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

    2 juillet 2024 Communication team

    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 […]

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  • WestMED Spain presents new Technical Group at UfM webinar on Coastal and Maritime Tourism

    25 juin 2024 National Hub Spain

    On 20 June 2024 a webinar was organised by the Union for the Mediterranean(UfM) titled ‘Scaling up synergies and partnerships for the sustainable maritime and coastal tourism transformation in the Mediterranean’ The coastal and maritime tourism sector is of key strategic importance in the Mediterranean, concentrating 35% of global tourist arrivals, and marked by a […]

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  • IUCN report: Towards a regenerative Blue Economy

    21 juin 2024 Communication team

    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 […]

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  • The EU blue economy report 2024

    19 juin 2024 Communication team

    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 […]

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  • Explainer video Sea Basins Strategies and the Assistance Mechanism

    15 juin 2024 Communication team

    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.

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