The study reviews the implementation of the ex-ante conditionalities that were introduced in the Regulations of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds and were assessed through the Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes developed to deliver those funds. The research...

This report details a recommendation for a much-needed Blue Economy Investment Platform (BEIP) to address major market failures to supply capital to high potential innovative young businesses. It recommends establishing an umbrella fund to channel additional funds into fund managers wholly or...

The Blue Economy businesses consulted in gathering Lessons Learned have had some success - with varying experiences - in attracting external funding and offer valuable fundraising lessons that can inform the development and implementation of the investment platform. For businesses consulted,...

As a follow-up to the Blueprint, the European Commission (EC) aims to evaluate the most suitable EU-level instruments to encourage water reuse, including the possibility of a Regulation establishing common standards. In 2015, the Commission intends to make a policy proposal, subject to an...