Ocean Research in Horizon 2020: The Blue Growth Potential

This in-depth analysis, provided by the Policy Department A at the request of the ITRE committee, aims to provide a description of the key blue growth sectors of the economy along with the EU potential to exploit them in a sustainable and competitive manner. Apart from the Blue Growth strategy and objectives, it describes its impact on growth and job creation. The briefing provides an analytical insight as well as policy recommendations on the key issues concerning blue economy and blue growth.