High level panel discussion focused on working together with Member States, regional networks and key stakeholders dedicated to the new EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters: a lighthouse for the Danube river was organised during the European Research and Innovation Days 2022 on 29th September 2022. Barna Kovács, presented the BIOEAST Initiative and the Thematic Working Group Fresh Water Bioeconomy enabling policy makers and experts to tackle the emerging issues connected with fresh water together.