| European Union directive | |
 | |
| Title | Marine Strategy Framework Directive |
|---|---|
| Made by | European Parliament & Council |
| Made under | Article 175(1) |
| Journal reference | OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19–40 |
| History | |
| Date made | 17 June 2008 |
| Entry into force | 15 July 2008 |
| Implementation date | 15 July 2010 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 |
| Current legislation | |
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD; full title: 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) is a European Directive aimed at achieving or maintaining Good Environmental Status (GES) in European seas by the year 2020.[1][2]
This goal had not been achieved by 2020 in all EU waters across all GES descriptors.[3]
- ^ European Commission - Legislation: The Marine Directive
- ^ "Directive - 2008/56 - EN - EUR-Lex". eur-lex.europa.eu (European Law). 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "EUR-Lex - 52022XC0314(01) - EN - EUR-Lex". eur-lex.europa.eu. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.