EU Marine Directives and Policies

Welcome to EU Marine Directives The EU Marine Directives gathers together a list of Directives and Policies effective in EU member states dealing directly with the marine waters: Expand Fish Water Directive – 2006/44/EC (FWD) Directive 2006/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Expand Shellfish Water Directive – 2006/113/EC (SWD) Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the quality required of shellfish waters. Expand Bathing Water Directive – 2006/7/EC (BWD) Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. Expand Water Framework Directive (EC, 2000) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Expand Marine Strategy Framework Directive – 2008/56/EC (MSF) 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 (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) . Expand Birds Directive 2009/147/EEC Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . Expand Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC Adopted in 1992, the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements. . Expand Common Fishery Policy (REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC . Expand Maritime Spatial planning (EC, 2014) Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning . Expand Urban waste-water treatment Directive 91/271/EEC Council Directive of the European Economic Community of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment . Expand Urban waste-water treatment Directive 91/271/EEC Council Directive of the European Economic Community of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment . References