The European Commission’s DG REGIO has launched a consultation call to shape the future Atlantic Maritime Strategy and explore its evolution into an integrated Macro-regional Strategy for the Atlantic Area.
This initiative allows regional authorities, maritime industries, research bodies, and civil society to directly influence future EU funding priorities, cross-border cooperation, and the sustainable blue economy.
key focus areas:
- Strengthening cooperation: Building cross-border partnerships for climate resilience and clean energy transitions.
- Blue economy growth: Driving innovation in offshore renewables, marine tech, sustainable tourism, and ports.
- Macro-regional vision: Gathering proposals to establish a tailored EU Macro-regional Strategy for the Atlantic Arc.
Stakeholders across Atlantic coastal regions can submit their feedback, position papers, and strategic proposals online.
- Via the EU’s Have Your Say portal: log in with an EU Login account and submit your feedback.
- Deadline: 26 November 2026.
Publish date: 2026-10-06