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The European Commission has officially launched the European Ocean Board, a high-level expert group supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact, the EU’s strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support coastal communities.

The meeting aims to outline an ambitious set of actions to address the current global biodiversity crisis and declines of migratory species, including the European eel & tope shark.

After a full week at sea, it’s time to drop anchor and take stock. From 2 to 6 March, the European Ocean Days brought together policymakers, scientists, investors, youth representatives and industry leaders in Brussels for its third, and arguably most impactful, edition.
Events
Building upon the recently published FAMENET working paper on the EMFF/EMFAF evaluation synthesis and other working papers on EMFAF evaluation, this dynamic and informative online session will be dedicated to methodologies and good practices for the evaluation of the EMFF/EMFAF.
European Maritime Day 2026 will take place in Limassol, Cyprus on the 21-22 May 2026 as an in-person event with plenary sessions live streamed.
CLLD seminar: Innovation and meaningful cooperation in Parnü, Estonia
The EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue takes place on 1-3 September 2026.







