EU Commission sets out Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture reform
The EU Commission has presented its Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, combining fleet modernisation, decarbonisation, regulatory reform and stronger…
EU Arctic dialogue puts youth participation and maritime careers in focus
EU Commissioners Costas Kadis and Glenn Micallef will hear from young Arctic representatives on how the EU can make participation…
From Source to Sea: EU Commission seeks feedback on water resilience and ocean protection
The EU Commission has launched two calls for evidence to help shape the future Ocean and Water Research and Innovation…
EU Commission launches OceanEye to make Europe a leader in ocean observation
The European Commission has adopted OceanEye, a new initiative designed to position the EU at the forefront of global ocean…
EU Commission launches public consultation on European Ocean Act
The EU Commission has opened a public consultation to gather input on the European Ocean Act, set for adoption later this year,…
Fisheries, Arctic governance, and blue economy: EU and Iceland advance cooperation
The European Union and Iceland will hold tomorrow a High-Level Dialogue on ocean cooperation in Reykjavik, Iceland, reinforcing their shared…
EU Commission seeks input to shape new European islands strategy
The EU Commission has launched a four-week public call for evidence to help design a comprehensive new strategy for the…
EU Commission seeks input to shape its strategy for coastal communities
The EU Commission has launched a four-week public call for evidence to help design the EU's first-ever strategy for coastal communities, a…
EU Commission biodiversity report flags delivery gap ahead of 2030 targets
The European Commission’s 7th national biodiversity report finds the EU broadly aligned with its commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity…
European Ocean Board: EU Commission launches call for experts
The EU Commission has established the European Ocean Board, a high-level expert group tasked with advising on implementation of the European Ocean…
EU Commission seeks feedback on Ocean Observation Initiative
The EU Commission is improving marine knowledge access through the Ocean Observation Initiative, an integral aspect of the European Ocean Pact.…
Main results of the EU Environment Council on 21 October 2025
EU Ministers adopted two sets of Council conclusions: on the preparations for COP30 on climate change; and on the European…
EU Arctic Forum convenes in Finland to address regional challenge
The European Union is hosting the annual EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples' Dialogue, and Arctic Youth Dialogue in Kittilä, Finland The forum…
European Ocean Pact to safeguard marine ecosystems and support the blue economy
The European Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact: a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving…
EU Commissioner Costas Kadis launches European Ocean Pact with High-Level Dialogue
Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis today launched the first Fisheries and Oceans Dialogue, a crucial step in the development…
SEARICA Conference: Opening Speech by EU Commissioner Costas Kadis
"The Ocean Pact should be an integrated framework that aligns all EU ocean-related policies under a comprehensive and coherent framework.…
EU Commission seeks different views on the future European Ocean Pact
Interested parties will have until February 17, 2025 to provide input. The feedback gathered will be used to shape the…