ESPO commits to EU's 'Mission to restore ocean and waters charter', alongside over 1.000 pledges

The European Sea Ports Organisation announced it has joined the European Union's ‘Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters’ Charter on 30/03/2026, adding its name to over 1000 pledges in Europe.

"By endorsing the Charter, ESPO aligns its actions with three core EU objectives for 2030: restoring biodiversity, eliminating pollution, and achieving a sustainable, carbon-neutral blue economy", it says. "This recognition highlights the central role European ports play in protecting marine ecosystems and driving the transition to a carbon-neutral, circular blue economy."

Supporting this EU mission, piloted by the DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, includes committing to:

• Officially endorsing the Mission Charter and communicating this commitment to the wider maritime sector.
• Encouraging ESPO members and the broader network to endorse the Charter and submit their own environmental actions.
• Discussing Mission actions and marine policy within the ESPO Sustainable Development Committee during its bi-annual meetings.
• Featuring marine-related port projects on the dedicated…