On 30 September 2026, the International Congress Centre in Burgas hosted the CMA Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2026, held under the theme “Regional Cooperation for a Thriving Black Sea: Coming Together for the Common Maritime Agenda”. Via Pontica Foundation was represented by the Chair of its Board, Ina Agafonova. The conference was organised by the…
On 14 August 2026, Via Pontica Foundation officially submitted its new Communication on Engagement (CoE) to the United Nations Global Compact, covering the reporting period from 7 September 2024 to 31 July 2026. The full report is attached at the end of this article. History of our participation The Foundation has been an active participant…
On 28 May 2026 the international conference “Contemporary problems of Black Sea security in the context of climate change” was held in Batumi, Georgia, as part of project BSB00091 Harnessing Algae Power for Pollution Reduction and Blue Growth (AlgaeRevive), co-funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin 2021–2027 Programme. The event was organised by the…
On 28 and 29 May 2026 Sofia hosted a trilateral meeting of the Economic and Social Council of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Economic and Social Council of Spain and the Economic and Social Council of Portugal. The forum brought together representatives of institutions, employers’ organisations, trade unions and the civic sector from the three…
To mark European Maritime Day 2026, the Via Pontica Foundation organised a creative workshop with pupils from the N. Y. Vaptsarov secondary school in Primorsko, devoted to the Black Sea, climate change and the protection of the marine environment. The event brought pupils, teachers and Foundation representatives together for an open conversation about the importance…
On 8 May 2026 Brussels hosts the international event “European Leadership for the Future: Civil Society Driving the Post-2030 Agenda”, devoted to the role of civil society in shaping the future European and global agenda for sustainable development beyond 2030. The forum is taking place at the European Economic and Social Committee, in the Palazzo…
The Via Pontica Foundation’s representative on the Economic and Social Council, Ina Agafonova, submitted a dissenting opinion on a resolution of the Council on “For a balanced approach to the implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)”, adopted at the plenary session of the Council on 27…
The Via Pontica Foundation welcomes the recent decision of the Bulgarian government to approve the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, also known as the High Seas Treaty. This is an important step for…
On 2 April 2026 Burgas hosted a Knowledge Exchange meeting under the MoreAdapt BSB project, organised by the Via Pontica Foundation. The event brought together partners, experts and stakeholders from Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine to share knowledge, experience and good practice in climate change adaptation in the Black Sea region. The meeting is part…
The Via Pontica Foundation has organised an open-air photography exhibition in front of the Burgas Municipality building, focusing on the natural wealth of the Black Sea region and the need to manage it sustainably. The exhibition was made possible with the support of the Municipality of Primorsko, which provided several photographs of the natural wealth…