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Last week, the Belgian parliamentary committee discussed the North Sea policy paper by the new North Sea Minister Annelies Verlinden. The North Sea remains a crucial link in the Belgian economy, energy supply and biodiversity in the plans of the minister.

Do you have ambitious plans in the field of digitisation, innovation, internationalisation or sustainable and circular entrepreneurship? Could you use some financial support for those plans? Sign up for the new SME growth subsidy call from VLAIO.

The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership recently launched its first Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures. Through this call, your company or public organisation can make use of European research infrastructure for your project.

Are you a Flemish small or medium-sized enterprise and do you want to collaborate with a Dutch counterpart on sustainable entrepreneurship, energy, health and/or industry 4.0? Then you are eligible for financial support via CrossRoads Flanders-Netherlands.

On 3 December 2024, the European Commission launched three new calls for project proposals under the European Innovation Fund. But what is the European Innovation Fund exactly and who is eligible for support? Find out in this article.

On 1 February, the federal government presented its coalition agreement for the 2025-2029 period. Featuring more than 200 pages, the voluminous document contains many references to the North Sea. Discover what the new coalition agreement means for the sustainable blue economy.

As Enzymares approaches its conclusion in 2025, its implications for sustainability and industrial innovation are becoming increasingly clear. The project not only accelerates the discovery of marine enzymes, but also paves the way for cleaner and more efficient processes across a range of sectors.

Blue Cluster and POM West-Vlaanderen ask the future federal government to re-evaluate the draft Marine Spatial Plan 2026-2034. They advocate explicit space for innovation and economic developments that contribute to a wide range of societal challenges.

After several professional experiences, Sander Steenacker wanted to tell a new story. And preferably one that was innovative, preferably also economically profitable and made a positive contribution to people and the planet. That search led to … land-based seaweed cultivation.

2024 was a year of progress and growth for the Flemish blue economy. We look back with pride on a number of major achievements, ranging from new projects and members to impactful events and international collaborations.