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Parliament calls for action on marine alien species

Parliament calls for action on marine alien species

Mar 16, 2026 | Call, EU

Fishermen, the Commission, and EU Member States must work together to protect sensitive species and tackle invasive ones, say MEPs, urging joint action. The goal is to contain the spread of alien species and reduce their impact on fisheries, aquaculture, and the EU’s...
OceanEye launched

OceanEye launched

Mar 3, 2026 | EU, European Commission

€50 Million Allocated for Global Ocean Monitoring The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced the launch of OceanEye, the European initiative designed to strengthen global ocean observation and monitoring. To support the project, the...
New initiative for coastal communities

New initiative for coastal communities

Mar 2, 2026 | EU, European Commission, Nature

A new opportunity is emerging for coastal communities: the European Commission is inviting contributions to help shape the EU Strategy for Coastal Communities. The call will be open for four weeks, until 23 March 2026. To participate, contributors are invited to...
European Ocean Days

European Ocean Days

Jan 15, 2026 | EU, Event

The European Ocean Days will take place in Brussels starting on 2 March. Over the course of one week, the event will host a series of meetings focused on key ocean-related issues. Now in its third edition and inspired by the European Ocean Pact, the initiative will...
New Funds for the LIFE Programme

New Funds for the LIFE Programme

Nov 17, 2025 | EU, European Commission, Project

The European Commission has recently allocated over EUR 358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for the environment and climate action. These new projects were selected from more than 895 applications submitted under the LIFE 2024 call...