European Ocean Days 2026, Brussels, 6 March 2026. During European Ocean Days 2026 in Brussels, VASAB contributed to the panel discussion “Towards an EU Strategy for Coastal Communities”, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). The session formed part of the consultation process for the forthcoming EU Strategy for […]

While the Ocean Days 2026 were in full swing a parallel expert workshop took place on 4 March 2026 at the ENGIE head office in Brussels to discuss governance challenges for Mariparks and their alignment with the ecosystem-based approach (EBA). The event was organised by Mantis Consulting and IMDC, with support from Blue Cluster, bringing […]

APPLY BY 7 APRIL 2026 Are you a young professional or student passionate about shaping spatial planning solutions for the Baltic Sea Region’s future development? Do you have ideas on how to strengthen the region’s resilience and adapt to climate change, while balancing the use of land and sea space? Can you think of ways […]

VASAB Contributes to the EU Strategy for Coastal Communities During European Ocean Days 2026, VASAB will take part in a panel discussion at the session “Towards an EU Strategy for Coastal Communities” on 6 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by the EU DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the session represents an important step towards […]

Experts/consultants are invited to submit procurement proposals for preparing the report: “How Maritime Spatial Planning and Related Instruments Contribute to Climate Neutrality in the Baltic Sea Region.” The assignment aims to produce a comprehensive and policy-relevant report exploring how maritime spatial planning and related coastal and spatial planning instruments contribute to achieving climate neutrality in […]

  Northern European Sea basins project (NESBp) is organising a synthesis workshop focusing on nature conservation and maritime spatial planning. Event will take place on 30-31 March 2026 in Gdansk, Poland. It is primarily expected as an in-person participation. Limited online participation will be available where feasible. Please register by 13 March to secure your […]

On Wednesday 4 March 2026, the Northern European Sea Basins (NESB) project organises an invitation-only workshop in Brussels focusing on the practical implementation of multi-use at sea through the MariPark concept. Organised back-to-back with the European Ocean Days, the workshop will explore key challenges related to the governance and management of MariParks, with a particular […]

The online workshop on 9 March 2026 will focus on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a tool for addressing the effects of climate change in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.  Workshop will provide insights into current experiences and approaches for addressing climate change in MSP across both sea basins and will highlight the latest […]

Advancing VASAB Vision 2040, VASAB Ministerial Tallinn Declaration and Strengtening Planners’ Network The year 2025 has proven to be an intensive and productive period for VASAB Secretariat, marked by significant events and contributions across various initiatives. A highlight of the year was the successful 5th Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forum held in Riga, which provided […]