Maritime spatial planning
At a Glance
05-12-2013
Some EU Member States (MS) have introduced a maritime spatial planning (MSP) process to manage the activities taking place within their seas and coastal areas. Increased activities at sea are expected to contribute to economic growth and innovation. The European Commission has proposed a Directive that would oblige MS to make such plans and coordinate them with other MS.
At a Glance
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- AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
- aquaculture
- area management
- coastal region
- economic policy
- ECONOMICS
- ENERGY
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- exploitation of the seas
- fisheries
- international law
- LAW
- maritime and inland waterway transport
- maritime area
- offshore oil structure
- oil industry
- protected area
- regions and regional policy
- shipping policy
- soft energy
- sustainable development
- TRANSPORT
- wind energy