The University of Greifswald initiates a Summer School for Young Planners and Regional Developers on “Sustainable Futures for the Baltic Sea Region” jointly with VASAB.
University of Greifswald, Germany
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Valletta, Malta
Catch up with the expert panels, presentations and lessons from our latest MSP Stakeholder conference
Marseille, France
Lisbon, Portugal
The European MSP Stakeholder Conference - Planning for the future of Europe's Marine Space - took place on 14-15 of June in Brest, France. The event attracted more than 450 participants in person and online, from different countries, and sectors: local and national representatives, European Commission, academics, maritime industries, NGOs, members of the AM MSP team. Amongst the many ideas and lessons of the event, the importance of dialogue, coherence and improving outreach to the wider public was highlighted. Importantly, this event also marked the first occasion that the European MSP Community could come together since the Global Pandemic – and it was wonderful to see all our friends and colleagues!
With MSP online webinars, communication campaigns or stakeholder interviews, a wealth of Maritime Spatial Planning video content is created ongoingly, we have selected a few recent MSP videos available to watch on our Youtube channel.
The European Maritime Day 2022 took place in May in Ravenna, and it was the opportunity to gather MSP stakeholders from across the EU and to work in multiple formats of workshops, online and hybrid, to share ideas and trigger new ones inclusing MSP. The EMD website provides an access to all sessions in video, a useful resource to explore.
In 2017, the first Maritime Spatial Planning, Ecosystem Approach and Supporting Information Systems (MaPSIS 2017) International Conference took place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. This July, MapSIS stakeholders are meeting to assess future monitoring programs and related indicators that will provide useful information on gaps and updates needed for the next cycle of MSP.
The Estonian government has adopted the final maritime spatial plan on 12 May 2022. The plan regulates the activities of different areas, sets the principles of joint use and opens up perspectives for new uses of the sea.
Officially launched during the final conference of the MSPglobal Initiative jointly led by UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and European Commission, the International Guide on Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is now available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. More information on the MSPglobal Initiative: https://www.mspglobal2030.org/
This year’s edition of the EU Blue Economy report outlines the main drivers to transform the European Blue Economy into a driver for transition and sustainability, for which MSP will be a key instrument.
The Implications of the Ocean Governance Framework established by the United Nations for the Implementation of the EU MSP Directive - Background Technical Study by EU MSP Platform
New Guidelines and Good Practices on "How to incorporate Underwater Cultural Heritage into Maritime Spatial Planning".
From April 1st "EMD In My Country" events will start all over Europe. Continuing until 31 October, these events will take place in physical, virtual and hybrid formats. Last year, a record 2021 EMD In My Country events were held across 25 countries and all EU sea basins. As 2022 is the European Year of Youth, the organisers are notably looking for events focused on youth activities.
The “Planning for the future of Europe’s Marine Space – MSP Stakeholder Conference” organised by the MSP Assistance Mechanism on behalf of EC DG MARE and CINEA will take place in Brest, France on the 14th and 15th of June 2022. The aim of the conference is to review the progress and achievements in relation to MSP since the adoption of the MSP Directive in 2014 and to discuss the future of MSP and the challenges still to be addressed. Participants are invited to attend in person, however there will also be an opportunity to observe online if preferred. The Conference will be recorded for those unable to attend on the day. Register before May 25th, click "more" to access the event webpage.
Workshop: Aquaculture Multi-Use Offshore: Environment and Biology.
