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Brussels, 23–24 June 2026 – More than 450 policymakers, regional authorities, innovation agencies and experts gathered in Brussels for the fifth Smart Specialisation Community of Practice (S3 CoP) Conference, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO). Under the theme “Regions Driving European Innovation and Competitiveness”, participants concluded that Smart […]
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WestMED Initiative Takes Flight with Landmark Four-Page Feature in Libya’s Leading Magazine
The WestMED Initiative has achieved a significant media milestone in North Africa after being featured in a comprehensive, dedicated spread by Berniq magazine, one of Libya’s most prominent and widely distributed publications. A Deep Dive into Libya’s Blue Economy The extensive feature spans four full pages, offering an in-depth look at the WestMED Initiative and […]
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High-Level Discussions Drive Libya’s Maritime and Blue Economy Agenda Forward
A constructive meeting was held today between His Excellency Dr. Adel Sultan, Minister of Marine Resources of the Government of National Unity, and Eng. Ali Shagrune, President of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and WestMED’s Libyan National Coordinator, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation. Reaffirming Support for the Libyan Maritime Cluster The discussions highlighted […]
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Commission presents first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities
The European Commission has unveiled the first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities, creating a coordinated approach to support 17 million island residents and 95 million people living along Europe’s coastlines. The strategies address shared challenges such as isolation, high transport costs, climate vulnerability, demographic decline, biodiversity loss and economic seasonality, while unlocking opportunities […]
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The new EU maritime projects dashboard is live!
The EU maritime projects dashboard is now live, providing a publicly accessible platform to explore maritime projects and funding across Europe’s sea basins. By compiling structured information in one place, it helps stakeholders better understand how EU and national investments contribute to shared blue economy priorities. The dashboard strengthens transparency, supports monitoring and policy analysis, […]
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