„The EU-Baltic Sea Strategy“ Rostock, January, 22nd 2009

1. „The EU-Baltic Sea Strategy“Rostock, January, 22nd 2009 Staaten Selected Papers and Contributions on the Baltic Sea Strategy- Georg Strätker, Landtagsverwaltung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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5. Source: Baltic Basin Drainage Project; GRID-Arendal im UNEP – Environmental program of the United Nations

6. Structure • Position papers from the member states • Further regions • Other actors • Russia • Summary/perspective

7. I. Position papers from the member states in the Baltic Sea Region • Sweden • Finland • Estonia • Lithuania • Poland • Latvia • Denmark • Germany

8. I. 1. Sweden I 9,2 Mio. Inhabitants, BIP PPS 123,8 (105-172), EU since 1995 • Non Paper from december, 5th, 2008 • Scale for the papers of the first generation; focused on environmental topics, raise awareness; „alignment“ of existing instruments • Environment: • HELCOM-BSAP, integrated maritime policy, Baltic Sea Strategy framework directive; develop the Baltic Sea Region to a model region • Ship security: interoperable monitoring system; explore together the effectivity of a stronger regulation of the sea traffic (traffic separation zones) • Use of bioenergy and wind energy – reduction of the consequences from climate change

9. I.1. Sweden II • Growth/competitiveness • Improve the work of the single market: service directive, acceptance of opposites technical standards. Standards, SOLVIT, Baltic Sea Market Surveillance Network • Develop closer territorial integration: cooperation in infrastructural planning, common interpretation from directives (e.g. Railway), Motorways of the Sea, introduce „Baltic sea process“ for the TEN-T revisions • Improve the framework conditions for KMU and innovations • BSTask Force on organ. Crime • Establish ways to detect priorities, improve cooperation • Use the Northern Dimension to integrate non-member-states (Russia)

10. I. 2. Finland 5,3 Mio. Inhabitants, 115,1 PPS (85-133), EU since 1995 • Earliest statement (February 2008) • Dont build up new structures, use the existing actors and instruments, use the Northern Dimension, HELCOM BSAP and IMO • Clean Baltic Sea: Eutrophication, decrease of nutrient inputs, agriculture, RL common wastewater, ecosystem-based approach in the fishery, IMO-agreement on ballast water • Sea traffic security: common maritime situation picture, GOFREP as best-practice, from traffic supervison to -control • Economy and traffic: Cohesion, Baltic Sea Programme 2007-2013, use the TEN-revision for the region, logistical partnership with Northern Dimension • Security: Cooperation on fight and prevention

11. I. 3. Estonia1,3 Mio. inhabitants, 62,9 PPS, EU since 2004 • undated Non-Paper • Baltic-Sea-Strategy as coherent framework for the implementation of existing programs and projects, Northern Dimension mentioned, prevent doublings; take notice of cultural aspects • Spatial integration/cohesion: better connection between East- and Westcoast: TEN-E and TEN-T (also North-South); creativity • Maritime envirnonment and ship traffic: HELCOM BSAP, Baltic Sea Strategie framework directive • Knowledge based community, „fifth fundamental freedom“

12. UCTE – Union for the Co-ordination Transmission of Electricity Source: Wikipedia, GNU free documentation license

13. I. 4. Latvia3,3 Mio. inhabitants, PPS 53,2, EU since 2004 • Non-Paper from May, 30th 2008 • Strategy as model for regional political plannings in the EU, focus on energy sector: nuclear power plant plannings, integration in the wiring system of western europe; Black Sea, Kaliningrad, Belarus, Casp. More; neighbourhood policy, Northern Dimension, CBSS, maritime policy • Competitive region: single market, F&E, energy, transport • Environment/climate: HELCOM BSAP, waste water treatment. St. Petersburg • Contacts between people

14. I. 5. Poland I38 Mio. inhabitants, PPS 51,3 (35-81), EU since 2004 • (first) Non-Paper in June 2008 • Cohesion and competitiveness: Focus on economical development coordination of the cohesion policy, TEN, environment and IMP • Integrated approach is needed, common coherent network instead of new instrumens, TEN-T and cohesion, harmonise maritime and rural spatial planning, understand TEN-E as a question of security • LNG Terminal Swinemünde, electricity connection Lithuania-Poland-Germany, Baltic Pipe Denmark-Poland as an important infrastructural program • Strengthen the Northern Dimension not by weakening the eastern dimension

