Registrations are now open for the next edition of European Ocean Days
16 December 2025
The European Ocean Days is a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics and contribute to a shared vision for the prosperity, competitiveness, security, and sustainability of our ocean.
Inspired by the European Ocean Pact, the 3rd edition of the event will bring together (from 2-6 March 2026) industry leaders, startups, investors, policymakers, scientists, SMEs, representatives from fisheries and aquaculture, islands and coastal communities, the Mission Ocean and Waters community, and civil society, including youth voices. Participants will engage in consultations, panel discussions, workshops, and community events to exchange ideas, discuss upcoming challenges, scale up innovative solutions, and jointly pave the way for concrete actions supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact.
European Ocean Days at Sparks meeting venue:
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Blue Careers on Monday 2 March
- Marine Knowledge for Ocean Health on Tuesday 3 March
- Sustainable Blue Economy for EU’s Blue Competitiveness: Policy Instruments and Success Stories on Wednesday 4 March
- Towards the Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sector on Wednesday 4 March
- Strengthening EU diplomacy for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries on Thursday 5 March
- Navigating Maritime Security: Addressing Europe’s Critical Challenges Today and Tomorrow on Thursday 5 March
- Towards and EU Strategy for Islands and Coastal Communities on Friday 6 March
- From Actions to Impact: Tracking the Mission's Progress on Friday 6 March
- European Ocean Days Networking session on Friday 6 March
Interactive Exhibitions (full week)
- The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters
- Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience
- Sounds of the Ocean immersive audio experience