EMFAF (CINEA): Maritime Spatial Planning Call — Atlantic and Black Sea

Expired EU · Found: 2026-03-14 15:32

Low relevance. Maritime spatial planning policy call, not plastic or circular economy. Only EU Member State actors and regional authorities are primary targets.

Source: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/call-proposals-support-maritime-spatial-planning-atlantic-and-black-sea_en

Funding Details

Funder

European Commission / CINEA (European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) — EMFAF

Funding Goal

Facilitate sea basin cooperation on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) to address common challenges in implementing, monitoring, and revising national maritime spatial plans in the Atlantic and Black Sea

Funding Amount

EUR 1.7 million total; expected to fund 1-2 projects at EUR 0.85-1.7M each (850.000 € – 1.700.000 €)

Deadline

2026-04-15 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Apply via EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Deadline: 15 April 2026 at 17:00 CEST. Call ID: EMFAF-2026-PIA-MSP. Proposals available on CINEA funding opportunities page.

Target Region

Atlantic Ocean coastal EU Member States and Black Sea coastal EU Member States

Last Checked

2026-04-20 16:09

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Participants must be from different EU Member States in Atlantic or Black Sea regions

Project Scope

• Call focused on maritime spatial planning governance - not marine conservation or plastic waste

Required Documents

• Apply via EU Funding & Tenders Portal, Call ID: EMFAF-2026-PIA-MSP

Constraints

• Deadline: 15 April 2026 at 17:00 CEST - EXPIRED
• Budget: EUR 1.7M total for 1-2 projects only

Summary

EMFAF-2026-PIA-MSP is an EMFAF (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) call for proposals to support Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) cooperation in the Atlantic and Black Sea basins. The call is managed by CINEA with a budget of EUR 1.7 million and a deadline of 15 April 2026. The call objectives are to facilitate sea basin cooperation and cross-border coordination on maritime spatial planning — the process by which coastal countries map and allocate ocean space for different uses (shipping, fishing, aquaculture, marine protection, offshore energy, tourism). Projects should develop innovative solutions addressing challenges Member States face when implementing, monitoring, and revising their national Maritime Spatial Plans. Eligible activities include: cross-border data exchange and standardisation for maritime spatial planning; development of digital tools and platforms for MSP monitoring; stakeholder engagement frameworks for multi-use marine areas; analysis of cumulative impacts on marine ecosystems; integration of environmental objectives (marine protected areas, habitats) into spatial planning; and policy recommendations for harmonised sea basin planning. Eligible applicants are participants from different EU Member States in the Atlantic or Black Sea coastal regions. The call is focused on national/regional authorities and technical partners in maritime spatial planning. It expects to fund 1-2 projects. NGOs with maritime governance expertise could participate as consortium members. Note: The deadline (15 April 2026) falls within days of this scan date (20 April 2026), meaning this call is effectively closed. However, the programme has run in previous cycles and future calls are expected under EMFAF.

Historical Context

EMFAF MSP calls have run in previous programme periods. This call follows similar MSP support initiatives under EMFF (2014-2020). Future calls expected under EMFAF 2021-2027 programme.

Why it was added

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