Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
The WestMED Initiative has achieved a significant media milestone in North Africa after being featured in a comprehensive, dedicated spread by Berniq magazine, one of Libya’s most prominent and widely distributed publications. A Deep Dive into Libya’s Blue Economy The extensive feature spans four full pages, offering an in-depth look at the WestMED Initiative and […]
Focus This European Union grant funds the actual construction of green infrastructure across maritime and inland ports to accelerate the decarbonization of waterborne transport. Operating as a “blending” facility that requires applicants to pair EU grants with commercial or public bank financing, the call specifically targets the installation of shore-side electricity (OPS) for docked vessels, […]
A constructive meeting was held today between His Excellency Dr. Adel Sultan, Minister of Marine Resources of the Government of National Unity, and Eng. Ali Shagrune, President of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and WestMED’s Libyan National Coordinator, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation. Reaffirming Support for the Libyan Maritime Cluster The discussions highlighted […]
The European Commission has unveiled the first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities, creating a coordinated approach to support 17 million island residents and 95 million people living along Europe’s coastlines. The strategies address shared challenges such as isolation, high transport costs, climate vulnerability, demographic decline, biodiversity loss and economic seasonality, while unlocking opportunities […]
The EU maritime projects dashboard is now live, providing a publicly accessible platform to explore maritime projects and funding across Europe’s sea basins. By compiling structured information in one place, it helps stakeholders better understand how EU and national investments contribute to shared blue economy priorities. The dashboard strengthens transparency, supports monitoring and policy analysis, […]
On 21 May 2026, blue economy stakeholders gathered at European Maritime Day (EMD) 2026 in Limassol for a workshop dedicated to exploring how Sea Basin Strategies can support stronger maritime cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that currently lacks a dedicated framework for regional cooperation. The discussion took place against the backdrop of the […]
Europe’s sea basins are facing common challenges that demand cooperation across borders. The EU’s Sea Basin Strategies – including the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, the WestMED Initiative, the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea, and the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative – offer a shared framework to strengthen this collaboration. A new video highlights how […]
The CallmeBLUE project has become one of the Mediterranean region’s leading initiatives for strengthening maritime cooperation and advancing the sustainable blue economy. Supported by the European Union under the WestMED framework and funded through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), it mobilised maritime clusters, public institutions, universities, startups, SMEs and innovation actors from […]
This is a rapid‑response EU fund that helps organisations act fast to detect and eradicate invasive alien species before they spread, protecting Europe’s coasts, waterways and marine ecosystems. Focus: Early detection and rapid eradication of invasive alien species (plants, animals and macroalgae) at early stages of invasion – with a.o. priority species: Green sea fingers, […]
The ‘Blue Challenge: Interreg Project Development Training Programme’ is a new capacity‑building initiative designed to equip young talent with the skills to develop high‑quality, fundable project proposals that advance the sustainable blue economy. Aligned with the priorities of the Atlantic Sea Basin Strategy and the WestMED Initiative, the programme supports early‑career students and professionals in […]