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Update about the series of info sessions related to the 2021 LIFE Call for Proposals - that will be published in July

Take BUILD UP's survey and let us know what you think about the European Portal for Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

LIFE TACKLE has been working with UEFA and national football associations across Europe to improve the environmental management of matches. Check what they have been doing.

Check out the new LIFE programme's factsheet and learn how LIFE helps implement relevant EU energy policies.

The Natura 2000 Award recognises the excellent management of Natura 2000 sites. Check out the categories and cast your submission by 30 September.

Make sure to register to LIFE's Info Days and learn all about the new LIFE programme, its funding opportunities and how to apply.

On 2 June, EU's LIFE programme announced the winners of the LIFE Awards 2021. Find out who they are!

The European Commission launched the 6th edition of the European Natura 2000 Award. The new edition includes a new category for Marine conservation to put more focus on the conservation of marine and coastal areas. Applicants can apply to the Award until September 30.

On 14 April 2021, the Polish Government (council of Ministers) adopted a regulation on the Polish spatial development plan for internal sea waters, the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone. The plan has been in force since 22 May when it was published in the official Journal of Law. Read all about MSP in Poland on our dedicated country page.

The Council approved conclusions on a sustainable blue economy, which is based on four pillars: healthy oceans, knowledge, prosperity and social equity. The conclusions underline the need for an efficient ocean governance built on a sustainable blue economy.

Discover the status of current activities, pressures, conflicts and compatibilities as well as proposed scenarios based on the recently launched MSPglobal technical reports. An initiative by UNESCO MSP Global

The Make Europe Blue campaign calls on citizens, businesses, organisations, authorities, and celebrities to commit to an action that can benefit the ocean.

This event was held jointly with the European MSP Platform and the Assistance Mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan, as part of the European Maritime Day ‘In My Country’ programme. Follow the link to learn more and help develop a vision for maritime spatial planning (MSP) in the European Atlantic region by completing a short survey.

This joint webinar organised by the European MSP Platform and MSP MED focused on coexistence and synergetic relationship between economic, social, environmental, and cultural components of “spatial efficiency” at sea.

Following the publication of the Communicating MSP handbook, this webinar hosted by the European MSP Platform and IOC UNESCO MSP Global provided an in depth analysis of concrete examples of MSP communication strategies. The report and online video replays are available on our website.

The public consultation on the EU Algae Initiative is now open - The Initiative aims to increase sustainable production, ensure safe consumption and boost innovative use of algae & algae-based products in Europe.

On 17 May, the European Commission published its new approach to achieving a sustainable blue economy in the EU. These guidelines are aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal to ensure that the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is ecologically sustainable and inclusive.

CALYPSO SOUTH faces the common challenge of safety in maritime transport, the safeguarding of human lives at sea and the protection of marine-coastal resources

This strategic document provides a vision for the further development of aquaculture, in a way that contributes to the European Green Deal and economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has published the fourth edition of “The EU Blue Economy Report”, providing an overview of the performance of the EU-27 economic sectors related to oceans and the coastal environment.