EU Atlantic Strategy

The Atlantic Action Plan (AAP) aims to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the EU Atlantic area. A project funded by the European Commission.

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

🌊 How can we build a more resilient and sustainable ocean future?

The Atlantic-WestMED Event highlighted the importance of #BlueSkills, coastal resilience and cross-basin cooperation to support thriving maritime communities

📖: https://t.co/3DzIjBzmzO
@cinea_eu @EU_MARE

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

📘 The #AtlanticFactsheet2026 is now live!

Explore the latest achievements, priorities, governance and projects supporting the implementation of the #AtlanticActionPlan2.0 and sustainable blue growth across the Atlantic region 🌊

👉🏼 https://t.co/tnDvjsp08f
@cinea_eu @EU_MARE

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

How can skills and training better respond to the evolving needs? 🌊

The #PillarII and @EUAtlantic_Fr event at #SeaTechWeek advanced the concept of an Atlantic #BlueJobsObservatory and identified the next steps for cooperation

🔗 https://t.co/YJLwVlkqVe
@cinea_eu @EU_MARE

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

🌊 Save the date | The first #FAROSummit will bring together science, innovation, business and society to advance a sustainable and resilient blue economy

📅 19–20 November 2026
📍 Baiona, Spain

🔗Learn more: https://t.co/EK7nP2tZIG
@EU_MARE @cinea_eu @bluegrowthvigo

[National Hub France @EUAtlantic_Fr]

Always a pleasure to be at #seatechweek to meet stakeholders engaged in the #AtlanticMaritimeStrategy.
Good exchanges during sessions on #BlueSkills with Pillar II, innovation with #SaferSea or capitalization with #GRAAL
@MerGouv @AtlanticArea @Cerema @PoleMerBA @CampusMer

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

📢 Atlantic stakeholders: Have Your Say!

The call for evidence on the future #AtlanticMaritime and #MacroRegionalStrategy is open until 26 November 2026

🌊 Share your contribution: https://t.co/O9CozixckQ

@EU_MARE @cinea_eu

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

New #EUMOFA Monthly Highlights is out.

EU fisheries first-sale volumes fell 15% from Jan-May 2026 compared with a year earlier, while value fell 5%.
Also inside: marine fuel prices, consumption trends, EU mussel production and aquaculture in Indonesia 👇
https://t.co/KCUxN2zjRj

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

🎣 From lost fishing gear to hydrogen-powered vessels!
Four projects won the 2026 Atlantic–WestMED Awards, recognising innovation in ocean literacy, marine litter, cleaner fishing vessels and fisheries monitoring.

Discover the winners 👇
https://t.co/OaMJeIqOdD

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

#AtlanticSuccessStory - from policy to practice 🌊

@BLUE4ALLproject is turning knowledge and collaboration into practical tools that support more effective and resilient #MarineProtectedAreas across Europe

Find out more: https://t.co/ukeDi2hLnn
@cinea_eu @EU_MARE

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

It's a wrap! The #AtlanticWestMED Conference 2026 has come to a close.

Carlos Lorenzo Amigo (Atlantic-WestMED Spanish presidencies' representative) highlighted the progress made, the partnerships built and the work ahead for stronger Atlantic–WestMED cooperation.

A powerful finish to two days of collective action - with a very big thank you to all participants!

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

🏆 Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026

+70 applications, 4 category winners:

🥇 SEA-EU (⭐ Best-of-the-Best)
🥇 NETTAG+
🥇 HY2FISH
🥇 EM4SSF

Congratulations to all participants and winners! 👏
Showcasing the power of collaboration across the Atlantic and WestMED.

[EU Atlantic Strategy @EUAtlantic]

🚨 Six days of training. A few hours to write a proposal. One live pitch to an expert jury.
🏆 BALANCE-MED wins the #BlueChallenge at the #AtlanticWestMED Conference 2026 - rebalancing tourism in Mediterranean destinations.
Congratulations to the team! 👏

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

The #AtlanticWestMED Blue Economy Hackathon kicked off after the break with four parallel sessions: Sustainable Tourism, Blue Skills & Careers, Renewable Marine Energies and Decarbonisation of Maritime Fleets & Ports.

Participants pitched ideas and co‑developed new cooperation concepts across both sea basins.👇

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

A standout moment at the #AtlanticWestMED Conference 2026 as SEA‑EU wins the Best‑of‑the‑Best Award.

Category winners took the stage to pitch their projects live - and the audience cast the final vote.

SEA‑EU’s compelling vision for strengthening blue skills and ocean literacy across Europe through a coastal university alliance, secured the top recognition of the conference.

[Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC). Gobcan @ITCCANARIAS]

👥​Recibimos en el ITC a representantes de @EU_MARE @cinea_eu y @MAECgob para conocer nuestra I+D+i aplicada a la #EconomíaAzul🌊:biotecnología de algas, tecnologías del agua e hidrógeno verde

​​​La visita, coordinada por @agenciaiisi, se enmarca en la #AtlanticWestMEDConference

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

🏆Proud moment at the conference as BALANCE‑MED wins the Interreg #BlueChallenge Award.

This marks the grand final of a six‑day intensive training programme where three teams of carefully selected students (up to 25 years old) competed by developing a project proposal in just a matter of hours, responding to a simulated Terms of Reference and pitching it to an expert jury.

Aurora Alamani, Matteo Dassatti, Laura Portela‑Couñago and Ahmed Aejeeli Ahmoudah impressed with their forward‑looking concept for rebalancing tourism in Mediterranean destinations.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

Celebrating the winners of the Atlantic–WestMED Project Awards 2026 - chosen from more than 70 applications:

🏆SEA‑EU (Blue Skills & Ocean Literacy)
🏆NETTAG+ (Biodiversity, Healthy Oceans & Resilient Coasts)
🏆HY2FISH (Maritime Transport, Green Ports & Energy Transition)
🏆EM4SSF (Maritime Spatial Planning)

Together, these projects show the strength of Atlantic–WestMED cooperation and the diversity of innovation driving impact across Europe’s maritime regions.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

Islands, coastal territories and outermost regions took centre stage today at the #AtlanticWestMED Conference 2026.

Francisco Javier Roo Filgueira (Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands), Javier Garat (European Economic and Social Committee / Europêche), Nesrine Ziad (Leancubator), and Marianna Venuleo (Canary Islands Institute of Technology) brought concrete insights under the moderation of Irene Vecchiato from @EU_MARE.

The session delivered sharp exchanges on connectivity, climate resilience, sustainable tourism and blue economy diversification.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

Happening now in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria! Panel session on ocean data and knowledge at #AtlanticWestMED Conference - moderated by Martha Pascual (Atlantic and WestMED Sea Basin Assistance Mechanism).

Jacques Delsalle (European Commission – DG MARE), Andrej Abramić (MADA / EU MSP Platform), Pedro Vélez Belchi (Spanish Institute of Oceanography – COC‑IEO, CSIC) and Malika Belhassen (Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Tunisia) shared insights on smarter observation and digital tools.

#OceanEye stood out as a major step forward for Europe’s ocean monitoring.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

Strong panel today at the #AtlanticWestMED Conference reviewing the Atlantic Maritime Strategy Action Plan.

High level representatives from Spain (Rosa Bernado Colina), France (Isabelle Perret), Ireland (Rory O'Leary) and Portugal (Lídia Bezerra) reflected on achievements and next‑phase priorities.

A timely debate as the EU advances the European Ocean Pact and the forthcoming Atlantic Maritime and Macroregional Strategy - framed by opening and closing statements from Christos Economou (DG MARE).