European Ocean Days

2–6 Mar 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

Event agenda

Monday, 2 March 2026

09:00 - 18:00

Opening Ceremony, The European Ocean Pact: Today and Looking Forward & Inspiring the Next Generation of Blue Careers

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

Registration for this session is now closed.

Applications available from 1 Dec 2025, 00:30 to 16 Feb 2026, 22:45

12:00 - 18:30

Blue Careers Marketplace

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

14:00 - 18:00

BlueInvest Day 1 (Investor Day)

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:BlueInvest

Please note that registration for this session is now closed.

14:30 - 18:30

Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Sounds of the Ocean

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Audio experience

The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

09:00 - 12:30

Marine Knowledge for Ocean Health

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

To register to this session use the top-right button "Register" and click on "Add" next to this session.

Applications available from 1 Dec 2025, 00:30 to 16 Feb 2026, 22:45

09:00 - 18:00

BlueInvest Day 2 (Deal Day)

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:BlueInvest

Please note that registration for this session is now closed.

14:00 - 18:00

2nd Stakeholder Consultation for the European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events

To register to this session use the "External Registrations" tab on the top menu and select "Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events".

14:30 - 18:30

Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Sounds of the Ocean

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Audio experience

The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

08:30 - 12:30

Sustainable Blue Economy for EU’s Blue Competitiveness: Policy Instruments and Success Stories

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

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09:00 - 12:30

Together for change: A Coalition to empower communities for Mission Ocean and Waters

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events

To register to this session use the "External Registrations" tab on the top menu and select "Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events".

13:30 - 18:00

Towards the Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sector

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

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14:00 - 18:00

6th EU Blue Parks Communities Workshop

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events

To register to this session use the "External Registrations" tab on the top menu and select "Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events".

Stakeholder Consultation for the European Water Resilience Research and Innovation Strategy

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events

To register to this session use the "External Registrations" tab on the top menu and select "Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events".

14:30 - 18:30

Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Sounds of the Ocean

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Audio experience

The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Thursday, 5 March 2026

09:00 - 18:00

4th Mission Ocean and Waters Forum

Format:In-Person with External RegistrationTrack:Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events

To register to this session use the "External Registrations" tab on the top menu and select "Mission Ocean & Waters Forum and Related Events".

09:30 - 12:00

Strengthening EU diplomacy for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

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14:00 - 18:00

Navigating Maritime Security: Addressing Europe’s Critical Challenges Today and Tomorrow

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

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14:30 - 18:30

Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Sounds of the Ocean

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Audio experience

The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Friday, 6 March 2026

09:00 - 12:30

Towards and EU Strategy for Coastal Communities

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

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09:30 - 12:30

From Actions to Impact: Tracking the Mission's Progress

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

This is a workshop by invitation only!

13:30 - 17:00

European Ocean Days Networking session

Status:Approval requiredFormat:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venue

To register to this session use the top-right button "Register" and click on "Add" next to this session.

14:30 - 18:30

Sea of Sounds Virtual Reality immersive experience

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Sounds of the Ocean

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

Audio experience

The EU Digital Twin Ocean: a pillar to Restore our Ocean and Waters

Format:In-personLocation:SPARKS meeting venueTrack:Exhibition

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