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...
The 1st ASC (Atlantic Steering Committee) Meeting, the first one held under the Irish Presidency, took place on February 18th in an online mode. The meeting was attended by the Atlantic Committee members and guests.
The Irish Presidency opened the meeting by presenting its goals and priorities for the year 2025, setting the stage for discussions on key strategic initiatives...
The MAPAFISH Med project set out to improve the available scientific knowledge on MPAs and their characteristics in the EU Mediterranean and Black Sea, to generate an overview of the fishing activities in and around MPAs, and to enhance our understanding of how fishing activities respond to MPA implementation.
To achieve these goals, a large-scale assessment of MPAs was carried...
Ireland’s 2025 Presidency of the EU Atlantic Strategy: Strengthening Cooperation for a Sustainable Future
Dear Atlantic Strategy community, with great pride, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the EU Atlantic Strategy for 2025, where we are committed to driving forward an ambitious and inclusive agenda which can strengthen cooperation among Atlantic Member States and deliver tangible benefits for our...