Welcome to the EC EMD website!
European Maritime Day 2026 took place in Limassol, Cyprus on the 21-22 May 2026 as an in-person event with plenary sessions live streamed. We had the pleasure to hold it in the old town at the Carob Mill, combined with the nearby Stretto and Yabashi restaurants and around 1000 participants attended throughout the two conference days.
We will very soon be able to provide post EMD information such as sharing the graphical recordings as well as the plenary session live stream recordings.
The EMD is the occasion to pay tribute to "maritime Europe" and put all maritime sectors and activities in the spotlight to help European citizens realise the real outreach and variety of sea-related activities going on in Europe and provoke reflection on the crucial role the seas play in our everyday life.
It is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
The EMD is also the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and to discuss ways of moving forward. It features inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops, exhibition and lots of networking opportunities. The EMD targets professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs and academia as well as EU citizens interested in the sea.
The EMD2026 was organised by the European Commission, the Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus and the Limassol Municipality.
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We invite you to consult again the interesting and nice drawings by our excellent graphical recorder Fanny Didou! -->
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