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The EMFF is the fund for the EU's maritime and fisheries policies for 2014-2020. The Fund is used to co-finance projects to support diversification and sustainable development of maritime economies in the Member States. 10% of the fund’s budget is spent directly by the European Commission through grants and procurements to support the development and implementation of EU maritime policy, such as for Blue Economy Window and BlueInvest Initiative.

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	0Cluster story: Ocean Health and Observation A healthy ocean is a fundamental prerequisite for a thriving blue economy. Data and observation are of the essence to achieve and maintain good environmental status. The EMFF has funded several projects addressing environmental concerns such as marine litter, oil spills, chemical pollution, etc. Last update: 18/05/22
	10BlueInvest 2022 - photo gallery the event brought venture capitalists, banks, entrepreneurs, corporates, small businesses together to look at opportunities in the blue economy Start date: 28/03/2022 - 09:30 Last update: 07/04/22
	10Cluster story: Maritime Transport It is estimated that over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea. Maritime transport is the backbone of todays' global economy and also happens to be the most efficient transport mode in terms of emissions per tonne/km. Can the greenest transport mode become even greener? Last update: 21/04/22
	10Workshop on Financial Engineering The workshop presented success stories, information and investment options for EMFF-funded project beneficiaries to consider with the objective of making existing and future projects more sustainable. Start date: 05/05/2022 - 10:00 Last update: 31/03/22
	10Cluster story: Blue Careers & Skills The blue economy is going to need a large pool of highly qualified and skilled professionals. Yet today, many blue economy sectors have difficulties finding the right people, which hampers their growth. Blue careers projects target concrete actions to close the skills gap, tackle unemployment and raise the attractiveness of blue careers among students and young professionals. Last update: 18/03/22
	10Cluster story: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage With an annual revenue of nearly €231 billion and more than 2.8 million people, coastal tourism is the largest blue economy sector. In addition to being an engine for economic growth, coastal tourism has the potential to promote a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe Last update: 15/03/22
	10Workshop on Blue Skills The aim of this workshop was to identify and facilitate opportunities for synergy and cooperation between the 18 EMFF blue skills’ funded projects and projects funded under other funding mechanisms. Start date: 22/03/2022 - 09:45 Last update: 14/03/22
	10BlueInvest Awards 2022 Last update: 16/02/22
	0Workshop on Integration, Scaling Up and Cooperation with other EU Funding Instruments In this workshop we will discuss specific questions on what integration, scaling up and cooperation between the EMFF/EMFAF and other EU funding instruments means Start date: 28/02/2022 - 09:00 Last update: 15/02/22
	0Cluster story: Fishing and aquaculture Fishing and aquaculture are a major source of food, as well as important activities for local communities. The EMFF has funded cutting-edge projects focusing on research and innovation as the keys to securing a stable supply of seafood and preserving the marine ecosystem. Last update: 08/02/22

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