On 4 March 2025, the third Mission Ocean and Waters Forum took place in Brussels. Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva and Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costa Kadis welcomed communities engaged in this EU Mission, along with representatives from nearly 100 Horizon Europe projects.
The Forum and connected events took place during the European Ocean Days (3-7 March 2025), bringing together 1,800 stakeholders including policymakers, regional authorities, cities, islands, ports and rivers, fisheries and conservation communities to review progress and to set the future direction of the Mission. Youth, researchers, innovators, and the European Blue Parks community also showcased the most promising solutions to restore our ocean and waters.