EBI co-organised the 2nd International Blue Generation Conference, held in Brussels on 5 July. The aim of the conference was to create a link between the potential of the ocean and the aspirations of young people, bringing together the dynamic forces of the blue economy and young minds to discuss "Future-proofing the Blue Economy".

The conference welcomed representatives from the institutions, such as Andreea Strachinescu, Head of Unit of DG MARE of the European Commission, who underlined the importance of connecting BlueGeneration with other EU initiatives such as Blue Invest, which promotes innovation and investment in sustainable technologies for the blue economy, or Nora Mehsen, Sector Officer and Programme Manager of the Financial Mechanism Office, who highlighted the need to empower young people with purposeful careers.

The conference was also the occasion to launch the BlueGeneration Federation, which aims to ensure the sustainability of BlueGeneration's growing impact and to further connect young people to the blue economy.
The recording of the conference is available here.