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This update provides insights on EU Maritime Affairs, Blue Growth, and strategies in the Baltic region, including achievements, funding sources, and relevant projects. Key topics covered include the EU Blue Economy, recent developments in acquiring food and biomass sustainably from oceans, and maritime spatial planning in the Baltic Sea. The text emphasizes collaboration and partnerships among various EU countries and organizations to promote sustainable practices and economic growth in the maritime sector.
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CBSS EGMP Meeting 21 March StockholmUpdate on EU Maritime Affairs Reka Rozsavolgyi European Commission DG MARE Unit A3: Sea-basin Strategies, Maritime Regional Cooperation and Maritime Security
Achievements so far • The EU Blue Economy represents EUR 500 billion Gross Added Value • 4% of the EU Economy • 5 million jobs
HORIZON 2020 € 80 billion ERDF € 350 billion EMFF € 6,4 billion Funding: Mobilising the full range of EU instruments 2014-2020 PrivateSector ESF € 60 billion Maritime Policy~€ 270 M EFSI/EIB
Blue Economy calls 2018 3 strands: • Blue labs: innovative solutions for maritime challenges • Blue careers in europe • Grants for the blue economy EU Budget: EUR 18.440 000
Blue Economy – recent EU developments relevant for Baltic Food from the Oceans Report - How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?
Blue Economy – recent EU developments relevant for Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning: Pan Baltic Scope • Project duration: 01/01/2018 -31/12/2019 • EU contribution (EMFF budget):2.652.086,00 EUR
Partnership Pan Baltic Scope • Sweden: Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) • Germany: Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) • Poland: Maritime Office in Szczecin (UMS) • Denmark: Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) • Latvia: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MoEPRD) • Estonia: Ministry of Finance (EE) • Finland: Satakunta Regional Council (RCS) • Finland: Governmentof Åland (GoA) • Finland: SYKE Finninsh Environment Institute • Baltic Sea Region: VASAB secretariat (Visions and Strategy around the Baltic Sea) • Baltic Sea Region: HELCOM • Baltic Sea Region/Nordic countries: Nordregio