The 2nd planners meeting of the Central Baltic Case was focused on ecosystem based approach for this case. Each partner made a short presentation on how the ecosystem-based approach is perceived. Overall, there is a common understanding on the goal (GES), but the way of getting there differ.
Estonia: national legislation has been changed and the MSP is the state responsibility. Basically, one can do anything at sea as long as it does not harm the environment. Every action, thus, need to be weighed against the impact on the environment.

Sweden: similar to Estonian approach. There are three checklists: general EBA, SEA and planning support – MSFD in MSP. Upcoming issues are marine green infrastructure, ecosystem services and spatial cumulative effects assessment.

The partners will take the planning support checklist (how to reduce negative impacts of shipping, fisheries, energy to the environment) as a basis to create a common understanding of the ecosystem-based approach.

Also, the agreement on geographical areas was reached:

• Gulf of Riga – Irbe strait and Salacgriva/Parnu – all four topics
• EEZ between Latvian, Estonian and Swedish waters – all four topics

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