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Tunis hosts the 5th WestMED Stakeholder Conference: Driving Blue Economy Action Across the Western Mediterranean

On 28 November 2025, over 200 stakeholders from both shores of the Mediterranean gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, for the 5th WestMED Stakeholder Conference – a flagship event of the WestMED Initiative. Building on previous editions in Barcelona, Algiers, Rome, and Malta, this year’s conference highlighted the role of maritime clusters, blue skills, ocean literacy, energy […]

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SURVEY – Help shape the future of Mediterranean initiatives supported by the EU

As part of the implementation of the WestMED Initiative, we invite project beneficiaries to share insights and experiences through this short survey. Project beneficiairies are those organizations, institutions, or groups that receive or have received direct support or funding for projects in the Western Mediterranean through funding under EU programmes such as EMFAF, Horizon Europe, […]

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New Study: Climate Change Adaptation in EU Aquaculture

The European Commission has published a comprehensive study on climate change adaptation in EU aquaculture, providing a timely assessment of the sector’s vulnerabilities, challenges, and opportunities in the face of a changing climate. Aquaculture is a vital part of Europe’s blue economy, supplying healthy food, supporting coastal communities, and contributing to economic growth. However, the sector […]

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Pact for the Mediterranean Launched: A New Era of Regional Cooperation

On 16 October 2025, the European Commission officially launched the Pact for the Mediterranean – an ambitious framework to deepen cooperation between the EU and its Southern Mediterranean partners. The Pact is the result of an extensive and inclusive consultation process that engaged a broad range of stakeholders, including southern Mediterranean partners, EU Member States and institutions, […]

EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism strengthens Maritime Cooperation

Copyright photo: Simon Pugh EU Sea Basin Assistance Mechanism gathers experts from 15 countries to discuss maritime regional cooperation in Europe’s Atlantic facade, the Western Mediterranean and the Black Sea On 25 September 2025, alongside the Macro-Regional and Sea Basins Strategies Days, a dedicated networking event was held in Brussels for the National Hubs of […]

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Webinar EU Sea Basin Strategies in Action: Innovation and Investment for Ocean Resilience

On 15 July 2025, more than 50 stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable practices in the blue economy,  joined online for the webinar “EU Sea Basin Strategies in Action: Innovation and Investment for Ocean Resilience.” This webinar was organised  by Forum Oceano and DGPM, in coordination with the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, WestMED initiative and Atlantic Strategy […]