MIO-ECSDE in collaboration with the Black Sea NGO Network, the Coalition Clean Baltic and Seas At Risk have developed a Guidance Paper on the implementation of the Marine Framework Strategy Directive (MSFD), to assist NGOs in their advocacy and policy formulation efforts at regional, national and local level.
In the period of 17.05.2011 to 9.08.2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation to gather views and additional information on the environmental, social and economic impacts that might result from measures aiming to reduce use of plastic carrier bags..
A joint position paper has been prepared and signed by 19 regional NGOs with some suggestions on the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) of the European Union. The position paper was signed by the regional NGOs
In the period of 22.02.2011 to 22.04.2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a Roadmap for a resource-efficient Europe, as part of the resource-efficient Europe Flagship Initiative of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
In the period of 25.08.2010 to 22.10.2010, the European Commission launched a public consultation on “Protecting our natural capital: an EU strategy to conserve biodiversity and ensure the provision of ecosystem services by 2020”.