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The creation of the High-Level European Ocean Board is a cornerstone of the Pact’s governance structure, ensuring expert guidance

European Commission Launches European Ocean Board to Guide Ocean Policy

EUROPEAN UNION
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 06:30 (GMT + 9)

New high-level expert group under the European Ocean Pact opens four-week call for applications

The European Commission has officially launched a call for applications to join the newly established High-Level European Ocean Board, a key advisory body created under the European Ocean Pact. The application window will remain open for four weeks, offering experts and organisations the opportunity to help shape the future of EU ocean governance.

The Commission will appoint up to 25 members, selected for their expertise and leadership in ocean-related fields. The Board will serve as a strategic advisory group, supporting the implementation of the Ocean Pact and strengthening coordination across European maritime policies.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed based on:

  • Demonstrated experience in areas related to the ocean, maritime economy, and marine or coastal policies — including fisheries — particularly at the European and/or international level

  • The skills, experience, and seniority of the proposed representatives

  • A strong command of English, sufficient for active participation in discussions

The Commission aims to ensure broad geographical representation across EU Member States, reinforcing diversity and balanced expertise within the group.

Mandate and Responsibilities

The High-Level European Ocean Board will:

  1. Advise the European Commission on the effective implementation of the European Ocean Pact

  2. Provide expert opinions on specific ocean-related challenges

  3. Foster dialogue to enhance coherence and synergy between EU policies and private-sector initiatives

In particular, the Board will play a central role in the upcoming ocean observation initiative, supporting advances in ocean knowledge, research and innovation, ocean literacy, and the maritime economy.

Terms of Appointment

Selected members will be invited to a first meeting in March 2026 and appointed for a term of up to five years. The Board will meet once per year.

While membership is unpaid, the Commission will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses.

Broad Representation Encouraged

The Board welcomes representatives from EU-level organisations and civil society, provided they demonstrate comprehensive competence in ocean-related fields. The Commission emphasizes the importance of balanced participation from across the European Union to enrich the Board’s perspectives and policy insights.

Background: The European Ocean Pact

Launched in June 2025, the European Ocean Pact provides a unified and coordinated framework for the European Union’s ocean-related policies and actions. The strategy seeks to:

  • Strengthen ocean protection

  • Promote a sustainable and competitive blue economy

  • Support the well-being of people living in coastal areas

The creation of the High-Level European Ocean Board is a cornerstone of the Pact’s governance structure, ensuring expert guidance in translating strategic objectives into effective action.

Professionals and organisations engaged in ocean sustainability, maritime industries, or coastal policy are encouraged to apply and contribute to shaping the future of the European Union’s ocean strategy.


🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

欧州委員会、海洋政策を導く欧州海洋委員会を設立

欧州海洋協定の下で新たに設立されたハイレベル専門家グループ、4週間の応募受付を開始

欧州委員会は、欧州海洋協定の下で設立された新たな諮問機関であるハイレベル欧州海洋委員会への応募受付を正式に開始しました。応募期間は4週間で、専門家および組織にEU海洋ガバナンスの将来形成に貢献する機会が提供されます。

委員会は、海洋関連分野における専門性とリーダーシップを基準に、最大25名のメンバーを任命します。本委員会は、欧州海洋協定の実施を支援し、欧州の海洋政策全体の調整を強化する戦略的諮問グループとして機能します。

選考基準

候補者は、以下の基準に基づいて評価されます。

  • 海洋、海事経済、海洋または沿岸政策漁業を含む)に関連する分野での実証された経験、とりわけ欧州および/または国際レベルでの経験

  • 提案された代表者の技能、経験、および職位の高さ

  • 議論に積極的に参加できる十分な英語能力

委員会は、グループ内の多様性と均衡の取れた専門性を強化するため、EU加盟国全体にわたる地理的代表性を確保することを目指しています。

任務および責任

ハイレベル欧州海洋委員会は以下を行います。

  1. 欧州海洋協定の効果的な実施について欧州委員会に助言する

  2. 特定の海洋関連課題について専門的意見を提供する

  3. EU政策民間セクターの取り組みとの間の整合性と相乗効果を高めるための対話を促進する

特に、本委員会は今後予定されている海洋観測イニシアティブにおいて中心的な役割を果たし、海洋知識、研究およびイノベーション、海洋リテラシー、ならびに海事経済の推進を支援します。

