30-31 May 2024
On the 30th and the 31st of May, the European Maritime Day (EMD) was held in Denmark. The EMD is Europe's leading event to discuss the latest developments in the blue economy and the marine environment. Several sessions were organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
The Director of CINEA, Ms Paloma Aba Garrote, spoke during a session on Mission Ocean and Mission Cities, as well as at the annual meeting of the European Blue Forum. She emphasised the concrete support of the EU funding programmes managed by CINEA to European seaside cities in their journey towards climate neutrality. She also presented CINEA's actions for research, innovation and development of new technologies to make the Blue Economy more sustainable.