Technical Assistance and Support to Communities of actors for the Mediterranean basin.
TASC-RestoreMed (Technical Assistance and Support to Communities of actors for the Mediterranean Basin) is a flagship initiative under the EU Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030.” Launched in September 2025 and running for four years, TASC-RestoreMed acts as a catalyst for a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean, combining science, innovation, and community action to restore marine and freshwater ecosystems.
The programme provides financial support, capacity building, and a dynamic collaboration network that enables communities, innovators, and policymakers to work together toward a regenerative and resilient Mediterranean.
Through its Open Call, TASC-RestoreMed will identify and support high-potential projects that receive comprehensive technical, business, and policy assistance from design to implementation, accelerating tangible change across the region.
Our Mission
To empower Mediterranean communities and innovators to restore and protect marine and freshwater ecosystems while ensuring social and economic well-being.
Our Vision
A resilient Mediterranean where thriving ecosystems and prosperous communities coexist — balancing nature’s limits with people’s needs.
Our Values
- Collaboration: Building bridges between science, citizens, and policy.
- Inclusivity: Ensuring every region and voice in the Mediterranean has access to opportunity.
- Innovation: Using technology and creativity to solve systemic challenges.
- Integrity: Upholding transparency, accountability, and impact-driven action.
- Regeneration: Restoring ecosystems as the foundation for long-term prosperity.
Our Approach
At its core, TASC-RestoreMed is grounded in the Blue Doughnut Framework, a marine adaptation of Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics model.
This framework unites the environmental thresholds (outer ring), protecting the health of marine ecosystems, with the social foundations (inner ring) ensuring communities thrive within those ecological limits.
By embedding this holistic model into every activity, the programme integrates environmental, social, and economic dimensions of marine restoration.
The result: a systemic, inclusive approach to sustainability that goes beyond restoration to create a resilient, equitable Mediterranean future.
Beyond Funding
TASC-RestoreMed offers more than financial grants, it creates an ecosystem of support:
Tailored technical assistance
with business and policy advisory services.
Capacity building
and mentoring for local actors and innovators.
Networking and clustering
Alignment with EU
environmental policies and Mission Ocean objectives.
TASC-RestoreMed in the EU Context
EU Mission Impact
TASC-RestoreMed plays a pivotal role within the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, contributing directly to the EU’s ambition to restore marine and freshwater ecosystems by 2030.
Policy Alignment
By aligning with the European Green Deal, EU Biodiversity Strategy, and Horizon Europe objectives, the initiative supports both environmental recovery and socio-economic transformation.
Mediterranean Lighthouse
TASC-RestoreMed’s activities, from funding to knowledge exchange reinforce the Mediterranean as a “Lighthouse” region for integrated, community-driven restoration within the broader Mission Ocean framework.
Strategic Contributions
Strengthening regional governance and policy integration.
Building a Mediterranean innovation ecosystem for restoration.
Connecting local and regional actors to EU-wide missions and networks.
