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European Ocean Days 2026: Coalition launched to strengthen action for the Mission Ocean and Waters
As Europe steps up efforts to restore its ocean and waters, waterfront communities are increasingly recognised as central actors in turning policy ambitions into real change on the ground.
CO-WATERS launches Coalition to support cities, regions, islands, and ports in achieving the objectives of the EU Mission Ocean and Waters
Brussels, 4 March 2026. The Coalition of cities, regions, islands and ports for the Mission Ocean and Waters, implemented by the CO-WATERS project, is now open to waterfront authorities and their local partners and stakeholders.
CO-WATERS at the European Ocean Days: empowering communities to lead the blue transition
CO-WATERS will take part in the European Ocean Days 2026, taking place from 2 to 6 March 2026 in Brussels, a flagship event organised by the European Commission.
Community-Led and Transition Agenda calls launched across four Lighthouse basins for the Mission Ocean and Waters
Four Horizon Europe projects BlueActionAA, BlueActionBANOS, TASC-RestoreMed, and SoS2LearnDBS have launched open calls for Community-Led Actions and Transition Agendas in the Lighthouse basins of the Atlantic & Arctic, Baltic & North Sea, Mediterranean, and Danube–Black Sea.
Help shape the upcoming CO-WATERS Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions & Islands by joining our Needs Assessment Workshop
CO-WATERS, the Coalition of Waterfront Cities, Regions, and Islands, is hosting an online Needs Assessment Workshop on Wednesday 3 December 2025, 13:30–15:30 CET.
Looking Back: CO-WATERS Consortium Meeting and Presence at ECOMONDO 2025
One week ago, the CO-WATERS consortium gathered in Rimini, Italy, for a key milestone, the project’s first in-person consortium meeting, followed by participation in ECOMONDO 2025, one of Europe’s main events on the green and circular economy.
Extended deadline - Shape the future of cleaner oceans and waters
Europe is taking action to restore our oceans, rivers, and lakes, and the CO-WATERS project is here to support coastal, riverfront, and lakefront cities, regions, and islands in leading the way.
Launch of the CO-WATERS project: United for Cleaner Oceans and Waters
Europe is mobilising to meet the ambitious goals of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”, - and a new project is here to support those closest to the challenge: our waterfront cities, regions, and islands.
