Land & Sea Interactions
From its start in 1989, EUCC has been Europe’s leading organisation when it comes to the development and implementation of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) approaches. EUCC is also Europe’s most important expert network on land & sea interactions, ready to support all efforts towards meeting the MSP Directive’s objectives and requirements.
Integrated Coastal Management
Integrated Coastal Management is an ideal vehicle to carry the message of sustainability to all sectors of society in all coastal regions. ICM is an element of mainstream EU environmental objectives for Land Use, Water and Marine & Coastal policy implementation. Since 1991 EUCC has been championing ICM. We were at the forefront of preparing the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Principles as adopted by the European Parliament and Council in the EU Recommendation on ICZM, in 2002. We have also shaped related environmental policy fields, especially for coastal tourism, coastal erosion and defence. This involvement continues today since coastal policy formulation and implementation remains our main raison d'être.