MSFD Assessment Module

Date Author Related MSFD Article Product/Report Baltic Sea North East Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea
Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Poland Sweden Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Croatia Cyprus France Greece Italy Malta Slovenia Spain United Kingdom Bulgaria Romania
Date Author Related MSFD Article Product/Report Baltic Sea North East Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea
Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Poland Sweden Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Croatia Cyprus France Greece Italy Malta Slovenia Spain United Kingdom Bulgaria Romania
2022 MS 16 MS response to recommendations
2022 MS 17 (13, 14) 2022 update of programmes of measures, exceptions
2022 CIS 17 (13, 14) 2022 update of programmes of measures, exceptions
2021 MS 12 MS response to recommendations
2020 MS 17 (11) 2020 update of monitoring programmes
2020 CIS 17 (11) 2020 update of monitoring programmes
2019 COM 20 1st report on implementation of the directive COM(2020) 259: on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) SWD(2020) 60: Report on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive - Key stages and progress up to 2019 SWD(2020) 61, Part 1: Report on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive - Towards clean, healthy and productive oceans and seas SWD(2020) 61, Part 2 SWD(2020) 61, Part 3 SWD(2020) 62: Report on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive - Background document
2019 MS 12 MS response to recommendations
2019 MS 18 Interim report on programme of measures
2019 CIS 18 Interim report on programme of measures GD12 - Guidance on Art. 13-14-18 reporting_July2018
2018 MS 17 (8, 9, 10) 2018 update of assessment, determination of GES, environmental targets
2018 CIS 17 (8, 9, 10) 2018 update of assessment, determination of GES, environmental targets
2016 MS 16 MS response to recommendations
2016 COM 16 Recommendations to MS
2016 COM 16 Assessment of 2016 Art. 13-14 reports COM(2018) 562: assessing Member States' programmes of measures under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive SWD(2018) 393: Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council assessing Member States' programmes of measures under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive SWD(2019) 510: Marine Strategy Framework Directive – assessment of programmes of measures for Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia
2016 COM 9.3 Criteria and methodological standards for GES (2017 revision) Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848: laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU
2016 MS 13, 14 Programme of measures, exceptions
2016 CIS 13, 14 Programmes of measures and exceptions GD12 - Guidance on Art. 13-14 reporting_18-11-2015 GD10 - MSFD recommendations on measures and exceptions_25-11-2014
2015 MS 12 MS response to recommendations
2015 COM 12 Recommendations to MS
2015 COM 12 Assessment of 2014 Art. 11 reports COM(2017) 3: assessing Member States' monitoring programmes under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive SWD(2017) 1: Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council assessing Member States' monitoring programmes under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive SWD(2018) 393: Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council assessing Member States' programmes of measures under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
2015 CIS 15 Community action GD11 - Guidance on Article 15 MSFD_04-05-2015
2014 COM 21 Protected areas COM(2015) 481: on the progress in establishing marine protected areas (as required by Article 21 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC)
2014 MS 11 Monitoring programmes
2014 CIS 11 Monitoring programmes GD05 - MSFD recommendation on monitoring and reporting_07-05-2013 GD06 - Technical guidance on monitoring for the MSFD_2014 GD07 - Guidance on monitoring of marine litter_2013 GD08a - Monitoring guidance on underwater noise, Part I_Executive Summary_20-11-2013 GD08b - Monitoring guidance on underwater noise, Part II_20-11-2013 GD08c - Monitoring guidance on underwater noise, Part III_20-11-2013 GD09 - Reporting on monitoring programmes for MSFD Article 11_February 2014
2013 MS 12 MS response to recommendations
2013 COM 12 Recommendations to MS
2013 COM 12 Assessment of 2012 Art. 8-9-10 reports COM/2014/097: The first phase of implementation of the MSFD SWD/2014/049: Annex to the report - The European's Commission's assessment and guidance SWD(2017) 1: Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council assessing Member States' monitoring programmes under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive SWD(2018) 393: Accompanying the document Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council assessing Member States' programmes of measures under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive JRC in-depth assessment of the EU Member States’ submissions for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive under articles 8, 9 and 10 [Descriptors 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] JRC in-depth assessment of the EU Member States’ submissions for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive under articles 8, 9 and 10 on hydrographical conditions (Descriptor 7)
2012 MS 8, 9, 10 Initial assessment, determination of GES, environmental targets
2012 CIS 8, 9, 10 Initial assessment, determination of GES and environmental targets GD01 - Economic and social analysis for the initial assessment for the MSFD: a guidance document_21-12-2010 GD02 - Common Understanding of MSFD Art. 8, 9 and 10_22-11-2011 GD03a - Approach to reporting for the MSFD [Art. 8-9-10]_June 2012 GD03b - MSFD Reporting Sheets for Art. 8, 9 and 10_June 2012 GD03c - MSFD 2012 reporting guidance_June 2012 GD04 - Guidance for 2012 MSFD reporting, using the MSFD database tool_24-07-2012
2012 COM 20.2 International report COM(2012) 662: Contribution of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) to the implementation of existing obligations, commitments and initiatives of the Member States or the EU at EU or international level in the sphere of environmental protection in marine waters
2011 MS 7 Competent authorities
2011 CIS 7 Competent authorities GD16 - MSFD Art.7 reporting guidance_22-02-2011
2010 MS 4 Subdivisions of marine regions or subregions
2010 COM 9.3 Criteria and methodological standards for GES Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters [REPEALED by Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848] SEC(2011) 1255: Relationship between the initial assessment of marine waters and the criteria for good environmental status
2008 COM - Marine Strategy Framework Directive Directive 2008/56/EC establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)