European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
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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.
Contents
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.
MSFD and Good Environmental Status (GES)
The Marine Strategy
Introduction
Aims
Timeframe
| Deadline | Task |
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| 2000 | Directive entered into force |
| 2003 | Transposition in national legislation |
| 2003 | Identification of River Basin Districts and Authorities |
| 2004 | Characterisation of river basin: pressures, impacts and economic analysis |
| 2006 | Establishment of monitoring network |
| 2006 | Start public consultation (at the latest) |
| 2008 | Present draft River Basin Management Plan |
| 2009 | Finalise draft River Basin Management Plan including programme of measures |
| 2010 | Introduce pricing policies |
| 2012 | Make operational programmes of measures |
| 2015 | Meet environmental objectives |
| 2021 | First management cycle ends |
| 2027 | Second management cycle ends, final deadline for meeting objectives |
References
Text of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive [1]
External links
The European Commission, the Marine Directive
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