This page presents an overview of studies commissioned by DG MARE which have relevance to MSP. The European Commission has developed these studies to fill knowledge gaps related to the implementation of MSP, in particular those relevant to the EU MSP Directive. Several of the studies listed were developed by the EU MSP Platform for the European Commission.
Access to space and water for marine aquaculture
Assessment of the relevance and effect of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive in the context of the European Green Deal, June 2022
How to incorporate Underwater Cultural Heritage into Maritime Spatial Planning, April 2022
The implications of the ocean governance framework established by the United Nations for the implementation of the EU MSP Directive, April 2022
'The EU blue economy report 2022', May 2022
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL outlining the progress made in implementing Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning, May 2022
Best Practice Guidance in Multi-Use Issues and Licensing Procedures, June 2021
'Overview of the effects of offshore wind farms on fisheries and aquaculture', 2021
'The EU Blue Economy Report 2021', May 2021
Systems and tools for monitoring, evaluation and revision of maritime spatial plans, including in the context of the implementation of Directive 2014/89/EU
'Communicating MSP: an inspiring era of cooperation between institutions', November 2020
Communicating MSP 16.04.2021 - Webinar report
'The EU Blue Economy Report 2020', June 2020
'Recommendations for positive interactions between offshore wind farms and fisheries', May 2020
'Study on the Economic Impact of Maritime Spatial Planning' - Final Report (Abridged Version), May 2020
'Study on the Economic Impact of Maritime Spatial Planning' - Final Report, March 2020
'Cross-border Consultation on Maritime Spatial Plans', December 2018
'Addressing conflicting spatial demands in MSP', December 2018
'Study on the economic benefits of Marine Protected Areas', September 2018
'The 2018 Annual Economic Report on EU Blue Economy', February 2018
'Market Study on Ocean Energy', May 2018
'MSP for Blue Growth Study', February 2018
'Study on costs, benefits and nature of an extended European Ocean Observing System', January 2018
'Realising the potential of the Outermost Regions for sustainable blue growth', September 2017
'Study on the establishment of a framework for processing and analysing of maritime economic data in Europe', June 2017
'Towards an implementation strategy for the sustainable blue growth agenda for the Baltic sea region', June 2017
MSP Conference - Addressing Land-Sea Interactions, June 2017
'Cross-border cooperation in maritime spatial planning', May 2017
'MSP Data Study, Evaluation of data and knowledge gaps to implement MSP', December 2016
'Study on specific challenges for a sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism in Europe', June 2016
Brochure: Land Sea Interactions in Maritime Spatial Planning
'Blue Growth Scenarios and drivers for Sustainable Growth from the Oceans, Seas and Coasts', August 2012
'Legal and socio-economic studies in the field of the Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union', 2011
'Exploring the potential of maritime spatial planning in the Mediterranean Sea', February 2011
'Legal aspects of maritime spatial planning', 2008