Europe’s seas have become important in terms of policy making on both European and national level. The exploitation of sea and coastal areas for economic purposes is becoming increasingly important but there are also growing concerns on environmental issues. There have been attempts to replace the existing fragmented approaches to sea management with a more collaborative integrative approach on the European level. In this vein the Blue Book on an Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) has been presented by the European Commission.It is crucial for IMP to respect the different geographical, socio-economic, cultural and political conditions of each of Europe’s maritime areas. For instance the Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea regions all face different types of challenges but also have different development opportunities and potentials. Within the IMP context emphasis is laid on maritime transport, which has been a catalyst of economic development and prosperity throughout Europe’s history and today European seaports function as gateway regions within the global economy. Achievements: Reports:Final Report - Executive Summary PDF Final Report - Main Report PDF Final Report - Scientific Report PDF Final Report - Annex 1 Data, Map and other Output PDF Final Report - Annex 2 Arctic Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 3 Atlantic Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 4 Baltic Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 5 Black Sea Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 6 Mediterranean Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 7 North Sea Profile PDF Final Report - Annex 8 Arctic Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 9 Atlantic Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 10 Baltic Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 11 Black Sea Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 12 Mediterranean Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 13 North Sea Case Study PDF Final Report - Annex 14 Data and Mapping Technical PDF Final Report - Annex 15 Scenarios Briefing PDF Draft Final Report - Executive Summary and Main Report PDF Draft Final Report - Scientific Report PDF Draft Final Report - Annexes ZIP Interim Report PDF Interim Report Appendices PDF Inception Report PDF Project Specification PDF http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_Projects/Menu_AppliedResearch/ESaTDOR.html