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BlueInvest Day has been the cornerstone event for the European Union's blue economy since its inception in 2018. As it gears up for the seventh, hybrid edition in 2024, BlueInvest invites you to be a part of this unparalleled gathering of visionaries, entrepreneurs, and investors committed to fostering innovation and sustainability in the EU Blue Economy, taking place at the occasion of the European Ocean Days.

The seventh edition of BlueInvest Day is taking place in Brussels. We invite you to be a part of this gathering of visionaries, entrepreneurs, and investors committed to fostering innovation and sustainability in the EU Blue Economy. The spotlight of BlueInvest Day lies on both successful and high-potential investment initiatives, emphasising their impact on sustainability and their transformative potential. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this hybrid event that shapes the future of the Blue Economy.

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) joint event will be co-hosted by CINEA, the Smart Square project, and LIFE projects from the LIFE CET SRI Cluster. The event will take place on 7 March in Brussels (Belgium) and online.

The European Parliament Intergroup SEArica (Seas, Rivers, Islands & Coastal Areas) warmly invites you to their Final Conference “Charting a course to a future EU Blue Deal" taking place at the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday 7 March 2024 (14:00 – 16:00 CET). The conference aims at reflecting on past maritime achievements and on the next generation of EU maritime policies. The event is hybrid, so online connection is available.

This annual event aims to accelerate investment and innovation initiatives within the Blue Economy, fostering sustainability and positive transformation across sectors. Attendees will explore strategies for boosting the adoption of innovative ocean technologies, making informed investment choices, and expanding financing for a sustainable blue economy. Alongside a pitch contest for the esteemed BlueInvest Awards, the event will showcase inspiring speakers, networking opportunities, and the latest edition of the BlueInvest Investor Report, a comprehensive guide for strategic investment in the Blue Economy. We welcome your participation in this assembly of forward-thinkers, entrepreneurs, and investors dedicated to advancing innovation and sustainability in the EU Blue Economy.

The aim of this specific event, taking place in Brussels on 6th March 2024, is to contribute to Europe’s reflections on what future priorities might be for Europe’s Seas. Discussions would consider not only policy needs, but also the wider economic, technological and social transformations that are occurring within Europe and beyond. In essence, the question to be addressed is: What, in this wider, evolving future landscape, might be the pathways for Europe’s Seas, with a perspective to 2050?

The World Sustainable Energy Days 2024, a leading conference on energy transition and climate neutrality, will take place from 5 to 8 March in Wels (Austria). The LIFE Programme will have a dedicated stand at the event to showcase its activities.

The upcoming 2024 Annual Forum of the "Restore our Ocean and Waters" Mission, will take place in Brussels under the European Ocean Days, and will focus on assessing the Mission's advancements and notable accomplishments. Additionally, it will aim to engage pertinent stakeholders in discussions concerning the Mission's primary deliverables and lay the foundation for the transition from demonstration to deployment in the Mission's subsequent phase.

The second Annual Forum of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” will take place on 5 March 2024 in Brussels and will aim at taking stock of the Mission’s progress and major achievements, at mobilising relevant actors around key Mission deliverables and at preparing the ground for the next phase of the Mission, moving from demonstration to deployment.

The European Commission is pleased to invite you to the European Ocean Days! European Ocean Days will be a week of events from March 4th to March 8th, 2024, on European marine topics. Various events are foreseen, including: Matchmaking event for Mission actions and projects – Monday 4 March (upon invitation only), Mission Restore our Ocean & Waters Forum – Tuesday 5 March, What’s next for Europe’s Seas? – Wednesday 6 March, BlueInvest Day – Thursday 7 March, Ocean Literacy in Action – Friday 8 March. You can find more information, as well as register for the event.

Organised for the first time in 2024 by the European Commission, European Ocean Days will be a week of events related to European maritime topics. The European Ocean Days will cover, on separate days over the week, the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, future priorities for Europe’s Seas, blue innovation and investment opportunities, as well as ocean literacy activities.

Happening for the first time in 2024, European Ocean Days will be a week-long series of events centering around maritime themes in Europe. Each day throughout the week, the event will focus on different topics including the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, upcoming priorities for Europe's seas, advancements in blue innovation and investment potential, along with activities promoting ocean literacy.

Organised for the first time in 2024, European Ocean Days will be a week of events related to European maritime topics. It will cover, on separate days over the week, the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, future priorities for Europe’s Seas, blue innovation and investment opportunities, as well as ocean literacy activities.

The European Maritime Day (EMD) 2024 is taking place again as a fully-fledged physical event, in Svendborg, Denmark on 30-31 May 2024. As every year, this will not be the only action to celebrate our seas and oceans and the sustainable blue economy. EMD In My Country 2024 events will also take place all over Europe from 1 April until 31 October 2024. In 2023, EMD In My Country was again, another great success, with almost 500 virtual, physical, and hybrid events, covering all the sea basins of the EU! Fill in the online application form before 29 February 2024 and bring European Maritime Day 2024 to your country! EMD In My Country 2024 will include physical, virtual and hybrid events that will take place from 1 April to 31 October 2024.

The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.

The European Blue Forum warmly invites you to join them to continue the journey toward a more sustainable and vibrant blue economy. This year’s theme is all about action – turning ideas into impactful practices, to identify innovative solutions to deliver bold and ambitious changes for a brighter, more sustainable future.

Organised for the first time in 2024, European Ocean Days will be a week of events related to European maritime topics. It will cover, on separate days over the week, the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, future priorities for Europe’s Seas, blue innovation and investment opportunities, as well as ocean literacy activities.

Get ready to dive into the heart of sustainability at the 2nd European Blue Forum Annual Meeting “From position to practice”!

This year the EU Macro-regional Strategies Week becomes a two-day onsite event where sessions will cover topics of interest to both the Macro-regional strategies and the Sea Basin Strategies.

Mark your calendars for 13 March and discover a unique webinar on Building Climate Leadership Across Europe! Discover how the REMARKABLE Climate Leaders programme is shaping new, emerging, and existing leaders with a strategic goal of reaching climate neutrality before 2050.