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Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission

Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The EU Integrated Maritime Policy Overview, tools & sea-basin approaches. 35 th GFCM Session, Rome, Italy, 9-14 May 2011.

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  1. Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries The EU Integrated Maritime Policy Overview, tools & sea-basin approaches 35th GFCM Session, Rome, Italy, 9-14 May 2011

  2. I. The EU’s Integrated Maritime PolicyII. Priorities & cross-cutting toolsIII. Sea-basin approach: Mediterranean & Black Sea Slide 2

  3. The EU Integrated Maritime Policy • Origins of the IMP • IMP Policy Elements • Maritime Policy Areas Slide 3

  4. The origins of the IMP • The 2000 Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs • The 2001 Gothenburg agenda for sustainable development • The European Commission’s strategic objectives 2005-2009 •  • The Green Paper “Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas” (COM(2006) 275 final of 7.6.2006) • The Blue Paper “An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union” (COM(2007) 575 final of 10.10.2007) • The Action Plan (SEC(2007) 1278 of 10.10.2007) Slide 4

  5. The origins of the IMP • The European Commission’s strategic objectives 2005-2009: • The Commission sees “the particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed a developing a thriving maritime economy, in an environmentally sustainable manner. Such a policy should be supported by excellence in marine scientific research, technology and innovation”. Slide 5

  6. Research Employment Security Environment Fisheries Industry External relations Internal market Transport Energy Maritime policy areas Regional development Slide 6

  7. IMP Policy Elements (headlines from the Blue Paper) • Maximising the sustainable use of the oceans and seas • Building a knowledge and innovation base • Delivering the highest quality of life in coastal regions • Promoting Europe’s leadership in international affairs • Raising visibility for Maritime Europe Slide 7

  8. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EU'S INTEGRATED MARITIME POLICY COM(2009) 540 and SEC(1343) of 15.10.2009 Political Outlook and Forward Vision set out by the Commission • Enhancing integrated Maritime Governance on all levels • Further development and implementation of the cross-cutting tools • Defining the boundaries of sustainability • Implementing the sea-basin strategies • Developing the international dimension • Putting a renewed focus on sustainable economic growth, employment and innovation Slide 8

  9. IMP Priorities and Tools • A new approach to maritime governance • Cross-cutting tools for comprehensiveness and efficiency • “Blue Growth” – EU 2020 Slide 9

  10. Maritime governance: • Governance for EU policy-making • Promoting integrated approaches within Member States • Stakeholder dialogue • Cooperating with international partners on e.g. global climate change, marine protected areas, piracy, … Slide 10

  11. Governance / EU-level: Member States & Council DGMARE (4+1 policy units) Friends of the Presidency Inter-service Group of servicesdealing withmaritime policy issues (28 DGs) High-Level Focal Points Group Member States’ Expert Group European Parliament (Intergroup; TRAN Committee in the lead on IMP files) Committee of the Regions Economic and Social Committee Slide 11

  12. Governance / Member State level: • Member States to chart their own course, on the basis of some general principles.. • Need for national integrated maritime policies • Creation of internal coordination structures • Regions and local communities have a role to play • Active participation by stakeholders • More efficient links at regional sea basin level Slide 12

  13. Cross-cutting tools: • Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) • Integrated maritime surveillance / Common Information Sharing Environment • Marine knowledge / European Data and Observation network (EMODNET) Slide 13

  14. A. Maritime Spatial Planning Achieving Common principles in the EU… What is Maritime Spatial Planning? • MSP is a process • Builds on the ecosystem approach • Forward looking • The process should be open and transparent involving all stakeholders • It covers all maritime sectors – integrated approach Slide 14

  15. Advantages of Maritime Spatial Planning… • Essential for sustainable development of maritime regions • A tool for promoting rational use of the sea and improved decision-making • Important for mitigation and adaptation to climate change • Provides a stable planning framework for maritime investments • Arbitration between competing human activities Slide 15

  16. COMPETING CLAIMS Maritime Policy • Land use • Tourism • Oil &Gas • Mariculture • Coastal Defence • Ports & Navigation • Military Activities • Culture • Conservation • Dredging & Disposal • Fishing • Renewable Energy • Marine Recreation • Mineral Extraction • Submarine Cables

