Cooperation at the heart of the Mediterranean Cooperation

Cooperation at the heart of the Mediterranean Cooperation Programme Italy - France Maritime 2014 - 2020 West. Med Initiative working Group Bruxelles , 1 March 2018 Maria Dina Tozzi – MA Maria Vittoria Frau - RAS

INTERREG VA- Italy /France Maritime 2014 -2020 Cooperation at the heart of the Mediterranean Inhabitants Funding European Regional Development Fund

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 1. Goal 1 complementarities WEST MED INITIATIVE INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 Promoting sustainable economic and social prosperity of the western Enhancing cross-border cooperation between Italy (Tuscany, Sardinia and Mediterranean region through growth and jobs creation by improving Liguria) and France (Corse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur) in order to promote its competitiveness and attractiveness, while at the same time the competitiveness and sustainable development of the cooperation area preserving healthy and balanced marine and coastal ecosystems Specific objectives Specific priorities Goal 1 A safer and secure maritime space Cooperation between coastguards Priority Axis 2 Preservation and valorisation of cultural and natural heritage Maritime safety and risk management response to marine pollution Improve maritime safety and security (capacity building, governance, ICT development)

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 2. GOAL 2 complementarities WESTMED Specific priorities Strategic research and innovation Priority Axis 1 Promotion of enterprises' competitiveness in the crossborder priority sectors Maritime clusters development Goal 2 A smart and resilient blue economy IFM Specific objectives Skills development and circulation Sustainable consumption and production (maritime transport, ports, maritime and coastal tourism, marine aquaculture) Increase and strengthen the business system of micro, small and mediumsized companies in the cross-border priority sectors related to green and blue growth Increase international competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized companies in the cross -border priority sectors related to green and blue growth Priority Axis 3 Improving territory accessibility and sustainability of port activity Priority Axis 4 Improving employment opportunity and social inclusion through economic activity Priority Axis 2 Preservation and valorisation of cultural and natural heritage and risk management Develop multimodal transport in order to improve secondary and tertiary nodes’ connections (in the cooperation area) with TEN-T network Improve the sustainability of commercial ports and connected logistics platforms by contributing to noise pollution reduction Improve the sustainability of commercial ports’ activities by contributing to carbon emissions reduction Specific objectives Strengthen the labour market in the cross-border priority sectors related to blue and green growth Specific objectives Enhance the protection of marine waters in ports

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 3. GOAL 3 complementarities Specific priorities Specific objectives Spatial planning and coastal management Marine maritime knowledge Goal 3 Better governance of the sea and Priority Axis 2 Preservation and valorisation of cultural and natural Biodiversity and heritage and risk marine habitat management conservation Sustainable fisheries and coastal community development Improve the ability of public institutions to prevent and manage, through joint actions, some of the specific risks arising from climate change: hydrological risk, notably in relation to flood, coastal erosion and fires Improve the effectiveness of public actions to preserve, protect, promote and develop natural and cultural heritage Enhance the protection of marine waters in ports

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020: 4. 0 pportunities for synergies WEST MED INITIATIVE Goals Key priority areas Coastguards cooperation Training and capacity building Search and Rescue A safer and secure maritime space Maritime traffic data sharing platforms Enhance capacity (planning, preparedness and tools) to respond to and counter marine pollution from accident Fighting against smuggling of migrants and other illicit trafficking at sea INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 Investment priorities Actions/Projects / / 5 B - Promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems 3 rd call -2018 - Focus on training for maritime workers 3 rd call -2018 - Focus on ICT and joint monitoring observatory of dangerous goods transportation / /

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020: 5. Opportunities for synergies Strategic research and innovation (bio-based innovative industries and services, new technologies for ocean observation and monitoring, environmental, safety and security purposes, solutions for marine renewable energies and climate change adaptation, knowledge and technology transfer) A smart and resilient blue economy Maritime clusters (SMEs development in the blue economy, clusters networking, regional clusters on renewable energy, wellbeing and active ageing). Coastal and maritime tourism (natural, cultural and historical itineraries, nautical and cruise tourism, sustainable marinas, recreational fishing) Boosting territorial competitiveness of cross-border enterprises (1 st call 2016) – Focus on innovation 3 D - Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets, and to engage in innovation processes Creation of networks/clusters, use of qualified professionals and economic exploitation of news ideas (1 st call -2016) Tourist products promotion and improvement of an accessible and sustainable tourism offer (2 nd call- 2017) 8 ETC – Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting Skill development (fostering labour mobility by integrating crossborder labour markets, including 3 rd call - 2018 - Focus on training and innovative maritime skills, training cross-border mobility, joint local e-learning in new/traditional jobs institutes networking, promoting employment initiatives, information maritime professions) and advisory services and joint

