European Maritime Day

The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.

The European Green Deal and its key objectives require actions, investments, stakeholder input and also public/private support. The new approach for a sustainable blue economy presented by the Commission in May 2021 highlighted the opportunities offered by blue economy in the context of the green recovery. European Maritime Day 2022 will be the occasion to discuss and highlight key actions in the transition to clean and healthy oceans and a sustainable blue economy.

At the core of European Maritime Day is a 2-day conference. High-level plenary sessions including inspirational speakers, leadership exchanges and stakeholders’ workshops attract experts and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. European Maritime Day 2022 will take place as a hybrid event in Ravenna for 750 physical participants physical event on 19 and 20 May 2022. Remote participants will also be able to attend EMD virtually via web streaming or ZOOM session