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REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. EMSA- Croatian partner in accession. Maja Markovčić Kostelac , Head of Legal and International Department Community Agencies: Partners in Accession Parallel Session A- lessons learned Lisbon, 25-27 November 2009.
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REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure EMSA- Croatian partner in accession Maja Markovčić Kostelac, Head of Legal and International Department Community Agencies: Partners in Accession Parallel Session A- lessons learned Lisbon, 25-27 November 2009
EMSA- MAIN OBJECTIVE “The Agency's main objective is to provide technical and scientific assistance to the European Commission and Member States in the proper development and implementation of EU legislation on maritime safety, pollution by ships and security on board ships. To do this, one of EMSA's most important supporting tasks is to improve cooperation with, and between, Member States in all key areas” REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Croatian Pre-accession Maritime Transport Strategy Continious and sustainable development Protection of marine environment Implementation of highest maritime safety, security and environment protection standards HARMONISATION OF MARITIME LEGISLATION WITH AQUIS REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Maritime Safety, Security and Marine Environment Protection EMSA CANDIDATE COUNTRY Technical and Scientific Assistance Capacity building Harmonization Co-ordination Absorbtion capability Operational activities Partnership
Phare 2006-2007+2008 (CR&TK) REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure 300.000 EUR • Phare 2009- 2011 (All Candidate + Potential CC) 300.000 EUR
Methodes Explanatory meetings Public awareness (EMSA info day) Trainings Participation in specialized meetings, workshops REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Challenges? Capacity of small administrations Coordination with different national authorities REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Key elements of success Participation- different stakeholders Promotion of regional co-operation Promotion of good practice REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Lessons learnt-Prospects for future More emphasise on specific training requirements- in the country Participation in working groups/task forces (i.e. AIS/STIRES, CleanSeaNet, LRIT...) Participation in legislation development process EU legislation- implementation challenges More operational exercises (preferably regional) REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Thank you for your attention maja.markovcic@pomorstvo.hr REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure