The WestMED Initiative

Your portal to a Sustainable Blue Economy in the western Mediterranean

The WestMED Initiative supports public institutions, academia, local communities, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs from both sides of the western Mediterranean develop local and regional maritime projects to strengthen the Sustainable Blue Economy.

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Latest News

Reinforcing maritime cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean: stakeholders discuss future pathways at European Maritime Day 2026
04 June, 2026 Communication team
On 21 May 2026, blue economy stakeholders gathered at European Maritime Day (EMD) 2026 in Limassol f...
Video. Sailing Forward: Sea Basin strategies for Europe’s blue future

19 May, 2026 Communication team
Project-Awards-2026

05 May, 2026 Communication team

Upcoming Events

OCEANIDS Final Project Event | 09 June 2026 | Brussels
30 March, 2026 Communication team
The OCEANIDS Project is approaching its Final Project Event. After years of collaboration, research,...
Joint WestMED national event Italy-Malta | 11-12 June 2026 | Rome, Italy

20 May, 2026 Communication team
Navigating Youth Employment in the Blue Economy | 18 June 2026 | Online

02 June, 2026 Egbert Hoogstad

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