Blue growth

Call for proposals

A new study presented by the European Commission finds that the establishment of maritime zones, including Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), in the Mediterranean would benefit the EU's Blue Growth and wider sustainability agendas.

Final report and executive summary on-line

Speaking points for Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

A new study has highlighted how better access to interoperable marine data can support growth in the blue economy by stimulating innovation and reducing uncertainty in knowledge of the sea's behaviour.

The European Commission welcomes the backing from the EU's General Affairs Council for the progress made in delivering the EU's Blue Growth Strategy.

What does the Action Plan contain? The Action Plan contains four overarching priorities..

The European Commission has adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area.

New leaflet on-line

The European Investment Bank, in collaboration with the European Commission and the International Maritime Organisation, is pleased to announce the 12th Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) Conference, which will take place in April.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Euromaritime Fair, Paris, France

Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will be in Paris tomorrow, Thursday 7 February, to participate in the first edition of the French maritime event, Euromaritime.

The European Commission welcomes the backing of the EU's General Affairs Council on the EU Marine and Maritime Agenda for Growth and Jobs, which aims at developing the growth potential of Europe’s blue economy.

On 29 and 30 October, the European Commission and the European Parliament in cooperation with the French Secretariat General of the Sea are organising a conference in Brest on the maritime economy. The conference takes place in the context of the Atlantic Forum.

The European Commission is participating in the 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) to highlight the strategic importance of ocean energy in the context of Blue Growth. The Conference is taking place in Dublin from 17 to 19 of October 2012. The ICOE will bring together over 750 international experts, academics, policy makers and leading companies to exchange views, share information and best practices, and stimulate collaboration on the development of ocean renewable energy technologies.

The European Commission is participating in the 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) to highlight the strategic importance of ocean energy in the context of Blue Growth.

A European agenda for creating growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors was adopted by European Ministers for maritime policy and the European Commission, represented by President Jose Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Maria Damanaki at a conference in Limassol organised by the Cypriot Presidency.

Speech by Commissioner Damanaki at the Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy, Limassol, Cyprus

Speech by President Barroso at the Ministerial meeting on EU Integrated Maritime Policy, Limassol, Cyprus