European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
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The European Union's (2008/56/EC) Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) was adopted on 17 June 2008, and came into force on 15 July 2008. It was due to be transposed into national legislation by 15 July 2010.
Contents
Aims and objectives
The Marine Directive aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe by achieving and maintaining Good Environmental Status (GES) of the EU marine waters by 2020 and by protecting the resource base upon which marine-related economic and social activities depend. To achieve these objectives the Directive establishes European marine regions (the Baltic Sea, the North East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea) on the basis of geographical and environmental criteria.
MSFD and Good Environmental Status (GES)
The Marine Strategy
Introduction
Aims
Timeframe
| Deadline | Task | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2012 | Initial assessment of the current environmental status of national marine waters and the environmental impact and socio-economic analysis of human activities in these waters | |
| 15 July 2012 | A definition of what GES means for national marine waters | |
| 15 July 2012 | Establishment of clear environmental targets and associated indicators to achieve GES by 2020 | |
| 2013 | Report on progress in the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) | |
| 15 July 2014 | Establishment of a monitoring programme for the ongoing assessment and the regular update of targets | |
| 2015 | Development of a programme of (cost-effective) measures designed to achieve or maintain GES by 2020 | |
| 2016 | Establishment of a monitoring programme for the ongoing assessment and the regular update of targets | |
| 2018-2021 | Review and preparation of the second cycle |
| Deadline | Task |
| 15 July 2012 | Initial assessment of the current environmental status of national marine waters and the environmental impact and socio-economic analysis of human activities in these waters |
| 15 July 2012 | A definition of what GES means for national marine waters |
| 15 July 2012 | Establishment of clear environmental targets and associated indicators to achieve GES by 2020 |
| 2013 | Report on progress in the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) |
| 15 July 2014 | Establishment of a monitoring programme for the ongoing assessment and the regular update of targets |
| 2015 | Development of a programme of (cost-effective) measures designed to achieve or maintain GES by 2020 |
| 2016 | Establishment of a monitoring programme for the ongoing assessment and the regular update of targets |
| 2018-2021 | Review and preparation of the second cycle |
References
Text of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive [1]
External links
The European Commission, the Marine Directive
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