The Common Maritime Agenda will repeat last year’s success, by organising the Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda Stakeholder Conference in 2024! The event will be held in-person, in Chișinău, Moldova, on 11 September 2024, under the auspices of the Moldovan Coordinator. 

The Conference is a landmark annual event under the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea. It will gather speakers of diverse background and extensive experience around blue economy topics. The event will address blue economy challenges and opportunities, delving into discussions concerning innovation, energy transition, blue skills, pollution and more. This is an excellent opportunity for our community to engage in cross-sector exchanges, to foster collaboration and sharing of scientific knowledge, best practices and lessons learnt. As per tradition, stakeholders will take centre stage with a co-creation session dedicated to the identification of policy and funding priorities for the development of the Black Sea sustainable blue economy. 

The Conference topics address the three main goals of the Common Maritime Agenda: 1. Healthy Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, 2. A Competitive, Innovative, and Sustainable Blue Economy for the Black Sea and 3. Fostering Investment in the Black Sea Blue Economy. 

The public session of the conference will be followed on 12 September by closed-door meetings of the steering group of the CMA and of the SustAqua technical group. Only invited members can attend these meetings. 

Registrations are open! 

We warmly invite you to register for the Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda Stakeholder Conference 2024. As the seats are limited, make sure you secure your spots and indicate your preference for one of the three co-creation workshops. 

To register, follow the link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/CMA_ASC_2024

Please note that the Stakeholder Conference will also host a session for the Black Sea Project Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding projects aligned with the three main goals of the Common Maritime Agenda. For information on the Black Sea Project Awards, follow the link: https://black-sea-maritime-agenda.ec.europa.eu/Black_Sea_Project_Awards_2024

To register your project in the competition please follow the link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Black_Sea_Awards_2024 

Stay Tuned for more updates and mark your calendars for 11 September!  The Conference venue is the Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel in Chișinău. 

Join us in spotlighting blue economy in the Black Sea Region!