任命期間

選出されたメンバーは2026年3月に開催される初会合に招待され、最長5年間の任期で任命されます。本委員会は年1回開催されます。

メンバーシップは無報酬ですが、旅費および滞在費は委員会により払い戻されます。

幅広い代表性を歓迎

本委員会は、海洋関連分野において包括的な専門性を有するEUレベルの組織および市民社会の代表者を歓迎します。委員会は、欧州連合全体からの均衡の取れた参加が、委員会の視点と政策的洞察を豊かにすることの重要性を強調しています。

背景:欧州海洋協定

2025年6月に開始された欧州海洋協定は、欧州連合の海洋関連政策および行動のための統一的かつ調整された枠組みを提供します。本戦略は、以下を目的としています。

  • 海洋保護の強化

  • 持続可能で競争力のあるブルーエコノミーの促進

  • 沿岸地域に居住する人々の福祉の支援

ハイレベル欧州海洋委員会の設立は、同協定のガバナンス構造の中核を成すものであり、戦略目標を効果的な行動へと移すための専門的指導を確保します。

海洋の持続可能性、海事産業、または沿岸政策に携わる専門家および組織は、応募し、欧州連合の海洋戦略の将来形成に貢献することが奨励されています。


🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified) 中文(简体)

欧盟委员会成立欧洲海洋委员会以指导海洋政策

欧洲海洋协定框架下新设立的高级专家组启动为期4周的申请征集

欧盟委员会正式启动了加入新设立的欧洲高级海洋委员会的申请征集工作,该委员会是在欧洲海洋协定框架下成立的关键咨询机构。申请窗口将开放4周,为专家和组织提供参与塑造欧盟海洋治理未来的机会。

委员会将任命最多25名成员,依据其在海洋相关领域的专业能力和领导经验进行遴选。该委员会将作为战略咨询机构,支持欧洲海洋协定的实施,并加强欧洲海事政策之间的协调。

遴选标准

候选人将根据以下标准进行评估:

  • 海洋、海事经济以及海洋或沿海政策(包括渔业)相关领域具有经验证明的经验,尤其是在欧洲和/或国际层面

  • 提名代表的技能、经验和资历

  • 具备足够的英语能力,能够积极参与讨论

委员会旨在确保来自欧盟成员国的地理代表性,以加强该小组的多样性和均衡专业能力。

职责与任务

欧洲高级海洋委员会将:

  1. 欧洲海洋协定的有效实施向欧盟委员会提供建议

  2. 就具体海洋相关问题提供专家意见

  3. 促进对话,以增强欧盟政策私营部门倡议之间的一致性与协同效应

特别是,该委员会将在即将启动的海洋观测倡议中发挥核心作用,支持海洋知识、研究与创新、海洋素养以及海事经济的发展。

任期安排

入选成员将受邀参加于2026年3月举行的首次会议,并被任命最长5年的任期。委员会将每年召开一次会议

成员资格为无薪,但差旅和食宿费用将获得报销。

欢迎广泛代表性参与

委员会欢迎来自欧盟层级组织和民间社会、在海洋相关领域具备全面专业能力的代表。委员会强调,来自整个欧盟的均衡参与将丰富委员会的视角和政策见解。

背景:欧洲海洋协定

欧洲海洋协定2025年6月启动,为欧盟海洋相关政策和行动提供统一且协调的框架。该战略旨在:

  • 加强海洋保护

  • 促进可持续且具有竞争力的蓝色经济

  • 支持居住在沿海地区人们的福祉

欧洲高级海洋委员会的成立是该协定治理结构的基石,确保在将战略目标转化为有效行动方面获得专家指导。

鼓励从事海洋可持续发展、海事产业或沿海政策的专业人士和组织积极申请,共同塑造欧盟海洋战略的未来。

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