The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund today.

Ireland's first Draft National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) has been published and it is open for public consultation till April 9, 2020.  For information on to how to participate in the consultation period please visit the dedicated website.  

Deadline: 31 January 2020 - Apply for your European Maritime Day In My Country 2020 event!

‘EMD in my Country’ 2020 will take place from April to June 2020. Read the call, submit your event to be part of European Maritime Day (EMD) in My Country 2020 and receive nice promotional material for your participants (organic cotton bags, notepads, posters)! 

Are you ready for the BlueInvest Awards 2020 happening on 4 February 2019? Are you ready to be one of Europe's top 20 start-ups and SMEs in the Blue Economy that will be selected to pitch on the main stage to a panel of investors? 

L’appel à projets « PSPC » est un dispositif de soutien financé par le Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir (PIA) qui a pour vocation de sélectionner des projets de recherche et développement structurants pour la compétitivité.  Le 8e appel à projets est ouvert au 14 janvier 2020 à 12h.

The first call for applications of the €2.5 million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project ended in September with a successful outcome for nine companies.

The Blue Economy Window Call was launched at the 2019 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Info Day that was held in Brussels on 25 November and was also web streamed live.

The European Union announced 22 new commitments at the 2019 edition of Our Ocean conference held in Oslo, Norway on 23-24 October 2019, for better governance of the oceans. In addition, the EU is also launching ‘The Ocean Tracker', an interactive map to follow the over 10 billion euros commitments already made by governments, businesses and NGOs.

SAVE THE DATE!! European Maritime Day is coming on May 14 & 15, 2020 in Cork, Ireland.