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Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI

INTERREG IIIB North West Europe 17 October 2006 – Fontwell Park. Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI. Presentation of 17th October 06. 1°) Presentation of the EMDI project 2°) Introduction to the strategic vision 3°) Next steps. 1°) Context of the EMDI project.

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Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI

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  1. INTERREG IIIB North West Europe 17 October 2006 – Fontwell Park Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI

  2. Presentation of 17th October 06 • 1°) Presentation of the EMDI project • 2°) Introduction to the strategic vision • 3°) Next steps

  3. 1°) Context of the EMDI project • Implementation of the Arc Manche declaration signed on 20 March 2003 • Lobbying for the recognition of the Channel area as a coherent co-operation area • Reinforcing the Arc Manche partnership through concrete actions and achievements • Early co-operation on a Trans-Channel Atlas led by the Universities of Caen and Portsmouth • Preparing for future European co-operation programmes 2007 - 2013

  4. 1°) Context of the EMDI project • The INTERREG IIIB North West Europe programme • Priority 5: Enhancing the maritime functions of NWE and promoting territorial integration across seas of NWE • Mesures 5.2: Facilitating co-operation across and between maritime and inland regions

  5. 1°) Implementation of the project • EMDI provides a 3 years framework for the Arc Manche (Oct 2004 – Oct 2007) • Project’s total cost of € 2,1 Mio – ERDF contribution of € 1Mio • 22 partners, including the lead partner: the Haute-Normandie Region

  6. 1°) Content of the project: 3 main strands • Definition of a strategic vision for the Channel area and identification of co-operation areas • Launching pilot actions on 5 different themes: tourism, integrated coastal zone management, R&D and transfer of technology, fishing and fishing resources, maritime safety and intermodality of transport • Developing a common regional data tool which provides data, analyses and maps

  7. 1°) Regional Data Tool

  8. 2°) Why a strategic vision? • Identify the issues facing the area and show its characteristics at the European level • Identify co-operation needs and concrete co-operation actions • To prepare for the future European programmes 2007-2013

  9. 2°) Production of the strategic vision • Started during the first semester of 2005 • Three major meetings with the elected members of the Arc Manche: • Meeting in Lille on 5/07/05 • Meeting in Amiens on 21/03/06 • Meeting in Maidstone on 15/09/06

  10. 2°) Three main types of issues • Localised global issues: linked to world trends • Specific issues: characteristics of this area at the European level • Sector-based issues: specific issues of five sectors

  11. 2°) Summary map

  12. 2°) 5 strategic issues • Strengthening the cohesion of the Channel area • Taking advantage of and strengthening the territorial position of the Channel area in Europe • Contributing to safe navigation in the Channel area • Ensuring the sustainable development of the Channel area • Promoting integrated coastal zone management

  13. 3°) Next steps • Next activities to be undertaken by EMDI: implementation of pilot actions: • Networking of regional ports in the Channel area • Identifying cross-Channel centres of expertise • Training-action seminar dedicated to the safety of fishermen • Etc.

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