Atlantic News

In a move aimed at streamlining data collection and enhancing sustainability, the European Commission has proposed a significant simplification of how fisheries and aquaculture statistics are gathered across the EU.

The new proposal consolidates five existing regulatory frameworks into a single, integrated system. This change is expected to reduce the administrative burden on Member States by allowing the...

On 15th July 2025, the online webinar “Sea Basin Strategies in Action: Innovation and Investment for Ocean Resilience” brought together 58 participants from across Europe to explore how regional strategies - like the Atlantic Strategy and WestMED Initiative - are being implemented through innovation, investment, and stakeholder collaboration to strengthen ocean resilience.

Organised by Forum Oceano and the ...

Tides of Cooperation: The Atlantic Strategy as a Catalyst for the European Ocean Pact

The 12th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference will take place five years after the launch of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 – A New Approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy. The Conference will, as in previous years, provide all stakeholders of the Atlantic Community the opportunity to review...

The European Commission, in partnership with the Shipbuilding Working Group of the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP), has launched a new survey to assess how prepared european shipyards are to support the green transition in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

"Survey to assess the capacity of shipyards for the energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture", this initiative aims...

Play a role in shaping the future of Waterborne Transport

The European Commission is seeking your views on how to drive innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the maritime sector as part of its upcoming EU Industrial Maritime Strategy.

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Waterborne transport is undergoing a profound green and digital transformation. The Commission is developing a strategy to strengthen...

Share your thoughts on the future of EU ports!

The European Commission would appreciate feedback on the new strategy to make ports more sustainable, innovative, and resilient.

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The EU Ports Strategy aims to frame the current and future challenges for European ports.

It sets out a comprehensive strategy:

defining EU priorities for the port sector

proposing...

The 'Blue Economy for the All Atlantic' workshop took place on May 21, 2025 as part of the European Maritime Day (EMD) and gathered industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to dive into crucial topics influencing maritime strategy across the Atlantic Basin. The sessions addressed coastal resilience and the role of short sea shipping (SSS), with discussions reflecting the complexity and...

From October 2024 to April 2025, the FISATUR project has implemented a incubation programme to foster innovation and diversification within the maritime-fisheries tourism sector across three Atlantic regions: Spain, Portugal and France.

A total of 28 entrepreneurs were selected following an open Call for Business Ideas launched in May 2024. The programme provided targeted...

The United Nations Global Compact and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative have officially launched the 2025 Ocean Investment Protocol, a strategic framework designed to mobilize responsible investment in the Sustainable Ocean Economy.

The Protocol supports financial institutions, governments, and ocean industries in aligning investments with ocean sustainability goals, including SDG 14 – Life Below Water. It offers...

During the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) the WestMED Initiative took centre stage at with a dedicated workshop on Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy (the Atlantic Pillar ll)

Hosted at the Mediterranean Pavilion in the Green Zone, the event brought together high-level representatives from the European Commission, Mediterranean governments, international organisations, and regional stakeholders to reflect on how education...