This report presents an EU-wide assessment of progress in the establishment and revision of Maritime Spatial Plans (MSPs) across the 22 Member States with marine waters since the Commission’s 2022 MSP Report.
The study examines new and updated MSPs, reviews ongoing revision processes, and analyses how Member States apply key provisions of the MSP Directive. It identifies the main drivers behind recent plan updates, most notably offshore renewable-energy deployment, biodiversity protection, grid and port development, defence and security considerations, and governance streamlining.
The report provides an overview of how MSPs address core planning requirements, including the application of the ecosystem-based approach, integration of MSFD objectives, consideration of environmental, social, economic and safety aspects, land–sea interactions, stakeholder participation, data use, and transboundary and third-country cooperation.
Annex 2, Member State fiches accompanies the report and compiles evidence on new, updated and revised MSPs across the 22 EU Member States with maritime borders, supporting review processes and factual checking.