European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The European Union's (2008/56/EC) Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) was adopted on 17 June 2008, and came into force on 15 July 2008. It was due to be transposed into national legislation by 15 July 2010.

Aims and objectives

The Marine Directive aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe by achieving and maintaining Good Environmental Status (GES) of the EU marine waters by 2020 and by protecting the resource base upon which marine-related economic and social activities depend. To achieve these objectives the Directive establishes European marine regions (the Baltic Sea, the North East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea) on the basis of geographical and environmental criteria.

The Marine Strategy

Timeframe

Table 1 Deadline associated with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Deadline	Task
15 July 2012	Directive entered into force
15 July 2012	Transposition in national legislation
2013	Identification of River Basin Districts and Authorities
15 July 2014	Characterisation of river basin: pressures, impacts and economic analysis
2015	Establishment of monitoring network

References

Text of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive [1]

External links

The European Commission, the Marine Directive

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