Entries by Communication team

WestMED Success Story. The power of Accelerators – meet GALATEA, the Blue Growth Accelerator

15 February 2024 in /by

Project Funding support In the Mediterranean region, the main sources of investments in the sustainable blue economy include public funding opportunities offered by international organisations, governments, Multilateral Development Banks and “green funds”. Such funding is offered in the form of grants or lending instruments aimed at co-financing projects and providing support to infrastructure development, start-ups […]

Apply for a stand at the EMD exhibition!

10 February 2024 in /by

The last time stakeholders had the possibility to get together as exhibitors was in 2023. The European Commission, the City of Svendborg and the Danish Maritime Authority are happy to be able to offer this possibility once again and to give stakeholders the chance to showcase their projects and initiatives in an exhibition. All  corresponding […]

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s second joint transnational call | Deadline 10 April 2024

4 February 2024 in /by

Deadline: pre-proposals: 10 April 2024 | full proposals: 6 Nov 2024 Budget: € 40.000.000 Countries: European More information:  visit the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership website Note: 10 brokerage sessions of two hours will be organised from 26 February to 8 March. Sessions are scheduled between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM or 02:00 PM and 04:00 […]

Report: A sustainable blue economy for the Mediterranean: challenges, opportunities and policy pathways

1 February 2024 in /by

A new policy report, commissioned by the European Commission (DG Near) to the EuroMeSCo network, and developed by eco-union under the supervision of the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), aims to assess the status and potential of the sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean region, including an analysis of socioeconomic benefits and impacts in relevant Blue Economy activities. This report not only […]

Call for expression of interest for S3 partnerships on Sustainable Blue Economy

1 February 2024 in /by

Open call for expression of interest for new partnerships under the Smart Specialisation (S3) Platform on Sustainable Blue Economy. EU Regions and stakeholders interested in exploring new interregional value chains in fisheries, aquaculture, coastal and maritime tourism, blue biotechnologies, and marine renewable energy, can get involved by expressing their interest to form a new partnership. […]

Portugal assumes co-presidency of the WestMED Initiative

16 January 2024 in /by

Source: DGPM / Portuguese government press release Starting in January 2024, Portugal, through the DGPM – Direção-Geral de Política do Mar, has assumed the co-presidency of the WestMed Initiative for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean. It will do so jointly with Mauritania in 2024, and with Tunisia in 2025 – fully in […]

WestMED 2023 factsheet is out now!

12 January 2024 in /by

The WestMED 2023 factsheet is out listing its major achievements. Goals, priorities, governance, stories, number of projects supported and much more in one quick overview Download your copy from the publications page

WestMED Success story: The drive for green shipping with MARINEHOUND as a leading project example

21 December 2023 in /by

Around 80 percent of global trade is transported by commercial shipping, and intra-Mediterranean maritime trade-flows account for nearly 25% of global traffic volume Greening maritime transport is amongst the top challenges for the Mediterranean region. This means a drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution as well as accidents and marine spills, […]

2nd Call for Small Projects to strengthen the level of effective protection in Mediterranean MPAs | Deadline 21 January 2024

20 December 2023 in /by

Deadline: 21 January 2024 Budget: Max €25.000 (single MPA) to €45.000 (3 MPAs or more that cooperate) Countries:Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia,Greece, Cyprus, Malta,Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania, More information: website MedPAN   The MedPAN Association is launching a Call for Small […]

Bring European Maritime Day to your country in 2024!

19 December 2023 in /by

The European Maritime Day (EMD) 2024 is taking place again as a fully-fledged physical event, in Svendborg, Denmark on 30-31 May 2024. As every year, this will not be the only action to celebrate our seas and oceans and the sustainable blue economy. EMD In My Country 2024 events will also take place all over Europe from […]