The European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Bulgarian EU Presidency and the Municipality of Burgas are happy to invite you to European Maritime Day 2018. The conference will take place on 31 May and 1 June 2018 in Burgas, Bulgaria. EMD 2018 will bring you: i) Up to 20 stakeholder workshops; ii) A political opening with Ministers from Black Sea riparian states; iii) A high-level debate on "Black Sea Big Bang" – how to spur sustainable blue growth, generate investment and increase cooperation for an economic boom of the Black Sea region; iv) A session on how to facilitate access to EU funds for Blue Growth and Sea-basin-cooperation projects; v) Many interesting side events and public activities. For more information https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/en/home