German North Sea – Case Study Insights

The German North Sea Case Study highlights the critical role of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) in aligning policy objectives for the sustainable expansion of offshore wind power in the Southern […]

Policy coherence for ecosystem-based management

We’re excited to share insights from a recent study from our CrossGov partners at University of Eastern Finland examining the alignment of the European Union’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) and […]

Science-Policy-Society Interactive Tool Launched!

We are excited to share our new interactive infographic on the Science-Policy-Society methodological approach! This visual guide simplifies how we connect science, policy, and society to advance EU marine policies […]

Policy Brief on Coherence in Policy Landscapes

CrossGov has released its latest policy brief, “Coherence in Policy Landscapes and Design,” which explores ways to improve the alignment of EU policies to support the European Green Deal’s ambitious […]

Key Insights on EU Marine Policy Coherence

CrossGov is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive new report, “Horizontal coherence in EU law and policy: Analysing, explaining, and improving the horizontal coherence of EU policy design.” […]

Addressing the shortcomings of WFD in Norway 

An insightful article by CrossGov project partner Gunnar Sander highlights significant concerns about the inadequacies of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in protecting the coastal ecosystems. In Norway, 8 out […]

When the Ukraine war entered the Oslofjord

It created strong protests when the government announced that it would permit substantial increases in the discharges of nitrogen to the Oslofjord from a factory producing ammunition – Chemring Nobel. The […]

Roundtable on Delivering EU Green Deal

Recently, GreenDeal-NET, PERMAGOV EU, and CrossGov projects organised jointly a roundtable on Delivering the European Green Deal: Towards a Coherent and Integrated EU Ocean Policy Framework for Offshore Renewable Wind […]

2nd Mission Arena

 On 26 April 2024, the second Mission Arena in Riga hosted the workshop “Policy coherence as a platform for better integration of marine conservation in MSP and sectoral policies: Regional […]