Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Patrick Child Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on the future Multiannual Financial Framework and marine biodiversity | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Patrick Child Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on the future Multiannual Financial Framework and marine biodiversity | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Minutes of the Meeting with NGO Participants on the Ocean Act | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Minutes of the Meeting with NGO Participants on the Ocean Act | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Delivery of the Ocean Pact objectives in light of the future MFF’ NGOs’ recommendations for the National and Regional Partnership; CFP and Ocean Pact | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Delivery of the Ocean Pact objectives in light of the future MFF’ NGOs’ recommendations for the National and Regional Partnership; CFP and Ocean Pact | SRC |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Implementation of marine/nature laws; MSFD revision and the upcoming European Ocean Act | SRC |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Implementation of marine/nature laws; MSFD revision and the upcoming European Ocean Act | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Exchange of views on raw materials, on the side of the EU Raw Materials Week 2025 | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Exchange of views on raw materials, on the side of the EU Raw Materials Week 2025 | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Ralitza Rosenova Petkova Cabinet member | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Ralitza Rosenova Petkova Cabinet member | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Paula Duarte Gaspar Head of Unit | Blue carbon Marine Strategy Framework Directive | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Paula Duarte Gaspar Head of Unit | Blue carbon Marine Strategy Framework Directive | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Deep Sea Mining | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Deep Sea Mining | — |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Eva Maria Carballeira Fernandez Head of Unit | Recommendations on how to address shortcomings in the ICES advice and requests | — |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Eva Maria Carballeira Fernandez Head of Unit | Recommendations on how to address shortcomings in the ICES advice and requests | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular and toxic-free plastic | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular and toxic-free plastic | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Alexandra Vakrou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on LIFE | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Patrick Child Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on LIFE | — |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Alexandra Vakrou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on LIFE | SRC |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Valérie Drezet-Humez Director | Exchange of views on LIFE | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Seas At Risk is an association of environmental organisations from across Europe, working together to ensure that life in our seas and oceans is abundant, diverse, climate resilient, and not threatened by human activities. Its mission is to promote ambitious policies for marine protection at European and international level. With over 30 members representing the majority of European countries, Seas At Risk speaks for millions of citizens that care deeply about the health and well-being of seas and oceans.
EU Legislative Interests
Ocean economy & governance: Green Deal, Blue Economy Strategy Rewilding the ocean: Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Habitats and Birds Directive, Biodiversity Strategy, Nature Restoration Law Seafood: Common Fisheries Policy, Technical Measures Regulation, Fisheries Control Regulation Clean energy transition: MRV regulation, Offshore renewable energy strategy, Fit for 55 Zero pollution and circular economy: European Strategy on Plastics, Single-Use Plastics Directive, Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0, Raw Materials Action Plan.
Communication Activities
Seas At Risk hosts workshops, seminars and conferences for its members and/or other NGOs and policy makers on matters of EU interest throughout the year. In 2020, we hosted an "Ocean Action Conference" to raise marine issues and promote the Blue manifesto - the roadmap to a healthy ocean in 2030 to policy makers and stakeholders. When relevant, public petitions on various matters, including bottom trawling and dolphin bycatch. 6 newsletters a year with updates on its activities and EU policy developments. Seas At Risk produces information leaflets, reports, videos on EU policy areas.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
https://seas-at-risk.org/our-partners/
Organisation Members
https://seas-at-risk.org/our-members/
Connected Legislation
Future of the European Union
Future of the European Union
Repeal of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the verification activities, accreditation of verifiers and approval of monitoring plans by administering authorities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport
Amendment: Monitoring offshore ship GHG emissions & sustainable fuels
Sustainable EU transport, energy and environment policies
Amendment: Monitoring GHG emissions from maritime transport (Reg 2015/757)
Amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC (+1 more) on a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
Reporting and submission of aggregated emissions data (Reg 2015/757)
MRV of CO2 emissions from maritime transport & Amendment: Reg 525/2013