The CMA Stakeholder Conference 2026 will take place in Bulgaria on 30 September 2026. Participants will explore progress under the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea, share experiences from ongoing initiatives and discuss emerging priorities for the years ahead. The programme will highlight the collective efforts driving innovation, resilience and sustainable development in the region’s blue economy, while fostering connections among stakeholders working toward shared goals.
This year's CMA Black Sea Stakeholder Conference takes place within the CMA Black Sea Week, a dynamic week of interconnected meetings, workshops and networking activities bringing together policymakers, researchers, businesses, youth, project partners and regional organisations from across the Black Sea and beyond.
| 28-29 September | BLUE CONNECT workshop |
| 29 September | MEDIGREEN and EU4OCEAN event - Youth4Ocean |
| 30 September | CMA Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2026 (main event) |
| 1 October | CMA Steering Group Meeting; TG SustAqua; TG SustTourism (closed meetings) |
| 1–2 October | Beach Clean-Up day Burgas, Underwater Cultural Heritage event - Sozopol, KIC Water event |
Applications now open the Black Sea Awards : the Annual Conference will also set the stage for the Black Sea Project Awards 2026. The Awards recognise outstanding, innovative and impactful projects delivered across the Black Sea region that contribute to the three goals of the Common Maritime Agenda: healthy marine and coastal ecosystems, a competitive and sustainable blue economy, and fostering investment in the Black Sea blue economy.
Applications are open until 15 August 2026
Find out more about the Black Sea projects Award