Deadline: 17 February 2025
The European Oceans Pact is a political initiative that aims to promote sustainable ocean management and ensure the health, resilience, and productivity of the oceans and the prosperity of the EU’s coastal communities. The European Commission (EC) is expecting to receive a wide range of contributions from stakeholders, experts, and citizens.
The European Oceans Pact seeks to foster a broader, integrated and holistic approach to ocean governance across all sectors, including both internal and external policies.
The pact aims in particular to:
- Maintain a healthy, resilient, and productive ocean.
- Promote a sustainable and competitive blue economy, including fisheries and aquaculture.
- Work towards a comprehensive agenda for marine knowledge, research and innovation, and investment.
The collected feedback will be used to shape the European Oceans Pact, which the EC aims to present in time for the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in June 2025.
More information can be read here.