CrossGov Open Online Course

Towards a Coherent & Cross-Compliant Ocean Governance

A course designed to provide knowledge, tools and adaptable solutions to effectively implement EU marine policies and reach the Green Deal goals. ​

What will you learn?

Navigate the complexity of European marine governance

Propose methodologies for policy coherence analysis

Improve the effectiveness of Science-Policy-Society interfaces for evidence-based policy making

Identify and predict challenges in policy implementation

Ensure alignment between conservation targets and regulatory frameworks

Apply solution and best practices supporting the achievement of the European Green Deal goals

Meet the Experts

Course Essentials

From the Green Deal to the Ocean Pact

Course Overview

Pick your module of interest or take them all for a full and comprehensive policy coherence journey.

Unfolding challenges in marine policy across Europe

Dive into the legal and political landscape regulating ocean governance in Europe, the associated challenges, and the crucial role of coherent policies in advancing marine conservation goals

The Blue side of the Green Deal

  • Marine policy and legal landscape in Europe
  • EGD strategies for the marine environment
  • EGD ambitions for the marine environment

Ambition vs Reality

  • Synergies and tensions in the marine dimension of the EGD
  • Operating in multi-level & multi-governance systems

Why coherence?

  • What is policy coherence?
  • Why is policy coherence needed?
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How to shed light on policy coherence

Learn and apply the methodologies developed within Crossgov for the assessment of policy coherence and the analysis of Science-Policy-Society interfaces. 

The Coherence Assessment Framework

  • Introducing the framework
  • Guiding questions
  • Coherence scoring

Evidence based policy-making: SPSI analysis

  • What is SPSI? Foundation aspects
  • Methodology for SPSI analysis

Coherence analysis in practice

  • Research steps & guidelines
  • Crossgov methodologies in 4 steps
  • Coherence assessment of policy clusters
  • SPSI findings from the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas
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Compliance across sectors, policies, and conservation targets: how to make it work?

Identify learnings and challenges in aligning conservation goals with regulatory frameworks across different governance landscapes, socio-economic contexts and sectors

Offshore Energy vs (or with) Nature Conservation

  • The Germany case study
  • The Netherlands case study
  • The Norway case study
  • Balancing renewable energy expansion and environmental conservation

Fisheries vs (or with) Biodiversity Conservation

  • The Northern Adriatic case study
  • The French Mediterranean case study
  • The Mediterranean case study
  • Fisheries and Biodiversity conservation

Coherence from source to sea

  • Coherence across the land to sea interface
  • The Finnish Archipelago and the Baltic Sea Region
  • The Oslofjord case study
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Coherent Ocean Governance: Recommendations and way forward

Gain replicable guidance, recommendations and self-assessment tools for analysing coherence within and between policies, improve science-to-policy processes, and ensure alignment between sectoral policies and conservation goals.

Toolkit for Policy Coherence Analysis

  • SPSI Blueprint
  • Handbook on policy coherence

Towards a coherence and cross-compliant Ocean Governance

  • Offshore Wind Energy & Biodiversity Protection
  • Fisheries & Biodiversity Conservation
  • The Marine Environment & Agricultural Pollution

The road ahead - Feedback & Farewell

  • Your feedback matters!
  • Summer School
  • Policy Day
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Your feedback matters

If you explored some of the modules, or took the whole course, we need your opinion!