Chaired by Commissioner Costas Kadis, the Board was established to support the implementation of the European Ocean Pact — the EU’s unified framework for ocean-related policies, adopted in June 2025. Its mandate covers ocean health, blue economy competitiveness, coastal communities, knowledge and research, and international ocean governance. Members were selected through an open call for applications, with backgrounds spanning trade and business associations, academia, research institutes, NGOs and youth organisations.
The Board held its first meeting on 31 March 2026, where members exchanged views, identified strategic priorities and began shaping the Board’s future work programme.
SUBMARINER Network has spent years doing exactly this kind of work in the Baltic and beyond — bringing the right people, projects and initiatives together, supporting innovation across the entire chain from science to practice, and ensuring EU ambitions translate into concrete outcomes at local and national level.
Angela’s appointment reflects the organisation’s standing as a key connector in the Baltic Sea Region and its active role in Mission Ocean implementation through the Blue Mission BANOS Lighthouse.
For more information on the European Ocean Board, visit the European Commission website.
