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The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders. It allows parties interested in the EU maritime policy to communicate on a common platform. They can publish events, documents and follow developments in their areas of interest.
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Events
Since 1960, Nor-Fishing has been an important national and international meeting place for the fisheries industry
FAO's Small-Scale Fisheries Summit Returns to Rome in September 2026
Be part of a landmark moment in European maritime cooperation at the Joint Atlantic–WestMED Stakeholders Conference, taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain, on 15–16 September 2026.
For the first time, the Atlantic Maritime Strategy and the WestMED Initiative will come together in a single event to ex
Discover the future of marine science at ICES ASC 2026 in Brest! Connect with global experts to tackle climate impacts, ecosystem management, and ocean innovations. Join us to shape the course of our blue planet.
Join the Atlantic–WestMED Stakeholder Conference 2026 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together maritime communities to exchange ideas, celebrate outstanding projects, and advance sustainable blue economy cooperation.
The AE2026 programme is now available! Discover four days of inspiring plenary talks, cutting-edge science, industry forums, networking opportunities, and innovation that bring the global aquaculture community together. Take a first look at the schedule and start planning your experience in Ljubljan
Articles
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- Energy Transition Partnership (ETP)
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- 7 July 2026
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- EU4Algae
- Created on
- 3 July 2026
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- European Atlas of the Seas
- Created on
- 2 July 2026
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- EU4Ocean Coalition
- Network of Blue Schools
- Created on
- 1 July 2026
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- EMODnet
- Created on
- 30 June 2026
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- European Atlas of the Seas
- Created on
- 26 June 2026
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- EU4Algae
- Created on
- 26 June 2026
- Theme
- EU4Algae
- Created on
- 26 June 2026
News
We asked the Group Coordinators of the Energy Transition Partnership for EU Fisheries & Aquaculture how they see decarbonisation in their sector.

A new ICES report identifies a shared set of ecological indicators to help GNSBI countries track marine nature restoration across the Greater North Sea Basin, while highlighting the steps needed to improve cross-border monitoring and collaboration.
Over 130 stakeholders gathered in Brussels during European Maritime Spatial Planning Week for the first GNSBI Conference, exchanging insights and shaping future cooperation across the Greater North Sea Basin.

Europe’s maritime projects—now all in one place. Explore a new EU dashboard featuring 1,100+ projects, €4 billion in funding, and insights spanning fisheries, coastal resilience, innovation and more. Dive into the data shaping Europe’s maritime future.





