Newsletter June 2022

boot Düsseldorf and EBI have had a successful cooperation for almost ten years and 2023 will mark the beginning of a new era, with the sign of a new 3-year partnership. EBI will be the official "Content Partner" of boot Düsseldorf for the organisation of the "blue innovation dock" (bid), the "International Breakfast Meeting" (IBM) and the "blue innovation dock 360° online", which will take place as a series of online events. The tried and…

On 14 June, Brussels was in the spotlight of recreational boating for the hybrid Council meeting and General Assembly. We were happy to welcome some of our members in person while keeping the flexibility that comes with online meetings for some others. The main highlight of the meetings was the incorporation of three members to our association: Greece with the Professional Bare-Boat Υacht Owners Association (SITESAP), Lithuania by the Lithuanian Boating Industry Association (LITBoat) and…

The OSPAR Commission met for its Annual Meeting in Copenhagen from 20-24 June and granted observer status to EBI. The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) is the legislative instrument regulating international cooperation on environmental protection in the North-East Atlantic. Work carried out under the convention is managed by the OSPAR Commission, which is made up of representatives of the Governments of the fifteen signatory nations, and…

Our project EnviroNaut has been quite active since our last in-person event at the European Maritime Day (you can watch the recording here). The project is now at a crucial point, with partners gathering feedback from stakeholders to develop the course curricula for the position of Environmental Officer. From EBI, we want to call all our members to action and ask you to collaborate by answering this questionnaire. The questionnaire is available in English, Spanish,…