Public consultation launched on the European Ocean Act

Apr 24, 2026 | Call, Campaign, EU, European Commission

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to prepare the European Ocean Act, a legislative proposal expected by 2026. The initiative aims to gather the views of citizens, experts, public authorities and coastal communities on what is needed to better...

EEA Photo Competition 2026 kicks off

Apr 17, 2026 | Award, EU, Event, Nature

Get ready: the EEA Photo Competition 2026 is about to return. Starting from 18 May, the competition “Resilient by Nature” will officially open, inviting participants to photograph resilient nature and the ways in which people restore nature and strengthen the systems...

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

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

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

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...