Past Events

The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. The EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and completely interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and to discuss ways of moving forward. It features a large number of inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops and pitch sessions organised by stakeholders and the European Commission. The EMD targets professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs and academia as well as EU citizens interested in the sea. European Maritime Day 2024 will take place in Svendborg, Denmark on 30 and 31 May 2024.

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Global awareness raising event

World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) culminates every two years in a global celebration to create awareness about the importance of migratory fish and free-flowing rivers. This international day of events is coordinated by the World Fish Migration Foundation. On World Fish Migration Day, organizations from around the world coordinate their own event around the common theme of: CONNECTING FISH, RIVERS AND PEOPLE.

Our vision is free flowing rivers full of fish! But how do these rivers look like. Where can you find them? Who depends on these fish and why is it important to have rivers full of fish? This is why this sixth WFMD edition (May 25, 2024) we selected the following theme: FREE FLOW. So on the next WFMD we are not only talking about fish in free-flowing rivers, but also about small water insects, fish eating birds, otters, river dolphins, bears and humans. Let's join up for another amazing event to celebrate our successes and share our challenges.

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• https://www.worldfishmigrationday.com/

Feedback period: 22 February to 16 May 2024. In response to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Stop finning – Stop the trade’, the Commission is considering measures to better protect sharks. This includes the possibility for sharks to only be sold – whether for consumption within the EU or for international trade – with their fins attached. Any potential Commission initiatives will take into consideration the results of an assessment of the environmental, social and economic impact of such measures.

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• BSAC meeting agenda

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Meeting name	ADGBS 2024
Group name	Baltic Sea Advice Drafting Group
Meeting Chairs	Scott Large -
Venue	Online meeting
Meeting start	13/5/2024
Meeting end	16/5/2024
Group website	-

2nd Mission Arena in Tallinn | #MissionArenaBANOS2

The European Commission, as part of its work on the marine action plan and the Joint Special Group, is organising an online technical workshop on “Rebuilding the European eel stock and sustainability of sectors” within the context of the Eel Regulation. The workshop is held online on 24 April 2024 and is open to government representatives (both ENVI & PECH) from Member States. as well as stakeholders.

Meeting name	WGBFAS 2024
Group name	Baltic Fisheries Assessment Working Group
Meeting Chairs	Kristiina Hommik -
Venue	ICES HQ, Copenhagen, Denmark
Meeting start	16/4/2024
Meeting end	23/4/2024

Greece will host the 9th Our Ocean Conference in 2024. The Conference is scheduled to take place in Athens, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on the 16th and 17th of April. The Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit will be held parallel to the main conference, starting the day before, on the 15th of April.

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• Conference homepage