The call for workshops for European Maritime Day (EMD) 2027 , taking place in Santander, Spain, is now open! The European Commission invites organisations and stakeholders to submit workshop proposals that contribute to discussions on key maritime topics and strengthen collaboration across Europe.
The deadline for submitting proposals for Individual Sessions (Pre-Conference Special Events) and Conference Side Events at the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference has been extended to 22 November 2026 .
EuroGOOS has submitted a response to the European Commission's consultation on Marine environment protection – revision of EU rules , contributing to the evaluation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and its role in protecting Europe's marine environment.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a new special report on 26 October 2026 examining the effectiveness of marine protected areas across the European Union and assessing progress towards the EU's 2030 marine biodiversity objectives.
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and the Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) have formalised a new partnership to strengthen regional cooperation and advance global ocean mapping efforts.
The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have presented a new EU Arctic Strategy, setting out priorities to address growing climate, security and economic challenges in the region.
Applications are open for the EU4Ocean Grants 2026, offering three grants of €12,000 each to support innovative ocean literacy projects that foster intergenerational collaboration, blue skills and career opportunities in the blue economy. The deadline to apply is 23 October 2026.
The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is inviting contributions to the public review of its Status Report and High-Priority Action Plan .
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) has published a new brief, “Key recommendations to expand ocean observing and fill critical gaps in the Global Ocean Observing System” , highlighting priority gaps in ocean observations and supporting efforts to strengthen the global observing system.
The 2027 Ocean Decade Conference , taking place from 7 to 9 April 2027 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has officially opened its calls for Individual Sessions and Conference Side Events.
EuroGOOS has submitted input to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) consultation on future ocean observing priorities, highlighting the importance of sustained, internationally coordinated, and interoperable ocean observing.
