ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book provides better and more comprehensive understanding of the fragmented architecture of marine environmental governance in Europe, focusing on tensions between the Europeanization of regional seas and regionalization of EU policies. Inclusive marine governance unavoidably raises issues related to social justice, both with regard to distribution and procedure. The complex marine governance structures and many institutions in contemporary Europe can be viewed from different perspectives. It explores several interesting ideas on how to address the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) challenges and thereby increase opportunities for sector and policy integration. Although the UNEP Regional Seas Programme has been important in establishing regional environmental conventions in the four EU macro regions discussed in the book, it is fair to state that these conventions have mainly influenced governance outcomes through bottom-up processes and engaged countries in the respective regions.
