On Thursday 8 April, the European Commission published its roadmap for a review and possible revision of the EU’s 2008 Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC).
The initiative, scheduled for the first quarter of 2023, will examine the achievements and shortcomings of this directive, explore options for improvement and propose possible amendments.
For the time being, comments from citizens and stakeholders are being sought until 6 May.
This Directive required EU Member States to...