By 15 October 2012, as part of the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Member States had to submit an initial assessment of the state of their marine waters, their definition of 'Good Environmental Status' and the targets they have set to achieve it.
15. oktoobriks 2012 pidid liikmesriigid merestrateegia raamdirektiivi rakendamise osana esitama esialgse hinnangu oma mereakvatooriumi seisukorra kohta, mõiste „hea keskkonnaseisund” omapoolse määratluse ning eesmärgid, mis nad on seadnud selle saavutamiseks.