9th REMEDIES CLUSTER MEETING: Advancing the Blue Economy and Marine/Freshwater Stewardship

Date:17 September 2026

Time: 14.00 – 16.30 CET

Location: Online

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The REMEDIES 9th Cluster Meeting brings together European Commission, regional initiatives, and key sister EU Mission projects,  that act across the Blue Economy to address the shared challenge of protecting the Oceans and inland water ecosystems, from marine litter to contaminants (macro-plastics, emerging contaminants, and nitrates).

The event will create strong links with the key sister EU Mission projects—specifically EFFECTIVE, SALINA, TASC-RestoreMed, Restore4life, SUNDANSE, ADT4Blue, and DALIA.

By showcasing innovative, state-of-the-art solutions already being implemented on the ground by these diverse initiatives, these real-world case studies will demonstrate how cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration can translate research into tangible environmental benefits.

Rather than focusing solely on isolated technical milestones, this session intends to put in the spotlight the relevance of Stakeholder Engagement, in a bottom up approach. We will reflect and present the real-world assessed and achieved impacts, share lessons learned from the field, exchange good practices, namely on cascade funding (Open Calls), and openly discuss the challenges of engaging communities, local authorities, and policymakers for a healthier Sea, Oceans and inland waters.

Finally, the discussions will situate Mediterranean efforts within the global policy landscape. By connecting regional action with international processes, the 9th Remedies Cluster Meeting will reinforce its core objective: building synergies that empower collective action for a healthier ocean, seas and waters, both in the Mediterranean and beyond.

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Agenda

14:00 – 14:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks

•  Uros Novak (NIC / REMEDIES coordinator)
• Lina Silveira (F6S)

14:15 – 14:30 | EU Policy Insight: Mission Restore our Ocean and WatersStrategic overview of the global policy landscape and regional ecosystem expectations

Setting the goals for regional alignment, cross-project synergies, and systemic impact.

• John Hanus, Team leader Mission Ocean and Waters

14:30 – 14:45 | Project Feature: The REMEDIES Project

• Uroš Novak (NIC / REMEDIES Coordinator)

14:45 – 15:25 | Flash Presentations from synergy project on Stakeholder Engagement & Local Impact

Practical case studies on engaging local communities, managing multi-partner networks, and driving regional participation.

• Pedro Roseiro  (ADT4Blue) 
• Catarina Reis (SALINA)
• Oriane Georges (Restore4life) – Focusing on local/regional authority outreach for Open Calls & (SUNDANSE) – Strategies for engaging regional stakeholders.
• Natalia Preciado Mancera (EFFECTIVE)
• Daniel Szanto  (DALIA)
• George Triantafyllidis (TASC-RestoreMed)

15:25 – 15:40 | Upcoming Opportunities: Funding & International Missions

Deep-dive into cascade funding and regional integration mechanisms to boost external project applications.

• Oriane Georges
• SUNDANSE: Open Call & International Mission
• TASC-RestoreMed: Open Call TAD

15:40 – 16:20 | Roundtable Discussion: Overcoming the Friction Points in Engagement

Theme: Facing the challenges of policy alignment, maintaining citizen momentum, and sharing good practices for lasting replication across the Mediterranean.

Co-Moderation: Lina Silveira (F6S)  & Oriane Georges (F6S)

Panelists:

• Gotlenne Piaton CMMI-MEDCONNECT
• Eirini Apazoglou, EuroMarine Network
• Meri Turo CSIC
• George Triantafyllidis, HCMR/TASC-RestoreMed
• Featuring representatives from featured sister projects

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