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Since ancient times, from the Roman Empire around the Mediterranean Sea to floating islands used by the Uro people of Peru, civilisations have settled near water. Today, rising sea levels place coastal cities under constant threat. An estimated 250 million people currently live on land below projected annual flood levels, often in coastal cities such as London, Lagos, Mumbai or Shanghai; and this number may rise to 630 million by the end of the century. An additional 318 million people have been ...

The European Commission recently adopted a strategy to develop offshore renewable energies in all of Europe's seas. This could make a major contribution towards the decarbonisation of energy consumption across the EU. The strategy aims to increase offshore wind capacity to 25 times current levels, and facilitate the commercialisation of new offshore renewable technologies, such as tidal, wave and floating solar energy. The Commission will provide a supportive regulatory framework and increase funding ...

This study researched the drivers and mechanisms of both structural and non-structural horizontal and vertical integration in the seafood industry in all Member States with a coastline. The objective of the study was to identify trends among the Member States. The observed trends generally fall into three broad, inter-linked categories: regulatory environment, natural resources and firm performance.

This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee. This paper analyses the Italian regulation framework on beach concessions within a compared European framework. It illustrates pending issues and the potential consequences of the judgment of the EU Court of Justice, C-458/14 e C-67/15, which may impose a comprehensive beach reform that cannot be delayed any further. The models adopted by ...

The €6 396.6 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is the smallest of the European Structural and Investment Funds for the 2014-2020 period, but it is the major financial tool supporting the EU common fisheries policy (CFP). Slightly less than half of the Fund is dedicated to promoting sustainable fisheries and to fostering sustainable aquaculture. Another significant share contributes to proper implementation of the CFP, particularly for data collection and science-based needs, and ...

L’accord UE-Norvège sur le Skagerrak, qui permet l'accès des navires de pêche du Danemark, de la Norvège et de la Suède aux eaux respectives de ces États a été mis à jour. Le nouvel accord, destiné à harmoniser la gestion de la pêche dans le Skagerrak avec les principes internationaux de la juridiction de l’État côtier, a été signé au mois de janvier 2015 et a été appliqué provisoirement dans l’attente de son entrée en vigueur. L'approbation du Parlement est nécessaire pour la conclusion de cet accord ...

Le secteur du transport par voie d’eau offre de nombreuses opportunités de verdissement et de développement économique pour le transport de passagers dans l’Union. Un rapport d'initiative du Parlement sur l'exploitation du potentiel des transbordeurs dans les zones côtières et sur les voies navigables intérieures vise à mettre en avant le transport de passagers par voie d’eau dans le cadre du programme de la politique des transports.

The European Commission adopted the Atlantic Action Plan in 2013, aiming to revitalise the marine and maritime economy of France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom after the economic crisis. Funded from existing EU programmes, the plan promotes entrepreneurship and innovation through research and technology, while protecting the marine environment. Engaging national and regional actors, it also opens up possibilities of wider transatlantic cooperation.

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.

La présente note a pour objectif de fournir une première analyse des points forts et des faiblesses de l'analyse d'impact (AI) de la Commission européenne accompagnant sa proposition de directive du Parlement européen et du Conseil établissant un cadre pour la planification de l'espace maritime et la gestion intégrée des zones côtières (COM(2013)0133), présentée le 12 mars 2013. Elle vise à déterminer si l'analyse d'impact respecte les principaux critères établis dans les lignes directrices de ...