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European Maritime Day 2010 Innovation for growth and jobs Ministerial Panel. Anna Wypych-Namiotko Undersecretary of State Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland. Gijon, 20 May 2010. Structure of maritime governance in Poland. Prime Minister
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European Maritime Day 2010 Innovation for growth and jobs Ministerial Panel Anna Wypych-Namiotko Undersecretary of State Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland Gijon, 20 May 2010
Structure of maritime governance in Poland • Prime Minister • The Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy of Poland – advisory body to the Prime Minister • Minister of Infrastructure – coordination of maritime policy implementation • Members of the Council of Ministers responsible for sectors linked to maritime policy • Government administration, including maritime administration • Regional and municipal self-governments and their associations Gijon, 20 May 2010
Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy of Poland Main Tasks of the Committee: • Developing and drafting „Maritime Policy of the Republic of Poland up to 2020” • Monitoring of the implementation of maritime policy • Preparing of annual reports and other government documents related to the implementation of maritime policy • Drafting of government documents on the national and European maritime policy issues • Reviewing other government documents and actions related to the implementation of maritime policy. 9 July 2009, Warsaw 3 September 2009, Gdansk Gijon, 2o May 2010 r.
Origins of Polish Maritime Policy • The mission of Polish maritime policy is to maximise benefits for the people and economy of Poland from a sustainable use of country's coastal location and the naturalresources of the seas and oceans • General principles and objectives of maritime policy of Poland up to 2020 - approved by the Permanent Committee of the Council of Ministers (KRM) on 14 September 2009 • Maritime policy of Poland is an integral part of the mid- and long-term country’s development policy Gijon, 20 May 2010
Priorities of Polish maritime policy • Modernization of maritime training, education and research systems • Development of seaports and their integration with logistics chains • Facilitation of maritime transport services • Strengthening the national energy security • Sustainable development of marine fisheries and aquaculture • Exploitation of the mineral resources of the seas and oceans • Protection of the marine environment and Poland’s coastline • Improving maritime safety and security • More effective maritime governance Gijon, 20 May 2010
Main innovation areas in Poland • Exploration of natural resources of seas and oceans • Development of fisheries and aquaculture • Safer and efficient shipping services • Development of offshore wind energy projects • New types of clean and less energy consuming propulsion engines • Development of coastal regions and communities • Reduction of the climate change impact on marine environment • New technologies for maritime safety and security • Challenges for maritime education and training • Support for maritime sciences • Integration of logistics and transport chains • Social dimension of maritime professions Gijon, 20 May 2010
Innovation institution and centres in Poland • Universities and institutes (Universities of Gdansk, Universities of Szczecin, Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia, Maritime Institute in Gdansk) • Polish Academy of Science (Institute of Oceanology, Polish Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research) • Maritime Academies (Maritime Academy in Gdynia, Maritime Academy in Szczecin, Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia) • The research and development centres (Ship Design and Research Centre; Centre of Maritime Technologies) • Innovation enterprises • Maritime clusters Gijon, 20 May 2010
Funding schemes • Government budget • EU funding • Operational Programmes (i.e. Innovation Economy, Infrastructure and Environment) • Regional funding • Commercial sources (venture capital, investment funds, project finance, loans and credits) Gijon, 20 May 2010
Main innovation projects in Poland • Establishing the European Maritime Education Centre • New technology for national energy security (LNG terminal and infrastructure) • Deep seamineral extraction technologies • Improvement of fishery technologies • Integration of civil and military maritime surveillance systems (National System of Maritime Safety ) • Drafting maritime spatial plan for Poland’s sea areas Gijon, 20 May 2010
European Maritime Day 19-21 May 2011,Gdańsk • Main event: European Maritime Stakeholders Conference – 20 May 2010 • 17 thematic panels and accompanying events • Hosts: City of Gdansk, Pomeranian Region and Mayors of cities of Sopot and Gdynia • Partners: Ministry of Infrastructure, European Commission • Venue: Philharmonic’s Music and Congress Centre on the Ołowianka Islelocated at Polish Baltic Frédéric Chopin Philharmonic Gijon, 20 May 2010
Thank you for attention! Ministry of Infrastructure Ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa, Poland Tel. +48 22 630 18 70 ww.mi.gov.pl