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2nd Call for Experts: WestMED Technical Group on Sustainable Tourism | Deadline 31 March 2025 (EOB)

Deadline to register for this 2nd Call for experts: 31st March 2025 (EOB). Only applications submitted within the deadline will be accepted. In case of  too many applications, prioritization will be given to experts from Southern shore countries of the Western Mediterranean region. About the Technical Group on Sustainable Tourism Given the fact that tourism […]

Elke Westenberger presenting the WestMED Initiative at Salon Haleutis 2025 in Agadir, Morocco

WestMED and Moroccan Blue Economy developments presented at Salon Halieutis 2025

WestMED Morocco organised a Blue Economy presentation during the 7th edition of Morocco’s’ Salon Halieutis, a biennial international meeting of the fishing sector. It did so, as part of the EU’s Morocco Delegation exhibition. The fair took place in Agadir from February 6 to 9, 2025, and was themed: “Research and innovation for a sustainable […]

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Regular updates on WestMED (Technical) thematic stakeholder group activities

The WestMED Assistance Mechanism (WM-AM) has initiated several thematic discussion platforms. Current and future maritime developments are being discussed with lead stakeholders from the participating countries under the guidance of  WM-AM  facilitators, with a focus on concrete actions – often in the form of joint project development. To provide insights in the objectives and activities […]

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Tunisia assumes co-presidency of the WestMED Initiative

The Republic of Tunisia, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians abroad and the Secretariat General for Sea Affairs is assuming the co-presidency of the WestMED Initiative for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean from January 2025 until December 2026. Taking into consideration its strong commitment to the principles and […]

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Launch of S3 Thematic partnership “Shipbuilding Propulsion Systems Alliance” with 26 partners from 3 EU sea basins

Maritime transport and Ports probably represent the core sector, to win the challenge of sustainability of the Blue Economy, considering its impact in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) and jobs creation across the EU and its neighbouriung regions. Greening the EU maritime transport is therefore pivotal to ‘green’ the EU blue economy at large […]

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WestMED Hackathon 2024: Crafting Sustainable Blue Economy Projects

On 3 October 2024, 87 practioners and policymakers from 15 countries met in Vilamoura, Portugal to discuss project ideas and possible funding sources. This was the 3rd WestMED hackathon after previous succesful sessions in Palermo (2019) and Malta (2022). This year’s Hackathon with the title ‘Crafting Sustainable Blue Economy Projects’ was hosted and co-organised by […]