November 2020

The International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS), the Balkan and Black Sea Commission (BBSC) of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), and the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (HIT CERTH), co-organised a Webinar on “Transport in the Balkans and the Black Sea region”, on Thursday 19 November 2020.

On 3 December, SEArica will be organising its first Black Sea-focused event, kindly hosted by MEP Carmen Avram, SEArica Vice Chair in charge of the Danube and the Black Sea, organised by the Balkan and Black Sea Commission (BBSC) of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS).

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a global scale uncertainty to all aspects of everyday life, to every corner and region of the World. This uncertainty impacted education, science and cooperation in these fields, forcing them to adapt and change to the new context. Regional cooperation and exchange of knowledge is crucial for addressing and overcoming global and regional challenges.

On behalf of the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism (BSAM) funded by the EU, we are pleased to announce the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea 2020 Regional Stakeholders' Conference to be held online, on Thursday 10th December 2020 (10:00–13:15 EET).

The International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS), the CPMR Balkan and Black Sea Commission (CPMR BBSC) and the Hellenic Institute of Transport of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (HIT CERTH) co-organise the a Webinar on “Transport in the Balkans and the Black Sea region”, on Thursday 19 November 2020 (10:00-12:00 CET).

The ICBSS congratulates the Republic of North Macedonia for becoming the 13th Member State of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation!

On Monday 16 November, starting at 14:00 (CET), the European External Action Service with the support of the European Commission will host an online event on “Sustainability in the Black Sea regional cooperation: Advancing the Black Sea Synergy and the European Green Deal”.

The International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS), the Organization for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and the EU Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), jointly organized the online workshop on “Black Sea projects on coastal and maritime tourism, maritime transports, fishery and aquaculture, digitalization. Gaps and opportunities” on Friday 2 October 2020.