Navigating new waters: Commissioner Kadis on the European Ocean Pact

02 July 2025 
Policy Briefing 

Speaker: Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans

Moderator: Stefan Šipka, Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme, European Policy Centre 

Following discussions at the United Nations Ocean Conference this June, Commissioner Kadis presented the new European Ocean Pact and provided a debrief on priorities for Europe’s blue economy in the new institutional cycle.

This Policy Briefing offered an opportunity to unpack the objectives of the Pact, designed to strengthen ocean governance through a more cross-sectoral approach. The event explored links between the Pact and the EU’s climate and environmental goals, maritime security, energy transition and economic competitiveness.

 
The session began with a keynote speech from Commissioner Kadis, followed by an interview with Stefan Šipka, Head of the EPC's Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme, and an open Q&A session with the audience.