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RSSThis four-hour dialogue will give you the opportunity to help shape the future of ocean observations, and we highly encourage you to register as soon as possible.To secure your spot, please register for the workshop by the 15th of June through our Workshopregistration page. After the deadline, we...
On 4 March 2023, global negotiations concluded in New York on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas - the ‘Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction' (BBNJ) Treaty - to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The new treaty will allow...
Dear friends of the ocean,There is no limitation: from beach clean-ups to educational tours or seafood fairs, all events promoting sustainable ocean and blue economy are welcome.As a token of our gratitude for your action, you will receive promotional material for the participants in your event...
Europe's ports are vital gateways, linking its transport corridors to the rest of the world. Many Blue Economy sectors rely on them for fundamental infrastructure and services. With 75% of imported and exported goods and 31% of intra-EU transactions passing through them, seaports are critical to the...
A full overview of the projects is available on our website. The funding comes from Horizon Europe, the EU’s programme for research and innovation. Some of these projects were showcased at the 1st annual Mission Forum which took place in Brussels on 17 February 2023. The Forum gathered the community...
EMODnet progress overviewGeneral progress highlightsOn 7 and 8 November, members of the EMODnet Steering Committee consisting of the EMODnet Secretariat, Thematic coordinators, EC DG MARE and other DGs, Contracting Authority CINEA, Technical Working Group and EC Marine Knowledge Expert Group (MKEG)...
Incoming EU policies could cause the European Union to harvest more wood, shift one-fifth of cropland to bioenergy and outsource deforestation. Can we make up for this with food from the ocean? The European Commission’s high level group of scientific advisers concluded that the most efficient way of...
Chantal Vanhove obtained a translator degree in English and Spanish and quickly got interested in IT. She worked for several years as system administrator. She opted for another twist in career to become an assistant policy officer and works on the development and management of the European Atlas of
On 21 February 2023, the European Commission presented the fisheries policy package. This policy package includes measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the European Union’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. It is composed of four elements: a Communication on the Energy Transition...