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Redirecting Capital for the Blue Economy: Lessons from the German Living Lab

In June, Bluedots partners and companies met in Kiel for the Living Lab and the Waterkant Festival. During these two days, our partners shifted the narrative from “how to attract more capital to the blue economy” to “what kind of capital, and in what direction.  The conversations kept going back to one insight: the money for ocean protection is not missing, but rather misallocated. 

Building Our Future Together

Europe is entering a decisive decade. Competitiveness, resilience, and prosperity are becoming central priorities, while the green and digital transitions, demographic change, and growing territorial inequalities are reshaping the economic landscape. Responding to these challenges requires economic models that combine innovation with inclusion and long-term sustainability.  For Diesis Network, responding to this new reality also requires evolution. It is in this context that the network’s new Board of Directors has been elected for the next four-year mandate. 

Strengthening Social Economy Networks: Diesis Joins European Commission Kick-Off Meeting

On 16 June 2026, we participated in the European Commission’s kick-off meeting for EU networks funded under the ESF-2025-AG-MF-SE call for proposals. The event brought together European networks active in the fields of social economy, social enterprise finance and microfinance, alongside representatives of the European Commission, to discuss policy priorities, share planned activities and explore opportunities for stronger collaboration across Europe.

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