
Limassol will host the European Maritime Day (EMD) on May 21 and 22, 2026, as Cyprus takes the helm of the EU presidency, welcoming the continent’s maritime community to the island’s for two days of dialogue, networking, and action on the future of Europe’s blue economy.

The handover ceremony took place on Friday in Cork, Ireland, during the closing session of EMD 2025, in the presence of EU Commissioner for