  17. EU Policy process: The Roadmap on MSP… • Roadmap Communication adopted on 25th November 2008 – 10 key principles • Communication on achievements and future development – 17th December 2010 • Online stakeholder questionnaire on MSP and ICZM Slide 17

  18. Policy process: Studies on MSP • Legal aspects of MSP • Economic benefits of MSP • Two preparatory actions foreseen for Baltic/North Sea/North East Atlantic • Potential for MSP in the Mediterranean • Other studies under consideration Slide 18

  19. adopted 8 September 2010

  20. European Marine and Observation Network Data Collection Framework in fisheries Global Monitoring for Environment and Security INSPIRE Directive Public Sector Information Directive Integrates EU initiatives into coherent whole

  21. objectives • reduce operational costs and delays for those who use marine data and therefore: • help private industry • improve the quality of public decision-making at all levels; • strengthen marine scientific research • increase competition and innovation amongst users; • reduce uncertainty in knowledge of the oceans

  22. thematic assembly groups observation and data collection archiving at national data centres sea basincheckpoints application a common architecture contribution of proposed financial regulation for maritime policy €22,500,000 for 2011-2013

  23. MARITIMEAFFAIRS Common Information Sharing Environment for Maritime Surveillance

  24. Integrated Maritime Surveillance guiding principles MARITIMEAFFAIRS • Interlinking all relevant user Communities • Building technical framework for interoperability • Information Exchange civilian / military authorities • Specific legal provisions

  25. Three layer approach MARITIMEAFFAIRS • Political steering process: Commission - Member States • Pilot projects-Member States (BluemassMed-MARSUNO) • Consolidation (‘Technical Advisory Group’)

  26. Roadmap to Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) Com(2010)584 MARITIMEAFFAIRS • Identifying user communities • Mapping of data sets and gap analysis for data exchange • Identifying common data classification levels • Developing the supporting framework (technical framework) • Defining access rights • Providing a coherent legal framework Further steps will follow…

  27. Identifying all user communities (STEP 1) • Data - Information • Producers • Subscribers Tailored RMOPs MEMBER STATES ? GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BORDER CONTROL CUSTOMS FISHERIES CONTROL MARINE ENVIRONMENT MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY (Solas …) DEFENCE

  28. “Blue Growth” – key IMP deliverable in the EU 2020 context MARITIMEAFFAIRS Objective: maximising the sustainable economic potential derived from established, emerging and prospective marine and maritime sectors.. • Ongoing study on "Scenarios and drivers for sustainable growth from the oceans, seas and coasts“ - overview of sectors and activities, marine resources, knowledge and data sources, innovations and technological developments that could generate growth and jobs. • Communication on blue growth is foreseen for late 2012.

  29. III. Sea-basin approach • Mediterranean • Black Sea Slide 30

  30. IMP process in the Mediterranean… Communication from the Commission “Towards an Integrated Maritime Policy for better governance in the Mediterranean”COM (2009)466 of 11 September 2009 New initiatives: • Governance: study on costs and benefits of maritime zone establishment, promotion of UNCLOS ratification and implementation; • Support to cross-cutting tools: future test projects on MSP, BlueMassMed project (IMS), Oceans for Tomorrow call under FP 7; • Regional approach: IMP contact points, IMP Working Group with all coastal States + regional conventions, dedicated TA project under ENPI South, feasibility study for Mediterranean Sea Maritime Cooperation under FEMIP Trust Fund; • Sub-regional strategies: Work ongoing on an Adriatic-Ionian strategy.

  31. IMP in the Black Sea Ongoing reflection, together with key coastal States on the needs of the basin and specific actions that could be launched… Some priorities 1. Governance of maritime affairs (role of HLFP in Bulgaria, Romania)2. Improved regional fisheries governance 3. Opportunities for blue growth (maritime clusters, etc.) 4. Improved maritime safety and security (regional AIS, etc.) 5. ICZM/MSP (test project, potential role of Bucharest Convention, etc.)

  32. Thank you for your attention! Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Visit our website: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/mediterranean

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