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Spain Assumes WestMED Co‑Presidency with a Vision of Synergies amongst Sea Basins

Opening welcome message from the new WestMED Co-Presidency Dear WestMED community, From January 2026 until the end of 2027, Spain will hold the co-presidency of the WestMED Initiative for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. This co-presidency will be shared with Tunisia in […]

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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, […]

Marta Pascual, Stephanie Vella and Alessandro Pititto moderating the session on Tourism Indicators at Sea&Blue 2025

WestMED highlights the importance of Tourism Indicators at the International Sun&Blue Congress 2025

On 19 and 20 November 2025, the Sun&Blue Congress brought together 832 professionals, 37 guest countries, 21 round tables, and 123 speakers, confirming the growth and global dimension of this international congress focused on Tourism and the Blue Economy. This third edition of the Sun & Blue Congress developed a scientific programme with 11 side […]

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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, […]

Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days 2025 – EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism strengthens Maritime Cooperation

Copyright photo: Simon Pugh The EU Sea Basin Assistance Mechanism gathered 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 […]