Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
The European Commission has launched five new Horizon Europe topics for 2026 under the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”, with an indicative budget of over €115 million to accelerate large‑scale deployment and upscaling of solutions that protect and regenerate marine and freshwater ecosystems. Opening on 4 February 2026 and closing on 23 September […]
Portugal Blue Digital Hub, in operational collaboration with the Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa) and CEOM invites European startups and SMEs to join an exclusive ‘Test Before Invest’ programme designed for dual-use technologies and innovative solutions applied to the Blue Economy, maritime operations, and defence contexts. This is a rare opportunity to test solutions in a […]
The European Union has announced a new Horizon Europe Innovation Action aimed at accelerating the green and digital transformation of small and medium‑sized maritime and inland ports across the continent. The call, titled HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑05‑D5‑11, supports large‑scale demonstrations that will help ports become cleaner, smarter, more resilient, and better integrated into Europe’s transport and energy systems. […]
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), has launched a new EU-funded call for proposals worth up to €1.7 million to strengthen Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) across the Atlantic and Black Sea basins. The funding is made available under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). Maritime Spatial Planning plays a crucial role in coordinating the sustainable use of Europe’s […]
Background Given the fact that tourism plays such a significant role in the Western Mediterranean as one of the key contributors to both the upside gains as well as the downside risks of the blue economy, there is an urgent need for enhancing eco-tourism in the region. To address these tourism challenges, there is a […]
If your startup is working on the blue economy — marine energy, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, or green maritime transport — this one’s for you. MED-Hubs is an EU-funded project connecting early and growth-stage startups with real testbeds, expert mentors, and investors across the Mediterranean. Here’s what 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀 in […]
Bluepsol (Blue Power Solutions), a Tunisian startup founded in 2023, is rapidly emerging as one of the Mediterranean’s most promising innovators in sustainable fisheries. The company develops clean, smart, and affordable technologies that directly address the environmental, economic, and safety challenges faced by artisanal and industrial fishermen across Tunisia. At the heart of Bluepsol’s mission […]
The 2026 edition of the WestMED Initiative has been released. It highlights the major results of the WestMED Initiative since its launch in 2017 with a focus on the achievements since the previous 2024 edition of the brochure. Read about the projects supported by the WestMED Assistance Mechanism, the 38 countries that benefited, the media […]
On 28 January 2026, Tunis hosted a high-level event celebrating this 20-year milestone and marking the launch of new Interreg projects. The gathering brought together more than 350 participants, including officials from Tunisian and EU institutions, ambassadors and project leaders, underlining the importance of the cooperation for both sides A Longstanding Mediterranean Alliance For twenty […]
MED-HUBS is an EU funded project designed to strengthen maritime innovation and smart specialisation across the Western Mediterranean. Funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), the project responds directly to WestMED priorities by reinforcing cooperation between innovation ecosystems The core objectives of MED-HUBS are to reduce fragmentation in maritime innovation systems, accelerate the […]