Projects exhibited diverse geographical scopes and objectives, addressing challenges ranging from data access to policy coherence and nature conservation, among many others. The challenges addressed by the projects manifested at local, national, regional, and European levels necessitating tailored solutions and recommendations. The interlinked nature of these challenges underscores the complexity of the MSP process, which evolves over time, requiring adaptable and context-specific approaches. At the same time, challenges persist, necessitating targeted strategies and investments in capacity building. Strengthening partnerships, enhancing policy uptake, and broader dissemination and stakeholder engagement are highly recommended for planning and implementing MSP efficiently.
Authors
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, European Commission, Christoforou Livani, Christina, Cervera-Núñez, Cristina, Smanis, Thanos
- Catalogue number
- HZ-02-24-820-EN-N
- Citation
- European Commission: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, Christoforou Livani, C., Cervera-Núñez, C. and Smanis, T., Maritime spatial planning through the years – Insights of a decade of EMFF and EMFAF funded projects – Background technical study , Publications Office of the European Union, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2926/69197
- DOI
- https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2926/69197
- ISBN
- 978-92-9405-127-1
- Pages
- 127
- Published in
- Belgium
- Themes
- Fisheries policy , Regional policy and regional economies
Table of Contents
- Maritime Spatial Planning Through the Years Insights of a Decade of EMFF and EMFAF Funded Projects 1
- Background Technical Study 1
- European Maritime Aquaculture and Fisheries Fund EMFAF 1
- Maritime Spatial Planning 3
- Through the Years Insights of a 3
- Decade of EMFF and EMFAF 3
- Funded Projects 3
- Contents 5
- Executive Summary 7
- Abbreviation List 8
- 1. Introduction 10
- 1.1. The EMFF and EMFAF 10
- 1.2. European MSP policy landscape over the last decade 11
- 2. Methodology 15
- 2.1. Objectives 15
- 2.2. Approach and Data 15
- 3. Overall findings of the analysis 17
- 3.1. General statistics of the analysis 17
- 3.2. Overall objectives of the projects 19
- 3.3. Topics and tools of the projects 21
- 3.4. Main challenges and best practices 23
- 3.4.1. Data 28
- 3.4.2. Governance 29
- 3.4.3. Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation 31
- 3.4.4. Capacity building and stakeholder engagement 33
- 3.4.5. Cross-sectoral approach in MSP 36
- 3.4.6. Multi-use 37
- 3.4.7. Cross-border cooperation 39
- 3.4.8. Socio-economic dimension in MSP 40
- 3.4.9. Land-sea interactions 42
- 3.4.10. Monitoring and Evaluation 43
- 4. Discussion points 45
- 4.1. What kind of solutions can projects provide to MSP 45
- 4.2. Recurrent challenges 47
- 4.3. Beyond MSP challenges limitations in projects 51
- 5. Conclusions and recommendations 53
- 6. Annexes 56
- 6.1. Sea basin analysis 56
- 6.1.1. Baltic Sea 57
- 6.1.2. Atlantic Ocean 64
- 6.1.3. Black Sea 74
- 6.1.4. East Mediterranean 82
- 6.1.5. North Sea 90
- 6.1.6. West Mediterranean 96
- 6.1.7. Outermost regions 102
- 6.2. Keywords 106
- 6.3. Projects and reports analysed 107
- 6.4. Thesaurus 125
