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The Atlantic Rural Communities BLUE ECONOMY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Declaration of Nantes 2026

On the 21st of April 2026, during the ATLIC dissemination event held in Nantes, young people and partners of the ATLIC project expressed a common vision for a more innovative, sustainable and inclusive Blue Economy, defining how they will work together to achieve it.

The result of the workshops that lead to the definition of the goals has been condensed in the 28 articles of the Declaration of Nantes 2026.

Articles

  1. We need business oriented guidance, exposure and better orientation (both moral and structural) from experts and institutions while developing projects.
  2. We want consistent support of young entrepreneurship from experts and more specific, project-based expertise.
  3. We need data transparency and clear information during the project development, including precise and concise briefs and goals.
  4. We need to avoid being taken advantage of or taken for granted because of age or entry level, we need to be trusted.
  5. We need more exposure through advertisement of events, competitions, social media and marketing for launching and exposition.
  6. We need more support of aid: financial, social and resources (mix of partners) to help grow, promote and sustain projects.
  7. We need access to funding from research to project development until measuring the impact of projects.
  1. We need an efficient financial plan counsel and better allocation of public funds to Blue Economy.
  2. We need a dedicated team with similar vision and mission and more cross-collaborative partnerships to create transnational projects.
  3. We need institutions and associations to create links of information to help grow and expand projects through strong networks.
  4. We need more exposure to the reality of the sector and mentorship (mentor / coach) to encourage and act as a bridge.
  5. We need more project feedback from local, regional and transnational levels to measure feasibility, viability and impact.
  6. We need accessibility to new market technologies, resources and a Blue Economy database to see transnational innovative projects.
  7. We need more pedagogy from concept to impact, not just project development.
  1. We need an accessible and sustainable work environment and more immersion in nature for collaborative processes.
  2. We need more community meetings at local, regional, national and transnational levels to strengthen collaboration.
  3. We need more understanding of public policies on the Blue Economy at the EU level.
  4. We ask for multi-use spaces for young people to express our opinions, be heard by those in power and build communities.
  5. We ask for more collaborative sessions out in nature.
  6. We need to be heard truly, not edited and misrepresented, and need more training on how to be heard.
  7. We ask for recognition from politicians and decision-makers, and for them to reflect and understand that young people are the future.
  1. We ask to create more jobs in Blue Economy and increase visibility in rural areas of the Atlantic Area.
  2. We need clear and accessible information for every young person about the Blue Economy, and more inclusivity (disability access).
  3. We need more conferences, content, public personalities and creators to make youth topics and Blue Economy more engaging (podcasts).
  4. We want better prepared meetings with stakeholders and better promotion of Blue activities, including transnational multi-school collaborations (even online).
  5. We need better investment in education, sciences and scholarships to promote the Blue Economy.
  6. We need governments to assure equality in access to innovative technology through social policies and improved income in the Blue Economy.
  7. We need more Innoblue community events around sustainability for young people and recognition such as prizes for best innovation in Blue Economy.