Entries by Communication team

IMERMAID Open Call to safeguard the Mediterranean Sea from chemical pollution | Deadline: 17 September 2024

3 July 2024 in /by

Deadline:  17 Sept 2024 Budget/ Technical Assistance: € 400.000 (100.000 per project) | 9 months technical assistance Countries/ regions: a.o. Algeria, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Portugal Tunisia More information: website   The iMERMAID project is thrilled to announce the launch of an open call for Associated Regions to participate in its groundbreaking initiative aimed at protecting the Mediterranean […]

Synergies between the 7 EU regional cooperation strategies highlighted during joint DG Regio and DG Mare event

2 July 2024 in /by

There are four macro-regional strategies in the EU, fostering cooperation in approx 75% of all EU member states. In addition, there are three EU sea basin strategies, which are cooperation structures for protecting the sea basins. These strategies come from different origins but share similar goals and the view that some challenges cannot be solved […]

IUCN report: Towards a regenerative Blue Economy

21 June 2024 in /by

Source: website IUCN Blue Economy has various definitions, depending on the interpretation and principles in question. There is no one widely accepted definition, nor is there a set of founding principles. This report represents an important first step in mapping the evolution of Blue Economy concepts, proposing a definition and founding principles for all Blue […]

The EU blue economy report 2024

19 June 2024 in /by

Source:  Publications Page European Commission The seventh edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, presented in a fresh format, persists in thoroughly examining the scale and breadth of the Blue Economy within the European Union (EU). Its primary aim remains to offer guidance to policymakers and stakeholders in fostering the sustainable advancement of oceans and […]

Explainer video Sea Basins Strategies and the Assistance Mechanism

15 June 2024 in /by

This video showcases how the European Commission is propelling the blue economy forward through targeted Sea Basin Strategies in the Atlantic, Black Sea, and Western Mediterranean. Witness how these strategies foster innovation, competitiveness, and inclusivity within the sector, supported by essential enablers like blue skills and sustainable investments.

EU Sea Basin Asistance Mechanism explores synergies between cross-cutting EU Blue Initiatives at EMD 2024

13 June 2024 in /by

This workshop that took place on May 30, 2024 during the European Maritime Day in Svendborg Denmark, was  aimed at exploring how the EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism can further enhance  effective cooperation with strategic blue economy initiatives promoted by the EU in the ‘cross-cutting’ areas of research and innovation, ocean literacy and green energy […]

WestMED brochure – 6 years on!

10 June 2024 in /by

After 6 years, The WestMED initiative has a lot to show for. 115 sustainable blue economy projects were supported by the WestMED Assistance Mechanism, with 45 projects having been awarded funding by different EU and non-EU institutions and programmes. All these projects combined stand for a substantial 78.1 Million euro being invested in a stronger […]

Community-led actions to restore our ocean, seas and waters | Deadline 18 Sept 2024

23 May 2024 in /by

Deadline:  18 Sept 2024 Budget/ Technical Assistance: € 50.000.000 Countries/ regions: a.o. all WestMED countries More information: website This call aims to mobilize communities of actors across the European Union to take decisive action in restoring, protecting, and preserving our ocean, seas, and waters. The call will support community-led pilot actions and transition agendas, as […]