Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans
Budget
€985,486
EP Access
9
accredited persons
Staff
10
2.1 FTE
EU Grants
€542,728
Mission & Goals
JPI Oceans is a pan-European platform aiming to increase efficiency and impact of research and innovation. We aim to facilitate the efficient provision of expert knowledge and innovative solutions across European countries to enable informed policy delivery and economic development that ensures sustainably healthy and productive seas and oceans. The legal status of JPI Oceans is that of an International Non-Profit Organization (AISBL) under Belgian Law.
EU Legislative Interests
Integrated Maritime Policy European Green Deal Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine Spatial Planning Directive EU Biodiversity Strategy EU Blue Growth Strategy European Ocean Pact
Communication Activities
Policy Brief: Enhancing Blue Carbon considerations in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2025) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/v7_jpi_oceans_blue_carbon_policy_brief_for_the_marine_strategy_framework_directive.pdf Enhancing Blue Carbon considerations in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive - Key Recommendations (2025) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/v5_msfd_brief_executive_summary_for_policy_makers_may_2025.pdf Sea Level Rise in Europe: 1st Assessment Report of the Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise (2024) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/sp-slre1.pdf Key results microplastics projects (2024) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/publications/final_key_results_microplastics_projects_jan2025.pdf A common handbook - Cumulative effects assessment in the marine environment (2024) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/a_common_handbook_cumulative_effects_assessment_in_the_marine_environment_final.pdf Blue Bioeconomy Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (2023) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/2302003_Brochure-BlueBio_2023.pdf Marine Metrology in Europe, White Paper (2021) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/marine-metrology-in-europe-white-paper.pdf Integrated Assessment of Chemical Contaminants and their Effects on the Marine Environment, Policy Paper (2021) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/policy-brief-kh-integrated-assessment-of-chemical-contaminants-marine-env.pdf JPI Oceans Strategy Framework 2021-2025 (2021) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/20210329_JPI_Oceans_Strategic_Framework_v8_lowres.pdf Key Results JPI Oceans Microplastics Projects 2016-2019 (2020) https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/sites/jpi-oceans.eu/files/managed/Publications%20files/KeyResultsJPIOceansMicroplasticsProjects2016-2019.pdf
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Blue Forum Horizon Europe Mission Ocean Horizon Europe Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership European Marine Spatial Planning Platform Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium (FAIB) All-Atlantic Research and Innovation Alliance
Organisation Members
JPI Oceans consists of 10 AISBL member countries and 3 affiliated countries. These countries are represented by a total of 30 organisations as listed here: https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/en/who-we-are
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.