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On 19 June 2025, the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea CMA launched the Black Sea Project Awards 2025, marking the third consecutive year of this initiative. The awards recognize and elevate outstanding projects that drive innovation, environmental sustainability, and economic growth across the Black Sea region, encompassing Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Türkiye, and Ukraine.

🏆 Award Categories

1. Healthy Marine & Coastal Ecosystems
2. Competitive, Innovative & Sustainable Blue Economy
3. Fostering Investment in the Blue Economy

Projects can apply to a primary category and optionally a secondary one if their efforts span multiple goals. They must have been implemented or initiated in the past 36 months across the foregoing six countries.

✅ Key Dates

- Application Period: 19 June – 15 September 2025

- Winners Announced: 1 October 2025

- Award Ceremony & Pitch Event: 28 October 2025 in Constanța, Romania.

📌 To apply and more information at: https://black-sea-maritime-agenda.ec.europa.eu/black-sea-project-awards-2025-recognising-innovation-sustainable-blue-development-black-sea

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