European Ocean Days 2025

Bringing the blue to the spotlight

The European Ocean Days 2025 is a week-long event dedicated to key maritime topics, featuring a series of in-depth and interconnected sessions in several themes. This year’s discussions will focus on core topics such as sustainable blue economy, fisheries science, ocean restoration, blue investments, and stakeholder engagement, with a particular emphasis on youth participation.

The gathering fosters collaboration across diverse maritime sectors, providing a platform to exchange ideas, address challenges, and explore innovative solutions for sustainable ocean management. Furthermore, the European Ocean Days also offers a great opportunity to engage with key stakeholders shaping EU ocean policies – the 2025 edition will contribute to the development of the European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive EU framework for future ocean governance. Participants will have access to discussions on funding and investment opportunities in the blue economy, gaining insights from experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and youth representatives.

Event Highlights:

Monday, March 3
– Young Voices for the Ocean – featuring the first Youth Policy Dialogue with the Commissioner.

Tuesday, March 4
– Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters Forum – a central event, accompanied by mission-related sessions throughout the week.

Wednesday, March 5
– Fisheries and Oceans Dialogues – contributing to the development of the European Ocean Pact (morning and afternoon).
– EIT Water Info Day – presenting funding opportunities in the water sector (morning).
– BlueInvest Day – connecting investors and entrepreneurs for a sustainable blue economy (afternoon, continuing Thursday, March 6).

Friday, March 7
– Marine Knowledge for the Ocean Pact – exploring the latest scientific insights for ocean policy (morning).
– Fisheries and Ocean Science Seminar – examining research and innovation for sustainable fisheries (afternoon).

More information about the programme here.

Register here.