In parallel to the annual European Maritime Day (EMD) conference (this year in Svendborg, Denmark, on 30-31 May 2024), a series of local related events are organised across Europe, reaching out to young people and citizens under the ‘EMD in my Country’ label. The objective is for people to realise that activities at sea (coastal tourism, fishing, sailing, shipping, offshore renewable energy, aquaculture etc.) are key for the EU’s citizens and economies. The EU has 68,000 km of coastline and about one third of the EU population lives within 50 km of the coast.
Since the first edition in 2018, the number of European Maritime Day in My Country events has increased significantly, with a wide range of activities such as beach clean-ups, guided tours, art exhibitions, workshops, and conferences. In 2023, 494 events were organised in 31 countries, both in the EU and outside the EU.
EMD In My Country this year includes physical, virtual and hybrid events.
This map offers an overview of the EMD in my Country 2024 local events in different countries. Many organisers also use their events to demonstrate the European Atlas of the Seas to citizens, students and pupils across
To make this map even more unique, we have hidden something special in it. Join the celebrations, explore the map and try to solve the
Blue Economy Challenge.