OCEaN – North & Baltic Seas is today launching a statement calling on European policymakers to address outstanding challenges and asks for the effective implementation of key policy files.
Decisions made in the next five years will be catalytic in defining the EU’s pathway to achieve climate, energy and biodiversity objectives. OCEaN – North & Baltic Seas calls on European policymakers to address outstanding challenges and effectively implement key policy files.
This statement calls for joint political action on climate and biodiversity goals after the 2024 EU elections and underlines five key areas policymakers must focus on to ensure the expansion of offshore wind contributes positively to both the environment and society.
OCEaN welcomes the EC’s upcoming Wind Power Package and emphasises that minimum requirements and non-price criteria in offshore wind auctions can enable Member States to maximise project value for society, nature, the electricity system, and supply chains.
OCEaN - North & Baltic Seas is committed to supporting EU Member States in identifying possible ecological criteria, facilitating contact with stakeholders, and serving as a knowledge-hub of best practices and scientific evidence.
OCEaN Members strongly support an improved, robust and timely MSP process. This will speed up ORE, support the decision-making process for spatial allocation, and also reduce investment risks and project delays.
OCEaN calls for a strong EU Restoration Law with clear and quantifiable legally binding targets, as well as implementation and enforcement rules that enable ecologically-sound offshore wind and electricity grid deployment.
