Call for Proposals Projects on Maritime Spatial Planning (MARE/2014/22)

The objective of the projects is to support Member States start implementing cross-border planning in their sea-basin and gather practical knowledge and experience in the implementation of MSP. Despite the ongoing activities of EU Member States in implementing MSP at national or regional level, cross-border cooperation between Member States remains limited at this point in time. This project therefore seeks to stimulate the development of a cross-border, ecosystem-based approach towards MSP on the basis of the requirements of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning adopted by the European Parliament and the Council.

More specifically, the objectives of this project are to:
1. Support the implementation of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning in Member States and in cross-border settings;
2. Launch and carry out concrete, cross-border MSP cooperation between Member States in the Black Sea, Baltic Sea and North Sea, involving at least two Member States and the relevant authorities responsible for MSP in the selected area(s);
3. Identify potential barriers and formulate recommendations on the application of MSP in cross-border areas, to the benefit of cross-border MSP application throughout the EU.

Deadline Application: 14-11-2014

Related link:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries