From 20 to 23 May 2026, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, will be in Cyprus to meet with the EU maritime community.
Today, the Commissioner will attend the Oceana symposium in Limassol.
Tomorrow, Commissioner Kadis will officially open the European Maritime Day alongside Marina Hadjimanolis, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, and Yiannis Armeftis, Mayor of Limassol. Since 2008, the European Maritime Day, co-organised by the European Commission, has brought together businesses, policy makers, and innovative projects active in the sustainable blue economy from across Europe. The event coincides with Europe's official Maritime Day, celebrated annually on 20 May.
This year's discussion will focus on the progress of the European Ocean Pact's implementation, including the future of fisheries and aquaculture, the new OceanEye initiative, as well as the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
During his visit, Commissioner Kadis will participate in the event ‘EU meets Limassol - Towards a more sustainable Blue Economy', hosted by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the auspices of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union. There, the Commissioner will meet with local representatives of the blue economy sector. He will also deliver a speech at the FEAP General Assembly.
Finally, on 23 May, the Commissioner and Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis, will launch the 2026 edition of the EUBeachCleanup. The EUBeachCleanup - an EU-UN initiative in partnership with the Smurfs - raises awareness on marine pollution and its impact on marine habitats. The campaign will kick off with a coastal clean-up action, running from 10:00 to 13:00, hosted by the city of Limassol. Throughout the day, EU-funded initiatives (EU4Ocean and EU4Algae), the Municipality of Limassol, and Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative, will offer educational activities on ocean conservation and marine habitats to all participants.
The European Maritime Day's opening and plenary sessions will be live-streamed. Further details are available in the event programme.
09:00 – 09:10 Entry doorstep statement to the Press Commissioner Kadis and Deputy Minister Hadjimanoli
09:15 – 09:45 Opening Speech at European Maritime Day
09:45 – 11:00 Opening Remarks at Panel: How can the future MFF support the Ocean Pact’s implementation?
11:00 – 11:30 Expo visit
12:00 - Press Point
(For more information – Athanasios Athanasiou +35799363753 Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus)
- Publication date
- 20 May 2026
- Author
- Representation in Cyprus