Achieving coherence between the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive

Alignment and coordination of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) with other key policies is considered indispensable to accomplish its objectives. To ensure that economic activities do not generate unsustainable pressures in the marine environment, it is imperative to streamline the MSFD...

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Published in:	Marine policy Vol. 155; p. 105733
Main Authors:	Paramana, Th, Dassenakis, M., Bassan, N., Dallangelo, C., Campostrini, P., Raicevich, S., Ronchi, F., Giorgi, G., Murillas-Maza, A., Uyarra, M.C., Papadopoulou, N., Smith, C., Jarni, K., Koren Bačovnik, Š., Klančnik, K., Pavičić, M., Skejić, S., Vidjak, O., Cadiou, J.F., López-López, L., Alvarez, I., Giannoudi, L., Streftaris, N., Pagkou, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2023 Elsevier
Subjects:	EBA Life Sciences MSFD MSPD Policy integration Sciences of the Universe Stakeholder participation Transboundary cooperation MSFD ComDec PoMs CBD EBA EOs ACCOBAMS CFP CIs MSs Stakeholder participation EBM MPAs MSSD CAs WFD UNEP/MAP Policy integration CAMP EC EEA LSI BarCon Transboundary cooperation CPs WWF GFCM MSP EcAp IMP MED SEA ICZM EU IMAP GES EUSAIR RSCs ICCAT MSPD
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Summary:	Alignment and coordination of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) with other key policies is considered indispensable to accomplish its objectives. To ensure that economic activities do not generate unsustainable pressures in the marine environment, it is imperative to streamline the MSFD with the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (MSPD), the policy regulating the spatial dimension of maritime activities and their planning. To investigate the coherence between the MSFD and MSPD, an analysis was performed in the framework of MEDREGION project (11.0661/2018/794286/SUB/ENV.C2) on the conceptual relations of the two processes. The needs and challenges encountered by MSFD Competent Authorities (CAs) in the implementation of the Directives were considered, while the Programmes of Measures (PoMs) established by Mediterranean Member States (MSs) for selected MSFD Descriptors were analysed to see whether measures can contribute to the integration of the two Directives. The MSPD implementation considers the MSFD provisions, however, there are still challenges and gaps for an effective integration. Herein, recommendations are made to face these challenges and facilitate the alignment of the two Directives. Moreover, the analysis of the MSFD PoMs shows that the MSFD identifies, directly or indirectly, human activities related to Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) sectors and addresses them with specific measures. Therefore, MSFD PoMs constitute a concrete basis for the planning of the marine space, thus, bridging the two Directives, avoiding conflicts and facilitating synergies. •Integration of Marine Strategy Framework-Maritime Spatial Planning Directives.•Assisting Competent Authorities in EU legislation implementation.•Policy recommendations for directives coherence in European marine waters.•Ecosystem Based Approach in Maritime Spatial Planning in the Mediterranean.•Marine Strategy Measures a valuable contributor to Marine Spatial Planning.
ISSN:	0308-597X 1872-9460
DOI:	10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105733