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Tuesday, 4 November 2025 | 14:00 - 14:30

ECOMONDO 2025 - Grand Opening - BlueMissionMed: Powering the EU Mission Ocean and Waters in the Mediterranean

Track:ECOMONDO
  • Grand-Opening / Presentation

Venue: Central stage in the Innovation District (Southern Entrance)
Organized by: Ecomondo STC, BlueMissionMed CSA Consortium, European Commission
Focus: To officially launch the yearly event of the Mediterranean Lighthouse of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, with focus on actions in the current policy context of the Mediterranean.

DRAFT AGENDA 

14:00 | Opening Video
A powerful video showcasing BlueMissionMed and its achievement for the EU Mission Ocean and Waters Mediterranean Lighthouse. 

Moderator Welcome
Marianna Balfour (WWF Mediterranean) will welcome the audience to the heart of the EU Mission in the Mediterranean. This is where change begins! 

 European Commission Keynote  

  • Kestutis Sadauskas, Mission Manager, DG MARE Deputy General Director, European Commission. Mission Ocean and Waters state of play and Ocean Pact 

  • James Morrison, DG RTD Director Healthy Planet, European Commission. Innovation across the Mediterranean and Beyond: Scaling Solutions

BlueMissionMed Consortium Statement
Short speech introducing the project, its achievements and its ambition for the week to connect ideas, voices, and regions across the Mediterranean.  

Call to Action | 14:30
Display of QR code linking to the BlueMissionMed platform and week’s programme.