TY - CHAP TI - The Environmental Legal Framework for the Development of Blue Energy in Europe AU - PĂ©rez, E T2 - The Future of the Law of the Sea AB - The objectives of this contribution are to describe and assess the legal obstacles for ocean energy development in Europe. On the one hand, we analyze the impact of the law of the sea, pay special attention to maritime safety issues. On the other, we deal with the EU environmental legislation on nature and biodiversity, together with the cross-cutting strategic tools. And finally, we focus on the obstacles due to the protection of the marine environment. DA - 2017/03// PY - 2017 SP - 127 EP - 144 PB - Springer UR - https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-51274-7_7 U1 - University of Valladolid LA - English KW - Marine Energy KW - Wind Energy KW - Human Dimensions KW - Legal & Policy ER -