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020 : 6. Coordination of the capitalisation process Macro cluster Thematic cluster Objectives of West Med Initiative Projects DECIBEL GEREMIA GRAMAS GRRin. PORT L. I. S. T. Port Safe maritime MATRAC - ACP environment Sustainable ports Goal 3 — Better MON ACUMEN (5 a, 5 b, 6 c 2, 7 c) and safety at sea governance of the sea QUALIPORTI REPORT RUMBLE SE. D. RI. PORT SEDITERRA SPlas. H! TRIPLO

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020: 7. THE CONTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE PROGRAMME Goal 1: A safer and more secure maritime space Priority 1. 2 - Maritime safety and response to marine pollution PROJECT SICOMAR PLUS (SIstema transfrontaliero per la sicurezza in mare COntro i rischi della navigazione e per la salvaguardia dell'ambiente MARino) PARTNERS (BY TYPOLOGY) Regional Authorities Agencies for Environmental Protection Coast Guard EXPECTED RESULTS REALISATION PERIOD Adoption of a cross-border strategy for maritime safety & security in order to reduce risks and mitigate the consequences of accidents on human life, goods and the environment. A better access to useful and integrated data to support navigation through the creation of a heterogeneous set of tools for data processing & interoperability as well as forecast models with reduced uncertainty. Other Public Institutions (e. g. research Enhanced safety in navigation in centres, particularly sensitive and high-risk universities) marine areas and increased emergency management capacity 01. 06. 201831. 05. 2021

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020: 8. THE CONTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE PROGRAMME Goal 2: A smart and resilient blue economy Priority 2. 1 – Strategic Research and Innovation PROJECT BLUE CONNECT PARTNERS (BY TYPOLOGY) EXPECTED RESULTS Implementation of a port economy observatory for the collection and Public processing of relevant socio-economic organisations in data the field of blue economy Consolidation and development of promotion micro and SMEs in the identified (Connecter les TPE-PME aux marchés maritimes à fort Chambers of Commerce potentiel) Port Authorities markets with strong growth potential (plaisance & yachting, logistics and cruises&ferries), through the establishment of a supporting network and services along with appropriate communication actions and events REALISATION PERIOD 01. 02. 201731. 01. 2019

WEST MED INITIATIVE & INTERREG ITALY-FRANCE MARITIME 2014 -2020: 9. THE CONTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE PROGRAMME Goal 3: Better governance of the sea Priority 3. 1 – Spatial Planning and Coastal Management PROJECT MAREGOT (MAnagement des Risques de l'Erosion cotière et actions de GOuvernance Transfrontalière) PARTNERS (BY TYPOLOGY) Regional Authorities Agencies for Environmental Protection Universities National Parks EXPECTED RESULTS Active monitoring of phenomena associated with coastal erosion (better knowledge of existing monitoring systems and data in order to support decision-makers in planning and managing appropriate tools for risk prevention and management) Implementation of a joint cross-border strategy (prevention and management measures) Intervention plans, as defined by Public Authorities, in relevant areas (based on the indications of the cross-border strategy) REALISATION PERIOD 01. 02. 2017 – 31. 01 -2020

Projects 2007 -2013: Create connections with the existing French radars Encourage the creation of similar networks in the crossborder area and beyond…

Projects 2014 -2020 : SICOMAR plus New services for safety at sea • Sharing and interoperability of data according to the standards currently used in Europe (INSIPRE Directive) • Ship detection (redundant and multifunction systems) • Services for navigation safety for large ships • Applications and services for safety throughout navigation (including leisure) • Weather routing services aimed at the safety of certain categories of ships Regional Agencies, Coast Guard, Universities Active involvement of users such as: shipping companies, commercial ferries, port authorities, trade associations

Projects 2014 -2020: IMPACT Increasing radar coverage for safety of navigation 14

. . Building a measurement network for sea observation and control The FUTURE: sea OBSERVATION and CONTROL SICOMAR (2013 -2015) Starting from scratch: Multi-functionality Flexibility Integration (with existing and future system) Sustainability