15. Poland II • Second Non-Paper from November 2008 • Tendency: Competitivevness and cohesion in focus, because of the different situation in the Baltic Sea region (compare only PPS-comparison) • Strategy and action plan with concrete suggestions • Funding: financial framework for 2007-2013 is confirmed, programming is finished • Governance: Follow-up, evaluation, annual reports of the commission towards the Council

16. I. 6. Latvia2,3 Mio. inhabitants, PPS 49,9; EU since 2004 • Non-Paper from Juli ,14th, 2008 • -efficient application of existing instruments and actors • Visual economic and social differences as background • Raising of the competitiveness of the region, cohesion and integration • Suggestions for measures, to be taken to pay attention to the aims of the commission

17. Latvia II • Single energy market, energy connections • Traffic, transport and logistics: Improvement of the connection to the eastern coast • Education, research and culture as important aspects („fifth fundamental freedom“) • Involve HELCOM, IMO, CBSS, third states and ND

18. I. 7. Denmark5,5 Mio. inhabitants, PPS 115,2 (95-161), EU since 1973 • Non-Paper from 24th September with seven possible key aspects: • Energy- and climate politicy (cooperation, security of supply, single market, gas/electricity) • Environment(HELCOM BSAP, eutrophication, water framework directive) • Maritime economy and maritime security (future of the sea traffic, IMO, AIS, VTS, short sea shipping) • Traffic and infrastructure (MoS, TEN-T-revision, harmonise the subvention law) • Knowledge-based development with research („fifth fundamental freedom“) • Economy and business (Cluster Economy and climate) • Civil protection, also: synergies with CBSS presidency in 07/2009; COP 15 Copenhagen, Russia

19. 1. 8. Germany82 Mio. inhabitants, PPS 115,2 (74-2002) • Non-Paper from 25th September, also in german language and approved since 9.12. • Competitiveness • Economical status • Traffic infrastructure • Cohesion • Cross-sectional aims and department specific aspects • Municipals and regions will be mentioned, demographical perspective

20. II. Regions1. Hamburg • Non-Paper from September, 1st, 2008 • Competitiveness and employment (support metropol areas) • Transport and traffic (MoS, Fehmarnbelt) • European maritime policy • Climate protection and energy supply • Education, research, innovation • To 2010 BSSSC-chairmanship

21. II. 2. Schleswig-Holstein • Focus on: integrated european maritime policy • Maritime action plan from Schleswig-Holstein was presented in November in Brussels • First regional action plan according to the framework of the integrated maritime policy • „Schleswig-Holstein survives between the seas“

22. III. Further actors Source: EU-commission: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/baltic/pdf/websites.pdf

23. III. 1. Baltic Sea OrganisationsBSSC, B7 Baltic Islands, Euroregion Baltic, Baltic Development Forum, CPMR Baltic Sea Commission, UBC • Common paper of the „second generation“ from December, 1st, 2008 followed on first draw from 23. September (actors had partially sent own papers before) • Division in two papers with three parts reflects the declared aim of the commission: strategy and action plan (plus implemention planning) • Own three-steps-based model on governance: BSForum, decision committee, KOM • Measure suggestions from the member organisations

24. III. 2. Swedish union from municipals and regions - SALAR • The „first“: position paper from February, 8th, 2008 adressed: shwedish prime minister • Implementation as key aspect: regional and local sector • Environment • Reg./local sustainable development • Strategical partnerships • Infrastructure • Security (safety and security) • Return to the cooperation of the municipals in west and east, 89/90; 2004 – historical dimension

25. IV. Russia • No statement and no comment on any formulation of a comment • Mentioned in every paper • Northern Dimension of the European Union as Framework for the integration from third states, especially Russia • Participation on events concerning the Baltic Sea Strategy • Abstinence of several actors

26. Conclusions/perspective I • Increasing concreteness, first and second generation from position papers -Sweden and Poland • Wide agreement? BSRS as „integrated regionalised development policy“, • Cooperation instead of building up new structures; (first) perspectivical consequences on the financial planning • Existing online-consultation will deliver a depth of further papers • „animating“effect to the european commission? • Example GD Relex (Northern Dimension) • Example GD Mare (maritime spatial planning, linked maritime supervision)

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28. We are well arranged with the position paper • of the region and we can optimize it together. • Thank you for your kind attention.