Supplementary information

<p>Ahead of the December Fisheries Council, where Member States are expected to agree on next year's fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea.</p>

<p>What is maritime spatial planning? Why do we need it? How does the EU promote it? How well are Member States implementing the directive? What are the next steps? What is this progress report for and what does it tell us?</p>

<p>Why is the Commission reporting on the state of play and on the basis of which indicators is the assessment made?</p>

<p>What is the blue economy and how is it contributing to the overall economy?</p>