public. *Provide tailored scientific data, information, knowledge and insights to the Flemish marine research community, the blue economy and policymakers with regard to marine matters. *Deploy and manage large marine research infrastructure, including research vessels, a marine station and the Flemish Marine Data Centre
EU Legislative Interests
Maritime Spatial PLanning Directive and ICZM Recommendation Marine Strategy Framework Directive Water Framework Directive All Biodiversity policies (incl ABS) Digital Stategy and Digitalisation (Blue) Data management Horizon Europe and predecessors Green Deal, decarbonisation Blue Economy and Blue Innovation European ESFRIs European Marine Data and Observation Network Climate-related SDGs
Communication Activities
see an overview of our projects and programmes: https://www.vliz.be/en/projects
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Specialised/expert networks on marine data, infrastructures, citizen science and research EMODNET ESFRIs European Marine Board EuroMarine SCOR-ISC POGO EMSEA, EU4Ocean,.. SBEP partnership Mission Ocean Forum Ocean Decade Network, Ocean Decade Alliance, Ocean Decade Implementing Partners
Organisation Members
http://www.vliz.be/en/organisation
Connected Legislation