The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), enters into force on 17 January 2026.  The European Union and its Member States are celebrating this significant milestone in ocean conservation and sustainable use of Ocean. This (...) Read more.

On 11 February 2026, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership will host the second edition of its biennial Symposium in Bucharest, Romania. The event will mark the midpoint of the Partnership’s journey and serve to reflect on achievements, showcase our projects, (...) Read more.

The Mediterranean may cover less than 1% of the global ocean, but it carries disproportionate weight. According to the publication Depolluting the Mediterranean, it hosts 15% of global maritime traffic and generates 20% of gross marine product. At the same time, (...) Read more.

On 21 January, the European Commission presented the 2026 topics under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 at the Mission ‘Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030.’ InfoDay. The Work Programme launches the Mission’s sixth round of funding calls, with a total indicative budget (...) Read more.

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar with the European Network of Maritime Clusters (ENMC) & European maritime academies, taking place on January 28, 2026, at 11:00 CET (Luxembourg time). This online event will bring together leading voices in maritime education to (...) Read more.