Bringing together regional experts and representatives, the conference is a key opportunity to foster collaboration for sustainable blue economy development in the Black Sea. It will take place on 11-12 September in Chișinău, Moldova, under the auspices of the CMA Moldovan Coordinator. Register now and make sure you secure your spot as seats are limited!

The second edition of the Summit will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on 16 October 2023. It will feature discussions on renewable maritime energy, sustainable aquaculture, and more, with interactive sessions showcasing business ideas and facilitating partnerships. Registration is now open!

The Black Sea Stakeholder Conference will host the Black Sea Project Awards 2024, a pioneering initiative honouring outstanding projects aligned with and exceptionally contributing to the Common Maritime Agenda (CMA), including Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine. Submit your application before 16 August!

The Black Sea Stakeholder Conference will host a special Poster Session showcasing projects and businesses shaping the Black Sea maritime economy, offering a unique opportunity for networking and collaboration. Apply by August 23rd to enhance your project or initiative’s visibility!

The fourth report on the Black Sea Synergy, by the European Commission and the EU External Action Service, highlights significant advancements in policy coherence and regional cooperation from 2019 to 2023. The report emphasises the Common Maritime Agenda as a key initiative for creating a solid framework to address the blue economy's challenges and opportunities in the Black Sea, despite the difficult geopolitical context.

The Ukrainian National Hub organised on 29 May the "Marine Waste Transformation" workshop. The event, supported by the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism (BSAM), brought together around 40 stakeholders from across Ukraine to address critical marine waste issues and the vulnerability of the Black Sea to marine litter.

Constanța hosted on 23 May the “Beyond the Waves: Empowering Through Blue Skills" workshop. Over 20 stakeholders identified essential competences for Romanian maritime sectors and emphasised the need for further developing blue skills through training programs and awareness raising campaigns.

On 8 May, the Common Maritime Agenda and the European Commission hosted "Navigating Funding Opportunities in the Black Sea Blue Economy". Following the public event, the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism held bilateral meetings with project representatives to discuss potential ideas for aligning blue economy priorities with available funding opportunities, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration in the region.

At the European Maritime Day (EMD) 2024, held on 30-31 May in Svendborg, Denmark, the maritime community reunited to address challenges and seizing opportunities within the sustainable blue economy, including sessions on EU Sea Basin Strategies' roles and synergies among research, innovation, ocean literacy, and green energy transition initiatives.

The second meeting of the Common Maritime Agenda Technical Group (TG) on Sustainable Aquaculture (SustAqua), took place online on 3 April. The meeting focused on exchanging best practices and fostering synergies in sustainable aquaculture initiatives, including with representatives from other sea basin strategies.

The ANEMONE project won the top award at the last edition of the Black Sea Project Awards for its achievements in protecting and sustaining the Black Sea's marine and coastal ecosystems, being recognised as the best project in the region. ANEMONE enhanced cross-border collaboration and research, developed monitoring methodologies, and raised public awareness about the Black Sea's environmental health.

The EU Blue Economy Report's sixth edition offers socio-economic insights and data to support sustainable ocean and coastal development under the European Green Deal. It serves as a guide for policymakers and investors, focusing on the performance of traditional and emerging maritime sectors, while addressing impacts from events such as the Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and climate change on coastal resilience.