Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

The European Maritime Day (EMD) 2023 is taking place again as a fully-fledged physical event, in Brest, France on 24-25 May 2023. As every year, this will not be the only action to celebrate our seas and oceans and the sustainable blue economy. EMD In My Country 2023 events will also take place all

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on a new initiative to help accelerate the energy transition of the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector. DEADLINE: 05/12/2022

Today, the Commission adopted the Communication ‘Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector', a pioneering initiative to unlock the potential of algae in the European Union. The Communication proposes 23 actions to create opportunities for the industry to help it grow into a robust,

Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Today, the European Commission completed its proposal for the 2023 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, adopted on 14 October 2022.

Today, 8 November 2022 at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) announced the creation of the Blue Mediterranean Partnership, which aims to support the transition to

The EU and the 47 contracting parties of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) have concluded yesterday 21 November this year’s annual meeting.

On 28 October, the EU and Madagascar agreed on the text of a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA), together with its implementing protocol. This new agreement restores the partnership between the EU and Madagascar that had been interrupt

The fourth Joint Committee of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco met on 9 and 10 November 2022 in Rabat.

The European Commission and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO launched the “Updated Joint Roadmap to accelerate Maritime Spatial Planning processes worldwide 2022-2027 at the 3rd International Conference on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in Barcelona, Spain. 

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Croatia, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Croatia, to deliver the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Spain, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Spain, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with the Netherlands, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for the Netherlands, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Malta, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Malta, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Bulgaria, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Bulgaria, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Germany, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Germany, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Italy, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Italy, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Lithuania, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Lithuania, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy

Small-scale fisheries often dominate the livelihoods of coastal communities and local economies. This is certainly true on the Swedish island of Gotland, whose fishing communities fishers date back generations. In recent years, however, stocks of Baltic cod, salmon and herring have declined and

In the Gulf of Cádiz in Spain, coastal fishers have teamed up with three fisheries local action groups (LAGs) to sustainably manage the local fisheries and ensure the fisher’s livelihood in the future. At the same time they have developed an app, ProPesca, to facilitate the lives of the coastal

Italian start-up h2boat has developed a very promising hydrogen technology which reduces the CO2 emission of maritime transport. With the help of the EU initiative BlueInvest, it has received coaching to expand its business.

The steady swell of the waves, the powerful tug of the tides and the driving force of the wind are natural forces that have great potential to power our lives if we can harness them to generate electricity. Ocean energy alone could generate equivalent to 10% of Europe's electricity demand by 2050.

The map of the month shows the total volume (intra-EU and extra-EU) of imports and exports of fisheries and aquaculture products. Click on the countries to see how this has evolved between 2004 and 2021.