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Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)

Acronym: EUCC

General Information

Identification Code: 345748224238-74
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/3/2016
Last Update: 1/30/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Coastal & Marine Union – EUCC is a stakeholder and network association with expert members throughout Europe. Founded in 1989 with the aim of promoting a European approach to coastal conservation by bridging the gap between scientists, environmentalists, site managers, planners and policy makers, it is a large network of coastal & marine practitioners and experts in Europe, with five international offices and national branches. EUCC is dedicated to conserving and maintaining healthy seas and attractive coasts for both people and nature.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Digital economy and society
  • Environment
  • International co-operation and development
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Council Recommendation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) of 2002 (2002/413/EC) Protocol to the Barcelona Convention on ICZM (Council Decision (2010/631/EU), ratified by the EU in 2010 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) Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
Communication Activities: Key ongoing initiatives and activities include the following: - The EUCC-team actively participated in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Coordination Group and its technical groups on Marine Litter and Underwater noise (Good Environmental Status GES descriptors nrs. 10 and 11). Throughout this support and the compilation of various technical reports, we highlight one TG Noise publication that we produced. This is the 2nd communication report providing key and updated information regarding the main European-funded projects and other relevant initiatives in this field. This report aims to be useful to experts, policy makers, and to those supporting Member States authorities in implementing the MSFD. In particular, for monitoring measures regarding underwater sound. Full reference of report: Management and monitoring of underwater noise in European Seas - Overview of main European-funded projects and other relevant initiatives. 2nd Communication Report. MSFD Common Implementation Strategy Technical Group on Underwater Noise (TG-Noise). December 2019. - We have continued to follow the developments around the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive as Observer the EC MS Expert Group (MSEG) – on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) group led by EC DG MARE. We have attended several meetings since we joined as observers in 2017. - EUCC has been requested to coordinate, design, develop and implement technical support in various projects related with Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone management, and, coastal erosion and protection, considering the effects of climate change, following requests from the Structural Reform Support Service of the European Commission (DG REFORM). - EUCC co-initiated and support lead-partners (DGRM -PT) coordination activities of the ongoing project OceanWise - Wise reduction of EPS marine litter in the North-East Atlantic Ocean, co-funded by the INTERREG Atlantic Area Programme
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Technical Subgroup on Marine Data (TG Data)#E02550/7#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100776 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyWorking group on Data Information and Knowledge Exchange (WG DIKE)#E02550/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100095 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyTechnical Subgroup on Marine litter (TG Marine Litter)#E02550/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100096 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyWorking group on Good Environmental Status (WG GES)#E02550/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100102 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyCommission Expert Group on Strategic Coordination for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)#E02550#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2550 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyTechnical subgroup on Underwater Noise (TG Noise)#E02550/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100097 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyMaritime Spatial Planning for Integrated Maritime Policy#E01682/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100356 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyWorking group Programme of Measures, Economic and Social Analysis (WG POMESA)#E02550/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100103 #OBSERVER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rapenburg 8, 2311EV, Leiden
Post Code: 2301EE
City: Leiden
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office

Address: Rapenburg 8, 2311EV, Leiden
Post Code: 2301EE
City: Leiden
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 2
Info Members: The above numbers include both paid staff and volunteers.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: EUCC is a founding member of the European Habitats Forum (EHF), a coalition of NGOs advising DG Environment on habitats and Natura 2000 issues. More information about EUCC can be found here: www.eucc.net/nl/about-eucc
Organisation Members: EUCC is member of the BEACHMED Association (http://www.beachmed.eu/) in the Mediterranean; the Dutch society for dune conservation in The Netherlands; the Sand Dune and Shingle Network in the UK.