The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has adopted its new 2030 Strategy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea at the end of the 44th annual session on 6 November 2021. An agreement was also reached on an ambitious package of measures translating strategy into concrete actions.
The ocean is a key enabler of life on Earth, producing 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, absorbing about 25% of human-produced carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of excess heat in the climate system, and regulating the global climate.
Today, the Commission published its proposal for the catches of fish stocks in the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak. Based on this proposal, EU fisheries ministers will adopt the final fishing opportunities at the Council on 13-14 December 2021, to apply as of 1 January 2022.
Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) are now online! The website, funded with support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), brings more information and details about the work of the RCGs, including details of their meetings, reports and decisions.
Maritime transport is today responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According a study from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), shipping emissions could increase between 50% and 250% by 2050, under a business-as-usual scenario.
The guide will help planners shape their maritime space in a way that contributes to the sustainable governance of our seas and ocean.
Coral reefs are crucial for life on our planet: they shelter and feed marine species, protect islands from storms and erosion, support tourism and fisheries, and can provide cures for cancer, arthritis or bacterial infections.
European Maritime Day 2022 is taking place again again as a fully-fledged physical event, in Ravenna, Italy on May 19 and 20, 2022!
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to ask stakeholders for their involvement in shaping the upcoming action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems.
On 21 October 2021, the eighth Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference is taking place in Dublin, Ireland.
On 20-21 October, the European Commission is hosting 75 university students from across the EU to co-create innovative solutions to the major challenges facing the ocean and the marine environment.
The 8th Atlantic Stakeholders Platform Conference (ASPC 2021) is now open for registrations! ASPC 2021 will be a hybrid event organised with the Irish Presidency of the Atlantic Strategy Committee. It will take place in Dublin, Ireland and online.
The High Representative and the Commission have put forward their approach for a stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic.
This year, the event will focus on the progress made on the initiatives foreseen in the Farm to Fork Strategy’s action plan, support the EU efforts to achieve a global transition to sustainable food systems and put emphasis on research and innovation as transition enablers.
The Council of the European Union has reached an agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2022, on the basis of a Commission proposal.
Curious to learn more about the Horizon Europe #MissionOcean and how European regions play a key role in the restoration of our ocean and waters whilst contributing to the COVID crisis recovery? Then register now and join our session on this topic at the European Week of Regions and Cities.
UNESCO's IOC the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries are delighted to invite you to the final conference of their joint MSPglobal Initiative on Tuesday 5 October 2021 from 16:00 to 19:00 CEST (virtual format).
One of the world’s most polluted water bodies, the Baltic Sea is facing a wide range of environmental threats that decimate its fish stocks and threaten coastal economies. The EU is leading the recovery effort, supporting a number of projects in the Baltic countries.
The latest implementation report of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is now available. It highlights the most important achievements supported by the EMFF across the EU.
The Commission launched the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’. This Mission, part of Horizon Europe, aims in the next decade to restore the health of one of our most precious common goods: our ocean and waters.
