EU Launches Public Consultation on European Ocean Act Until 16 July 2026

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:41:15 +0000
Environmental Protection

The European Commission launched a public consultation on the European Ocean Act on 23 April 2026, open until 16 July 2026, inviting stakeholders, public authorities, experts, citizens, and coastal communities to share views via a structured questionnaire. The European Ocean Act aims to consolidate EU ocean-related targets, streamline ocean governance, reduce bureaucracy and reporting burdens, and modernise maritime spatial planning. The Commission plans to adopt the legislative proposal by the end of 2026, with the Act set to create a legal basis for the OceanEye European ocean observation initiative and align with the revised Marine Strategy Framework Directive.