Andrej Abramic
Scientific Project Officer
Joint Research Centre
Italy

Biography
Civil engineering/Master of Hydraulic Engineering obtained in University of Zagreb, Phd in Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering finished 2011 at Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain. International working experience in private and public sector: Universidade Estadual De Campinas, Brasil; Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain; Instituto de Ingeniería del Agua y Medioambiente, Spain. At this moment working as Scientific/technical project officer at Joint Research Centre/European Commission, Ispra site Italy.

Abstract
Maritime Spatial Planning Framework Directive Supported by INSPIRE

Co-Authors:
Vanda Nunes de Lima, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Paul Smits, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Emanuele Bigagli
Chris Schubert, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability

In the last years, in parallel with the development of the distributed European spatial data infrastructure, the expansion of the offshore activities and the increasing need for the protection of the marine environment, triggered the adoption of spatial planning of marine areas in many European countries. Within Integrated Maritime Policy, European Commission in 2008 published “Roadmap for Maritime Spatial Planning" establishing common principles in the EU, followed by a 2010 Communication “Maritime Spatial Planning in the EU - Achievements and Future Development", which paved the way for the final adoption of framework Directive 2014/89/EU; that aims to avoid potential conflicts among maritime sectors and create synergies with marine environment. Within this study, is analyzed how Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community can support implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning , in the process of data compilation, establishment of the inventory, reuse of reference spatial data, mapping present settings and activities managed by different national institutions (responsible for e.g. maritime transport, fisheries, oil&gas exploitation, wind farms, etc). Since the planning process is shaped by international (e.g. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) and EU instruments (EU environmental legislation as Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC, Habitat Directive 92/43/EEC), it is analyzed how the components of such binding legislation that affects marine space could be mapped using the INSPIRE data model. Finally, it is studied how the INSPIRE spatial data model can be used to cover the final Maritime Spatial Planning Directive requirement, i.e. providing the marine/maritime spatial plan, and what are the expected challenges and required extensions.