The Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the EU strategy for coastal communities. Announced in the European Ocean Pact, the strategy aims at promoting resilience, economic growth, and tackle unique challenges faced by the coastal regions.
The call for evidence will be open for a period of four weeks, until 23 March 2026 , with the Commission calling for evidence from the public and stakeholders on:
- The main challenges coastal communities face, and which policy areas the strategy should prioritise.
- Which existing EU policies and initiatives work well or fall short, and how the new strategy should complement actions at national, regional, and local levels.
- What stakeholders expect the EU to deliver, and what concrete measures they would propose to support coastal communities.
More details here: https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-seeks-feedback-new-initiative-coastal-communities-2026-02-23_en
