The 2nd Atlantic Steering Committee Meeting of 2025, under the Irish Presidency, took place at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Cork on 21 May. The meeting was attended both in person and remotely by Committee members and invited guests.
Key topics of discussion included a possible review of the Atlantic Action Plan
and...
On 5 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the European Ocean Pact, an initiative aimed at reinforcing the EU’s commitment to protecting marine ecosystems, supporting the blue economy, and enhancing ocean governance.
The Pact provides a coherent framework to align existing EU ocean policies and foster collaboration among Member States, coastal communities, industry, and researchers.
A...
The 2025 edition of European Maritime Day (EMD) — the flagship annual gathering for blue economy stakeholders across Europe — took place this year in Cork, Ireland. The event brought together about 1.200 participants amongst policymakers, experts, and practitioners from key maritime sectors to strengthen collaboration and advance the EU’s blue economy agenda.
For the third year in a row...
On 13th May2025 the french national event “Journée D'information: Financements Européens Mer & Maritime” happened in Brest and online which counted with 32 participants.
The event was a great opportunity to recall EC funding opportunities and the associated mechanisms to support cooperation in the Sea Basin under the pillars of the Atlantic Strategy, the objectives of the Mission...
On 25th April 2025 the Pillar ll event Blue Skills: Key for a Sustainable Economy in the Atlantic Region event happened in Brest and online.
The event was a great opportunity to share the level of progress of on-going EC study related to Blue Skills (CETMAR) but also to get the feedback on the urgent needs of the...
We are thrilled to announce that the 12th edition of the Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference (ASPC) will be held under the Irish Presidency. The event is scheduled to take place on November 13th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland.
In line with previous years, this year's conference will feature a joint collaboration with the Annual...
On March 20, 2025, the EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism presented their work at the meeting of the “Member State Expert Group on Integrated Maritime Policy”.
Results were highlighted for each of the three participating Sea Basin Strategies: the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, the WestMED Initiative and the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea. Next to this, synergies between the...
The incessant and growing delivery of litter to our oceans represents one of the most significant forms of marine pollution and has become critical to global sustainability as it affects marine ecosystems and human health. Litter enters the marine environment from land areas, rivers, and sea-based sources, and the coastal and ocean circulation turns it into a transboundary issue that...