Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) State of Play and further steps Ivana Stojanovic/ Tivat, 25 September 2017 Photo credit to be given as shown alongside (in black or in white) © Miljan Živković

Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) DIRECTIVE 2008/56/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy 2017/845/EU amending Directive 2008/56/EC as regards the indicative lists of elements to be taken into account for the preparation of marine strategies Related Decision Decision (EU) 2010/477/EU Decision (EU) 2017/848, repealing Decision 2010/477/EU 2 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

MSFD Transposition and Implementation: Documents http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/eu-coast-and-marine-policy/ marine-strategy-framework-directive/index_en.htm 3 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

MSFD: Importance of cooperation with UNEP/MAP Importance of regional and subregional cooperation Programme of monitoring of marine waters supported by MEDPOL (2008-2011) Coastal Area Management Programme, CAMP Montenegro (2011-2014); NS ICZM (2015) NAP 2015 EcAp/MSP in Boka Bay (Dec 2015-Sept 2017) GEF Adriatic Project (2017-2019) 4 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive: State of Play in Montenegro 3 TAIEX Expert Missions from June 2016 to February 2017 Results: Transfer of knowledge and experience Inventarization of available data in Montenegro which can be used for the preparation of MSFD documents Preliminary identification of the gaps Proposal of the Structure and Content (Outline) of the Initial Assessment Recommendations for the improvement of the institutional coordination 5 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive: State of Play in Montenegro Preparation of the ToR and Tender Dossier for the Project included in the IPA AD 2016 on water: “Support to Implementation and Monitoring of Water Management, Montenegro” National efforts to contribute to the progress: preparation of the first draft of the Initial assessment of the marine environment by the end of 2017 6 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Challenges Provision of finances Establishment of a fully functional inter-sectoral cooperation Capacities to be strengthen at administrative, technical and institutional level Significant gaps in data avilibility Data Quality Assurance 7 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Further steps: GEF Adriatic Project GEF Adriatic project – programme of monitoring consisting of the 4 components of IMAP: Biodiversity and Fisheries Eutrofication Pollution and Marine litter Coast and Hidrography Results: Transormation of the Programme of Monitoring of the marine ecosystem in line with IMAP and contributing to the implementation of MSFD Preparation of the Marine Spatial Plan, supporting the implementation of MSP Directive 8 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive building on GEF Adriatic Project IPA AD 2016 Field surveys for data collection - compatibility of the EU and UN frameworks (MSFD Descriptors and criteria with IMAP) Preparation of MSFD documents Programme of measures by the end of the II implementing cycle 9 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) “The Marine Strategy is aimed at protecting Europe’s seas and oceans and ensuring that human activities in these seas and oceans are carried out in a sustainable manner so that we and future generations can enjoy and benefit from biologically diverse and dynamic oceans and seas that are safe, clean, healthy and productive” 10 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside

Thank you for your attention! Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Thank you for your attention! Contacts: Department for Sustainable Development and Integrated Coastal Zone Management Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism ivana.stojanovic@mrt.gov.me kor@mrt.gov.me +382 20 446 338 www.mrt.gov.me 11 Slide numbers to be added as shown alongside