The Ocean evening receptions tenuta il 5 Marzo 2026 Europe Jacques Delors and the Oceano Azul Foundation presented a joint paper, “Building an Ocean Union: Blueprint for a Transformative Ocean Act”, outlining a comprehensive vision for EU ocean governance. The paper proposes a transformative European Ocean Act to strengthen the EU’s leadership in ocean sustainability, security, and economic development, recognising the ocean as a critical strategic asset.
The event reception featured a keynote address by Costas Kadis and brought together leading voices shaping Europe’s ocean agenda, including Geneviève Pons, Pascal Lamy, Maria Damanaki, Karmenu Vella, Monica Verbeek, and Tiago Pitta e Cunha. The evening highlighted the growing momentum behind a stronger, more coherent EU ocean policy.
It was inspiring to see such a strong community of policymakers and ocean leaders come together around a shared ambition: placing the ocean at the heart of Europe’s future.
Key Takeaways:
The European Ocean Act is a milestone for advancing integrated ocean governance.
The ocean is central to climate resilience, economic growth, and security.
The session highlighted practical governance solutions, including the role of a European Ocean Agency and high-level coordination within the European Commission.
Rediscover the pictures of the event here.
