Coastal areas and communities across the EU have great potential for development. But they also face structural challenges linked to their geography, environmental pressures, climate change and socio-economic challenges.

This EU strategy aims to set out an approach for coastal communities to help them:

·       seize sustainable development opportunities,

·       respond to climate change,

·       address socio-economic challenges, including in the most vulnerable fisheries communities.

This call for evidence is open for feedback here: EU coastal communities strategy

Your input will be taken into account as we further develop and fine-tune this initiative.