1. Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)
State of Play and further steps
Ivana Stojanovic/ Tivat, 25 September 2017
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2. 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
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3. MSFD Transposition and Implementation: Documents
marine-strategy-framework-directive/index_en.htm 3
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4. MSFD: Importance of cooperation with UNEP/MAP
Importance of regional and subregional cooperation
Programme of monitoring of marine waters supported by MEDPOL ( )
Coastal Area Management Programme, CAMP Montenegro ( ); NS ICZM (2015)
NAP 2015
EcAp/MSP in Boka Bay (Dec 2015-Sept 2017)
GEF Adriatic Project ( ) 4
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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 11
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