The project extension until 31.12.2020. is needed in the light of the current Covid-19 health emergency that is affecting project workplan implementation and partners working modalities in each Country, slowing down technical and administrative activities. The extension will enable to get back on track and ensure the achievement of project objectives and output, sorting out the deviations from original workplan.
Moreover, the extension will allow the participation and contribution of the ARIEL project to the “Thematic Cluster Blue Growth and related Smart Growth”.