In March 2020, the MSP-MED project “Towards the Spatial Plan of Mediterranean” (one of the awarded projects of the EMFF-MSP-2019 call for projects) was launched with the first on-line kick off meeting, taking place with the support of the AM MSP between project partners from France, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Malta, but also with participation of observers from other Mediterranean countries with the lead partner IUAV (University of Venice). This MSP research project will explore the specificities and potential to accelerate MSP implementation in the Mediterranean, looking at topics such as “Landscapes vs seascapes: or the sea-land interface as roadmap for spatial planification”. The project will soon provide more details on future actions and a calendar. For more information please contact the IUAV contact point Niccolo Bassan .