Workshops: Energy Transition in Fisheries and Aquaculture

The Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) for EU fisheries and aquaculture is hosting its next stakeholder workshops on 16 April 2026 in Brussels, bringing together sector representatives, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and financiers to advance the path toward climate neutrality in the sector by 2050. 

This new round of ETP workshops, one dedicated to the fisheries sector in the morning and one dedicated to the aquaculture sector in the afternoon, will be anchored in the findings of two major new studies, one already published: “GHG Emission Reduction Costs, Scenarios and Pathways for EU fisheries and aquaculture to achieve Net Zero by 2050” commissioned by DG MARE. 

The studies develop possible pathways towards climate-neutrality in the EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors. They focus on cost-effective and technologically feasible strategies to achieve significant Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reductions, with solutions projected for 2030, 2040, and 2050, while considering sector specific context and recent developments. The study will inform the European Commission’s preparation of the forthcoming roadmap for energy transition in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

These workshops will provide an opportunity to discuss and consolidate stakeholder input on the energy transition.

The events will be held in hybrid format, allowing participants to join either in person in Brussels or online, ensuring broad and inclusive participation from across the EU and beyond. Live interpretation will be available in selected languages (French, Spanish, Italian). Additionally, automatic transcription will be provided online in all 24 EU languages.

Please note that in person participation will be limited to 35 participants to ensure a focused and productive experience early registration is recommended to secure your place.

Whether you are a fisher, an aquaculture operator, an academic, researcher, a national/regional administration, NGO, or policy maker, this workshop is your opportunity to shape the future of a sustainable, climate-neutral European fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Please find below the agendas for fisheries and aquaculture:

• Fisheries agenda (09:00–13:00) available here
• Aquaculture agenda (14:00–18:00) available here