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Join a Webinar on Plastic Pollution in The Baltic Sea and Mediterranean
Date: Wed, 24 June @ 14:30 Start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qDg_E06RiKnxu8CevHOFw#/registration Addressing marine plastic pollution in Europe’s seas remains a persistent governance challenge. A substantial political hierarchy spanning local, national and regional levels means there is no clear role for a single actor to implement EU policies on clean and healthy oceans. Multiple stakeholders from different sectors and agencies are expected to w
Jun 191 min read


Join a Webinar on How to Accelerate Offshore Wind in Europe
Date: Wed, 17 June 2026 @ 14:00 CET start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__xQSKMihSH6CD94LqCSMDg#/registration Offshore wind is an important driver of Europe's energy transition towards climate neutrality. With installed capacity of around 20 GW in the EU alone, the continent is home to some of the largest and most advanced offshore wind projects in the world. The EU sector is projected to grow fast as ambitious targets have been set for 2030 (60 GW)
Jun 101 min read


Protecting the Baltic Sea: Reducing Seabed Pressures and 'Ghost Gear' with New Governance Strategies
The Baltic Sea is the youngest but one of the most intensely used seas on the planet. Pressures on the Baltic Sea have increased over the years, largely driven by human activities on land and at sea. Seabed habitats and marine life are endangered by seabed disturbance, pollution and ghost nets, aka Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG). New governance strategies are needed to address these issues and make the Baltic Sea healthy again. In this episode, R
Apr 221 min read


Diagnosing Institutional Barriers in Marine Plastic Governance: Lessons from the Baltic and Mediterranean SEA Cases
Institutional barriers are deeply rooted in governance structures and institutional design, hindering effective marine plastics policy...
Jul 15, 20254 min read


Energy Islands Denmark: Is the Future Bright?
Announced to much fanfare a few years ago, Energy Islands (EI) Denmark were presented as landmark projects for supercharging Europe's...
Apr 15, 20251 min read


Seabed Integrity in the Baltic Sea
From dredging and trawling to construction, shipping and extraction, many human activities cause physical disturbance to benthic habitats...
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Abandoned, Lost Or Discarded Fishing Gear In The Baltic Sea
Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) - also known as “ghost gear” - is a serious issue in the BalticSea. However, the lack...
Mar 13, 20251 min read


PERMAGOV has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-03 under grant agreement No 101086297, and by UK Research and Innovation under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee grant numbers 10045993, 10062097, 101086297.
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