The blue economy has become a flourishing sector

in the EU in recent years.

To promote an innovative, competitive

and inclusive blue economy.

The European Commission supports regional cooperation

between relevant actors in EU and non-EU countries

through three Sea Basin Strategies

in the Atlantic, Black Sea and Western Mediterranean.

The Sea Basin Strategies consider each region’s specific conditions,

opportunities and challenges to best develop a strong,

sustainable blue economy through key-elements

such as circularity, innovation and resilience,

and blue investment, among others.

In 2022, the European Commission launched a common Assistance Mechanism

for the three sea basins to foster synergies and improve coordination.

A team of more than 40 experts in 17 countries facilitates the identification

and definition of shared priorities, fosters good practice sharing,

and promotes joint projects and activities among blue economy stakeholders.

Some examples of concrete achievements so far are:

Supporting the countries in the preparation of

the ministerial declarations in the WestMED

and the Atlantic sea basins.

Launching technical groups of experts, identifying relevant

needs and project support in the WestMED and Black Sea.

Nurturing 58 project ideas across sea basins

by aiding conceptualization and consortium building.

And building a thriving, sustainable blue economy community

through events and networking channels.

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