EU GREEN PAPER ON MARITIME POLICY

1. EU GREEN PAPER ON MARITIME POLICY

2. Green Paper • ‚Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: • A European vision for the oceans and seas‘ • Goals: • Identify gaps between sea-related sectoral policy areas and attempts to adopt best practice and learn from obstacles and challenges. • Find the best way to extract more benefit from the oceans in a sustainable manner (Lisbon strategy) • Consultation process: 7th June 2006 - 30th June 2007

3. PlanCoast contribution • Based on: • BaltCoast recommendations on ICZM and Sea-Use-Planning • UNEP-MAP: Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development • BMVBS Study: Results of the research programme carried out in 2006 by German Ministry of Construction and Regional Development

4. 1.Introduction • 2. Retaining Europe’s Leadership in Sustainable Maritime Development • 3. Maximising Quality of Life in Coastal Regions • 3.1. The Increasing Attraction of Coastal Areas as a Place to Live and Work • 3.2. Adapting to Coastal Risks • 3.3. Developing Coastal Tourism • 3.4. Managing the Land/Sea Interface • 4. Providing the tools to manage our relations with the oceans • 4.1.Data at the Service of Multiple Activities • 4.2. Spatial Planning for a Growing Maritime Economy • 5. Maritime Governance • 6. Reclaiming Europe’s Maritime Heritage and Reaffirming Europe’s Maritime Identity

5. 1.Introduction • 2. Retaining Europe’s Leadership in Sustainable Maritime Development • 3. Maximising Quality of Life in Coastal Regions • 3.1. The Increasing Attraction of Coastal Areas as a Place to Live and Work • 3.2. Adapting to Coastal Risks • 3.3. Developing Coastal Tourism • 3.4. Managing the Land/Sea Interface • 4. Providing the tools to manage our relations with the oceans • 4.1.Data at the Service of Multiple Activities • 4.2. Spatial Planning for a Growing Maritime Economy • 5. Maritime Governance • 6. Reclaiming Europe’s Maritime Heritage and Reaffirming Europe’s Maritime Identity

6. ICZM: basic terms • Two aspects need clarifying: • The role of ICZM:ICZM is not just ONE of the chapters within the structure of the Maritime Policy, but should build the core this policy. Its strong relationship to maritime spatial planning should be stressed • Definition ‘Coastal Zone’

7. Successful implementation of ICZM • ICZM needs a vision • Spatial Planning is the core ICZM player • It should take an even bigger role in future providing a necessary framework through existing structures and methods, e.g. for impact assessment and wider public participation • The responsibility should be taken up by political bodies of all levels • No new institutions should be created!

8. 1.Introduction • 2. Retaining Europe’s Leadership in Sustainable Maritime Development • 3. Maximising Quality of Life in Coastal Regions • 3.1. The Increasing Attraction of Coastal Areas as a Place to Live and Work • 3.2. Adapting to Coastal Risks • 3.3. Developing Coastal Tourism • 3.4. Managing the Land/Sea Interface • 4. Providing the tools to manage our relations with the oceans • 4.1.Data at the Service of Multiple Activities • 4.2. Spatial Planning for a Growing Maritime Economy • 5. Maritime Governance • 6. Reclaiming Europe’s Maritime Heritage and Reaffirming Europe’s Maritime Identity

9. Maritime spatial planning for sustainable development • PlanCoast strongly supports the idea of a European Maritime Spatial Planning System • In countries where the terrestrial solutions are well functioning: extension of principles of terrestrial planning towards the sea • In the remaining countries maritime planning has to be introduced on a wholly innovative basis, based on EU guidelines (e.g.handbook) • Coherent methodology guidelines

10. Martime spatial plans to cover following issues: • Environmental protection • Protection and sustainable management of natural resources • Wind energy plants • Main shipping routes • Cables and pipelines • Fishing • Tourism.

11. How can planning on land and sea be made compatible? • Coastal and maritime planning approaches have to be holistic • The principles of ICZM: integration, participation, ecosystem approach, GIS etc. are also suitable for maritime planning • Territorial Impact Assessment (TIA)

12. 1.Introduction • 2. Retaining Europe’s Leadership in Sustainable Maritime Development • 3. Maximising Quality of Life in Coastal Regions • 3.1. The Increasing Attraction of Coastal Areas as a Place to Live and Work • 3.2. Adapting to Coastal Risks • 3.3. Developing Coastal Tourism • 3.4. Managing the Land/Sea Interface • 4. Providing the tools to manage our relations with the oceans • 4.1. Data at the Service of Multiple Activities • 4.2. Spatial Planning for a Growing Maritime Economy • 5. Maritime Governance • 6. Reclaiming Europe’s Maritime Heritage and Reaffirming Europe’s Maritime Identity

13. What data need to be available for planning in coastal regions? • Not what data - what quality of data! • GIS promotion on EU level • Common GIS standards

14. 1.Introduction • 2. Retaining Europe’s Leadership in Sustainable Maritime Development • 3. Maximising Quality of Life in Coastal Regions • 3.1. The Increasing Attraction of Coastal Areas as a Place to Live and Work • 3.2. Adapting to Coastal Risks • 3.3. Developing Coastal Tourism • 3.4. Managing the Land/Sea Interface • 4. Providing the tools to manage our relations with the oceans • 4.1. Data at the Service of Multiple Activities • 4.2. Spatial Planning for a Growing Maritime Economy • 5. Maritime Governance • 6. Reclaiming Europe’s Maritime Heritage and Reaffirming Maritime Identity

15. Quality of life in coastal regions • Spatial Planning should be enhanced by better integration of socio-economic and ecological aspects • Sustainable Transport • Sustainable Tourism