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On 5 November 2026, the ICBSS completed the organisation of a series of online training workshops on “Policymaking in the context of European Integration: Current approaches, instruments and standards of the European Union”, a tailored capacity buidling activity by the ICBSS in cooperation with the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

ICBSS publishes an updated infographic with the results of the TOURAL Living Labs, a series of participatory workshops held in spring 2025 under the framework of the TOURAL project.

On 9 October 2026, the ICBSS published the “Report on the Implementation of the BSEC Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation”, prepared by the ICBSS and submitted to the Working Group on Environmental Protection of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC).

On 16-18 September 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the 5th TOURAL Project General Assembly, held in Tulcea, Danube Delta, Romania.

From 5 to 13 September 2026, the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) participated at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

On 24 August 2026, the ICBSS published Policy Brief 33, titled “Corridors of Interdependence: Rethinking Black Sea-Balkans and Middle East Connectivity in an Era of Chokepoint Vulnerability” by Ms. Noor Omer, Research Specialist at iNNOV8 Research Center.

On 14 July 2026, the ICBSS published a new Research Paper titled “Ukraine: The Demographic Cost of War”, by Dr. Ella Libanova, Professor at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

On 10 July 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the online expert meeting “The EU and Asian States: Towards a Sustainable Cooperation. Opportunities for Romania”, organised by the European Institute of Romania (EIR).

On Tuesday 7 July 2026, the ICBSS organised successfully an event for the presentation of the Priorities of the Hellenic Chairmanship-in-Office at the BSEC Organization, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, in Athens.

On 30 June 2026, the ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated as speaker at the International Conference “A New EU Vision for Cooperation in the Greater Mediterranean and the Gulf”, held at the Office of the European Parliament in Italy.

On 15 June 2026, the ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, addressed the 52nd Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs (CMFA) of the BSEC Member States, held online.