Atlantic News

Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days 2026: Four Sea Basins, One Shared Vision

Brussels, 8–9 July 2026

The third edition of the Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days brought together stakeholders from across Europe to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation and explore opportunities for collaboration among the EU Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies.

This year's event marked an important milestone for the EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism. For the first time, the four European...

Atlantic Pillar II Event Outcomes | Connecting blue skills and training across the Atlantic

On 10 June 2026, the Atlantic Pillar II event “Blue skills: needs and trainings in the Atlantic” took place in hybrid format at Western Brittany University in Brest, France, as part of the SEA-EU event. 

The workshop brought together 32 participants and representatives from Western Brittany University, France Énergies Marines, CINAV, the University of Cádiz and Océanopolis to discuss...

Have Your Say | Shape Europe’s Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy

Have Your Say | Shape Europe’s Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy

The European Commission is seeking feedback on a future European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy, expected by the end of 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen coordination across Europe, accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies and guide future investment in ocean research.  

The Strategy will support healthier marine ecosystems, climate resilience and a competitive sustainable blue economy. Researchers...

Have Your Say | Shape Europe’s Water Resilience R&I Strategy

Have Your Say | Shape Europe’s Water Resilience R&I Strategy

The European Commission is seeking feedback on a future Water Resilience Research and Innovation Strategy, covering freshwater management, water efficiency, reuse and innovative solutions for sustainable water systems. 

Why it matters

Contributions will help define future EU research and investment priorities, strengthen coordination between programmes and accelerate the deployment of water-resilience solutions. For Atlantic stakeholders, the initiative supports a...

Cities and Regions Charting Europe’s Blue Future

Cities and Regions Charting Europe’s Blue Future

Europe’s cities and regions are playing a central role in building a more sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy. From tackling marine pollution and restoring ecosystems to strengthening climate resilience and creating new economic opportunities, local and regional authorities are transforming EU ambitions into tangible actions that benefit citizens and communities. 

The EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” offers...

European Commission launches consultation to simplify EMFAF rules

European Commission launches consultation to simplify EMFAF rules

The European Commission has opened a public consultation seeking stakeholder feedback on the potential simplification of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), the EU’s main funding instrument supporting fisheries, aquaculture, and the broader blue economy.

The consultation is available via “Have Your Say” portal and will remain open until 21 July 2026. 

The initiative aims to...

Reinforcing maritime cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean: stakeholders discuss future pathways at European Maritime Day 2026

Limassol, 21 May 2026

On 21 May 2026, blue economy stakeholders gathered at European Maritime Day (EMD) 2026 in Limassol for a workshop dedicated to exploring how Sea Basin Strategies can support stronger maritime cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that currently lacks a dedicated framework for regional cooperation.

The discussion took place against the backdrop of the...

The new EU maritime project dashboard is live

The new EU maritime project dashboard is live

The EU maritime project dashboard is now live, providing a publicly accessible platform to explore maritime projects and funding across Europe’s sea basins.  By compiling structured information in one place, it helps stakeholders better understand how EU and national investments contribute to shared blue economy priorities. The dashboard strengthens transparency, supports monitoring and policy analysis, and improves the visibility...

Key Insights from the Joint Pillar III & IV Webinar | Advancing Marine Renewable Energy in the Atlantic

On 25 May 2026, the Atlantic community met for the Joint Atlantic Pillar III & IV Webinar on Large-Scale Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) Innovation Deployment and the Environment. 

The online event brought together 31 participants, speakers and stakeholders from across the Atlantic region, including representatives from SEAI, Wavec, CCMAR, DCEE, UCC, FEUP and INESC TEC, to discuss...

Young People are Shaping the Future of Our Ocean - and you can be one of them

Young People are Shaping the Future of Our Ocean - and you can be one of them

If you care about the ocean, climate, or the future of our planet, the Youth4Ocean Forum is one of the most exciting communities you can join. It’s a Europe‑wide network of motivated young people (ages 16–30) who want to learn, take action, and make a real impact on the health of our seas and coasts. 

What Is the Youth4Ocean Forum...