The European Commission has opened two major consultations on the future of Europe’s maritime and port sectors, launching parallel Calls for Evidence on a forthcoming EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and an EU Ports Strategy. Both policy initiatives, expected to be adopted by the end of 2025, are intended to strengthen the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability of Europe’s waterborne economy amid growing global pressures and strategic vulnerabilities. Stakeholders have until 28 July to contribute feedback on the Commission’s problem definitions and potential policy responses.