The Ocean Act and the Revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Our Contribution to the Public Consultation on the Ocean Act Towards healthy oceans, sustainable blue food systems and resilient coastal communities EBCD is pleased to share its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Ocean Act. As Europe shapes...
Press release – Navigating the RFMO-BBNJ Interface – Dialogue on Cooperation and Coherence
Brussels, 10 June 2026 – On Tuesday 2 June, the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD), in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and with the support of the Chair of the European Parliamente Committee on...
Towards a Vision 2040 for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Food
Placing Blue Foods at the heart of Vision 2040 EBCD considers that the Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture must be firmly grounded in food sovereignty, food security and sustainable food systems, mirroring the approach taken in the Vision 2040...
Event – Aquatic Foods: Bridging EU Health, Ocean and Environmental Policies in the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition
An event taking place in the margins of the EU Ocean Days aiming to highlight how aquatic foods can help bridge EU health, ocean, food systems and environmental policies Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, Brussels | 4 March...
Press release – Stocktake+1 Conference in Brussels highlights the role of fisheries and aquaculture in EU food security
Brussels, 2 February 2026 – On Thursday 29 January the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD), in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and with the support of the Xunta de Galicia, organised the Stocktake+1 Conference on...
Workshop – From Habitat to Harvest: restoration that works for fishers
A workshop co-organised by EBCD, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and DickeyCollas Marine, with support from the Xunta de Galicia 📍 EEA HQ, Copenhagen (Denmark) | 🗓 23-24 April 2026 Fisheries knowledge and management tools are essential to delivering marine...
The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security, Stocktake +1
The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security – Stocktake +1 Date: 29 January 2026 – 14.00 -18.00 Location: Economic and Social Committee – Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels, Belgium – Room VMA 22, with a possibility...
Job opening : EU Affairs Officer
The European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) is seeking a new EU Affairs Officer to support the work of the Secretariat of the MEP Group on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’. About us Based in Brussels, the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) is an...
EBCD Contributing to the Ocean & Climate Change Dialogue
EBCD at the 2025 Ocean & Climate Change Dialogue As 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, expectations for concrete climate action are high going into this year’s UN Climate Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) in Belém, Brazil....
Event: Blue Foods for a Sustainable Future: Launching the Call for an EU Action Plan
Blue Foods for a Sustainable Future: Launching the Call for an EU Action Plan When: Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 16h30 – 18h00 CEST Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Room P3C050 and live web-stream It will be followed by a reception at...