1. A Sea for Life MSFD related projects under Integrated Maritime Policy
European Commission, DG Environment, Marine Unit
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2. IMP
The primary objective of the Union's Integrated Maritime Policy (‘IMP’) is to develop and implement integrated, coordinated, coherent, transparent and sustainable decision-making in relation to the oceans, seas, coastal, insular and outermost regions and in the maritime sectors
Regulation EU 1255/2011 adopted in November 2011 sets out a 40 mio € programme to support IMP development
EMFF proposal will continue support for the period

3. General objectives of IMP regulation
to foster the development and implementation of integrated governance of maritime and coastal affairs;
to contribute to the development of cross-sectoral tools, namely Maritime Spatial Planning, the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) and marine knowledge
to promote the protection of the marine environment, in particular its biodiversity, and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to further define the boundaries of the sustainability of human activities that have an impact on the marine environment, in particular in the framework of MSFD
to support the development and implementation of sea- basin strategies
to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination in relation to the objectives of the IMP
to support sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies in maritime sectors

4. IMP regulation requires at least 8% to be allocated for priority III
Financing decision of February 2012 allocates 10% to MSFD + ICZM to be spent in (IMP projects: 20 actions, 40 mil €)
Detailed list of projects for all areas set out in this financing decision (i.e. EMODnet, CISE, sea basin strategies)

5. MSFD Action 1 ENV.D.2/FRA/2012/0017 Title:
Framework contract for services related to coordination between the different marine regions in implementing the ecosystem approach
TED publication date:
02/05/2012
eTendering link:
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
13/06/2012
Type:
Framework contract with reopening of competition,
EUR

6. Objective
To support the coherence of the implementation of the MSFD within and among marine regions and ensure consistency with the legal obligations under EU legislation and international agreements
Assist the Commission in preparing and following up from the report under Article 12 of the MSFD as well as the RSCs in the preparation of inputs for the next stages of implementation, in particular as regards the monitoring programmes and the programme of measures
Provide feedback from the work of the RSCs as regards the need for further action at EU level in order to ensure consistency and complementarity with all relevant EU policies

7. MSFD Action 2 ENV.D.2/FRA/2012/0019 Title:
Support for the development of methodological standards in relation to good environmental status of the seas under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
TED publication date:
02/05/2012
eTendering link:
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
13/06/2012
Type:
Framework contract with reopening of competition, EUR
The IMP Work Programme ( ) proposes 20 actions for a total amount of 40 million euro

8. Objective
To support in the implementation of the MSFD and the further development of criteria and methodological standards for monitoring and assessment of GES, as and when required
Analysis and review of current methods used
Identification of best practices at European, regional, national, or local level, including the assessment of their effectiveness and their coherence
In an interactive way by technical meetings and workshops, consultation with Member States, the RSC, involvement of stakeholders and of the scientific community

9. MSFD Action 3 ENV.D.2/FRA/2012/0025 Title:
Emerging pressures, human activities and measures in the marine environment (including marine litter)
TED publication date:
XX/05/2012
eTendering link:
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
03/07/2012
Type:
Framework contract with reopening of competition,
EUR

10. Objective
To address the emerging pressures and human activities and related measures in the marine environment
To inform and assist MSs in the preparation of their national preparation of the programme of measures to achieve or maintain GES as provided for by Article 13 of the MSFD

11. Other IMP projects JRC support to GES work
Service contract to support of ICZM in particular on coastal adaptation to climate change
Expected publication date: May 2012

12. Other projects outside IMP
Pilot project — new knowledge for an integrated management of human activity in the sea €
Pilot project — marine litter recovery (PP on knowledge and on marine litter avoidance) €

13. Way forward
Settting up of a steering group, consisting of interested MS, RSC Secretariats and EC (ENV, JRC, EEA, MARE, RTD)
Aim: coordinate project planning and implementation with activities under the Common Implementation Strategy and RSCs
Ad hoc meeting in July to prepare first official meeting of project steering group in autumn (meeting in July could contribute to ToR, work plan and timetable)
More info:

14. Project Coordination Group
Action 1: Coordination
Action 2: GES
Action 3: pressures
Other projects