The process of revising the maritime spatial plans has been completed after two rounds of national and international consultations. Changes were made based on the feedback received and the revised maritime spatial plans for the German EEZ in the North Sea and Baltic Sea entered into force on 1 September 2021.
Denmark organized a workshop to present their new maritime spatial plans on June 29 2021 – The Danish digital and legally binding maritime spatial plan, as well as the environmental assessment, were presented. Presentations and videos of the event are available online.
The EMFAF runs from 2021 to 2027 and supports the EU common fisheries policy (CFP), the EU maritime policy and the EU agenda for international ocean governance.
The strategic guidelines for more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture provide a vision for the further development of aquaculture, contributing to the European Green Deal, the multi-use of maritime space and economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The SIMAtlantic project is coming to an end. Discover their latest work and report with 'Current and future uses and needs in the European Atlantic region' by the IEO (Instituto Español de Oceanografía) and a method for addressing synergies between the different uses in Maritime Spatial Planning by CEREMA.fr.
The GEF and World Bank Regional initiative Blueing the Black Sea is producing a series of diagnostics on the state of pollution in the BlackSea. Take part to this important initiative via an open consultation.
A look back on this informative and interactive visualisation tool, highlighting bluegrowth hot spots of Bulgaria.
In Burgas, Bulgaria, this EU funded project improves working conditions as well as environmental protection of coastal communities. Read more below.
Does your project provide innovative solutions for the development of the Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean? Then you are strongly encouraged to submit your proposal to the WestMED Project Awards. Please do so before September 27! Winners will be announced during the WestMED Stakeholders Conference on 9 November 2021 in Cagliari, Italy and online. Discover the prizes for the winners, and submit your application by cliking on "more" below
All stakeholders of the Western Mediterranean blue economy are invited to participate in this highly interactive event, with the aim to foster discussions and matchmaking in the region under the theme “Corridors to Blue Development”. The Conference will contribute to showcasing good practises, identifying funding opportunities and developing new project ideas and partnerships.
It will be a hybrid event, held and live-streamed from Rome (Italy). Interpretation shall be provided in both English and French. Reserve your seat now!
Don't miss the chance to meet virtually with other potential #EULife21 applicants by participating in 1:1 meetings during the period from 28 July to 30 November 2021.
Help rebuild the European Portal for energy efficiency in buildings. The contractor shall rebuild the Build Up website in the ‘europa.eu’ domain, and improve and increase the effective use of the website amongst its target groups.
32 small projects are offered grants and 15 large projects development assistance. The grants will reduce emissions from energy intensive industries, renewable energy and energy storage.
The report has identified a number of lessons learned and conclusions resulting from the investigation of the achievements and impacts of 41 evaluated projects from the Intelligent Energy Europe and H2020 programmes.
The European Commission adopted the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a flagship initiative of the European Green Deal that builds on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive is the EU’s main tool to protect the marine environment. It aims to maintain healthy, productive and resilient marine ecosystems while securing a more sustainable use of marine resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
According to a recent census, the population of this endangered feline has risen from 94 individuals in 2002 to 1 111 in 2020. LIFE projects have been key to achieving this remarkable feat.
On 13 July the first LIFE Call for proposals opened under the new LIFE programme 2021-2027, which comprises four sub-programmes: nature & biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life, climate change mitigation and adaptation and the clean energy transition.
The PolyStyreneLoop team recently opened a new recycling plant for expanded polystyrene (EPS) demolition waste in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
The 2021 Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place took place on 15 and 16 June. Check out the event's recap.
