Common Action 4.3.2

1. Common Action 4.3.2 SUPPORT MARINAS IN ACHIEVING THE BLUE FLAG LABEL

2. Blue Flag is a highly respected and recognized international eco-label, awarding marinas around the world that are helping to raise environmental awareness and increase good environmental practicesamong marina management, staff and recreational boaters. More info: www.blueflag.org

3. Partners will work cooperatively with marina administrators and FEE National Representative Organizations, towards sustainable development of regional/local marinas: water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, safety and other services Leader: Rui Dias of Interceltica with Portos de Galicia and NEF (and APPB ?)

4. We have asses different possibilities:a) International conferenceb) Regional/Local conference + Technical seminars (if possible) We decided that one regional/local conference + technical seminars (if possible) is the best way to reach the objectives of the actions  increase the number of marinas with blue flag.

5. And that because of:- Different budgets of the partners involved, - Financial difficulties raise to make a European conference (no regional/ no practical inputs), and - Different “starting points” from each region. Besides, the organization could support, if the NEA2 budget is enough or using the organisation's own resources, the purchase of some equipments or installations necessaries for obtaining the blue flag

6. The regional/local conference and the technical seminars would have a common methodology, the results would be shared with the rest of the partners involved in the action and we will set up a common display of indicators.

7. REGIONAL/LOCAL CONFERENCE (proposed methodology) Each partner involved: Contact with the national bureau of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) Elaboration of a program of the conference (always in touch with the national bureau of FEE) Invitation to all the public and private concerned organizations of the region, specially: Municipalities Managers of marinas Stakeholders of the ports Distribution de promotional stuff of the project including the necessary information to obtain the “blue flag”

8. FEEE France36 rue Amelot75011 ParisFranceTelephone: +33 14549 4050Fax: +33 14549 2769Mail: gzz.p@f3e.orgWeb: http://www.pavillonbleu.org Associaçao Bandeira Azul da Europa / FEE PortugalEd. Vasco da Gama, Rua General Gomes AraujoBloco C Piso I, Sala 1.26/1.271350-355 LisbonPortugalTelephone: +351 21394 2740Fax: +351 21394 2749Mail: fee.portugal@abae.ptWeb: http://www.abae.pt Each partner involved: 1) Contact with the national bureau of FEE Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor (A.D.E.A.C.)C/Velázquez 45, 2 interior derecha28001 MadridSpainTelephone: +34 91435 3147Fax: +34 91435 0597Mail: adeac.feee@teleline.esWeb: http://www.adeac.es

9. Each partner involved: 2) Elaboration of a programme of the conference (always in touch with the national correspondant of FEE) EXAMPLE Presentación de la Jornada Presentación de los organizadores: national bureau of FEE and partner of NEA2 (including sortly presentation of NEA2 and INTERREG IV B Espacio Atlántico) Criterios Bandera Azul para puertos deportivos y proceso para su concesión. Inspecciones bandera azul para puertos deportivos: problemas y soluciones. Propuestas de información y de actividades de educacion ambiental en puertos deportivos Propuestas de información y de actividades de seguridad medioambiental y de socorrismo en puertos deportivos. Propuestas de información y de actividades de accesibilidad y actividades para personas con discapacidad y limitación de movimeinteo en puertos deportivos. MESA REDONDA: Banderas azules en Puertos deportivos de Galicia. Debilidades, Amenazas, Fortalezas, Oportunidades”

10. Each partner involved: 3) Invitation to all the involved public and private organisations of the region, specially: Municipalities Managers of marinas Stakeholders of the ports It would be necessary to check the people who finally attend the conference. It would be a good mark to get 20-30 attendees.

11. Main items to be taken account in the regional/local conference:- Room location- Invitations by e-mail (at least), by mail (optional, recommended)- Meal (optional)- Promotion tools: folders, USB cards with information, leaflets…- Press releases Each partner involved: 4) Distribution of promotional stuff of the project including the necessary information to obtain the “blue flag”

12. More than 150 public and private organizations contacted- 63 attendees RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN GALICIA

13. RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE BLUE FLAG IN GALICIA 15 speakers (2 of then coming from Madrid) RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN GALICIA

14. RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE BLUE FLAG IN GALICIA Promotion tools: 200 Folders500 Programs 270 Invitations250 USB cards with the presentations and the procedure to follow in order to obtain the blue flag RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN GALICIA We will use the remaing USB cards to distribute among the attendees and participants in the technical seminars

15. RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE BLUE FLAG IN GALICIA Press Releases (2 press releases distributed among the regional media, 1 before and 1after the Conference) RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN GALICIA

16. RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE BLUE FLAG IN GALICIA THANK YOU RESULTS OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN GALICIA