Maritime spatial planning

Please be advised of the rescheduled dates for the sixth conference of the MSP stakeholder series, focusing on MSP Worldwide. Due to various reasons, the conference had to be slightly postponed. The conference is now confirmed to be held on 23 - 24 June 2016 at the University of the Azores, Ponte Delgada, Azores.

The sixth conference of the MSP stakeholder series, focussing on MSP Worldwide will be organised on 23-24 June 2016 by DG MARE in University of the Azores, Ponte Delgada, Azores.

The European Commission yesterday held its 5th Maritime Spatial Planning conference, dedicated to the relationship between maritime spatial planning (MSP) and the environment.

The 5th event of the Maritime Spatial Planning conference series will be dedicated to the relationship between MSP and the Marine Environment.

Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, today announced a set of actions that will include a major political initiative on international ocean governance next year. Based on a wide public consultation and listening tour, this initiative reaffirms the European Commission's commitment to better international ocean governance and will strengthen the EU’s external action in this regard.

The European Commission is organising a conference on maritime spatial planning (MSP) as a tool to address challenges and develop opportunities in maritime economic activities and environmental protection, in the context of growing and competing uses of marine space.

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is being implemented in all 23 EU coastal member states and in an increasing number of countries around the world.

A draft programme and online registration are now available

Speech by Karmenu Vella - Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Sustainable maritime tourism can inject much needed impetus into the economy of Europe's coastal regions but is dependent on a healthy environment and proper management to do so. That will be the message delivered by the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, at the opening of the Maritime Spatial Planning and Tourism conference in Venice tomorrow.

The 4th event of the Maritime Spatial Planning conference series will be dedicated to coastal and maritime tourism. It will take place on 27 November 2014 in Venice, Italy.

The EU's General Affairs Council has adopted legislation to improve the planning of maritime activities. The new Maritime Spatial Planning Directive will help Member States develop and coordinate various activities taking place at sea so that they are as efficient and sustainable as possible.

On 6 June 2014, the European Commission organised a conference on MSP and shipping in Athens.

On 6 June 2014 in Athens, a conference on Maritime Spatial Planning and ports will gather experts, industries and NGOs to discuss the coexistence and synergies between shipping and other maritime sectors in a context of increasing use of marine space.