Newsletter Aug - Sep 2022

The Commission presented the new Single Market Emergency Instrument in September. This crisis governance framework aims to preserve the free movement of goods, services and persons and the availability of essential goods and services in the event of future emergencies. This in reaction to the many issues that occurred during the first months of the COVID-19 crisis, which highlighted structural shortcomings in the EU's ability to effectively respond to emergency situations in a coordinated manner.…
The European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee held a public hearing on the advancement of on-water recreation and tourism. European Boating Industry was invited, together with some of the most relevant voices of the industry at European level, to participate at the public hearing by the Chair of the Committee, Mrs Karima Delli, to represent the interests of the industry as the European association for the sector.  This public hearing was the first time for the recreational boating industry that a…

The conference, organised in the context of EU-funded projects, focused on the development of small ports and yacht tourism in the Baltic region, issues of improving energy efficiency, cooperation between Baltic Sea ports and other topical issues of the industry. Within the conference, EBI was invited to present its views on the key issues at European level and overarching trends of the industry.  The main challenges and opportunities of the sector were presented by EBI, including the positive underlying…
During the week going from 6 to 11 September, the southern French city was the meeting point for the nautical industry. As usual, EBI held its first Council meeting of the second half of the year at the show and attended the Festival on the 7 & 8 September. On the 7 September, the Council meeting took place at the FIN Stand. During the meeting new national representatives were welcomed, including the new president of…

The Blue Innovation Dock 360° (BID) is one of the latest additions to the new three-year partnership between EBI and boot Düsseldorf. The BID aims to advance the industry on the pathway to sustainability based on innovation and will host 9 days of panel discussions, presentations, and keynotes during boot Düsseldorf from 21-29 January 2023. BID’s kick-off event took place on 30 August and was organised by boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry. It was…
At the end of September, the 1st International BlueGeneration Conference took place in Palma de Mallorca. It was organised by the BlueGeneration project, which EBI contributes to as an expert partner. At the event, EBI Secretary-General Philip Easthill spoke on a panel with the key stakeholders of the blue economy sector including ship-building, blue bioeconomy, maritime transport and the research field. From the discussions, it became clear that all blue economy sectors expert to experience…

Ocean industry and investment leaders from around the world will gather in Barcelona next month for Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN) 2022. The event will be a conversation starter about the future of Blue Finance in the Mediterranean, exploring what’s next while the World Ocean Council prepares to launch its Mediterranean program. SOS and BlueFIN will also address the innovation taking place at the sector, exploring three different initiatives: Floating Sustainable Blue…
26 October, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST                     Executive Committee                                                                                        Online 16 November, 15:30 – 17:00 CEST                Council…

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