Best practice guidance in multi-use issues and licensing procedures

This technical study is based on desk research, using scientific literature and online project reports. It takes stock of the accessible work already done and gives an overview of the multi-use of sea space in the European Union, as well as the information necessary for planners and decision makers to consider the development of multi-use space. This study is based on the statements that 1) the demand on maritime and coastal space is increasing for the development of the blue economy and that 2) some new activities require a permanent allocation of space.