MARITIME AFFAIRS The EU Integrated Maritime Policy Overview

MARITIME AFFAIRS The EU Integrated Maritime Policy Overview, tools & sea-basin approaches 35 th GFCM Session, Rome, Italy, 9 -14 May 2011 Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Slide 1

MARITIME AFFAIRS I. The EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy II. Priorities & cross-cutting tools III. Sea-basin approach: Mediterranean & Black Sea Slide 2

MARITIME AFFAIRS I. The EU Integrated Maritime Policy v Origins of the IMP v IMP Policy Elements v Maritime Policy Areas Slide 3

MARITIME AFFAIRS The origins of the IMP Ø The 2000 Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs Ø The 2001 Gothenburg agenda for sustainable development Ø The European Commission’s strategic objectives 2005 -2009 Ø The Green Paper “Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas” (COM(2006) 275 final of 7. 6. 2006) Ø The Blue Paper “An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union” (COM(2007) 575 final of 10. 2007) Ø The Action Plan (SEC(2007) 1278 of 10. 2007) Slide 4

MARITIME AFFAIRS The origins of the IMP ØThe European Commission’s strategic objectives 2005 -2009: The Commission sees “the particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed a developing a thriving maritime economy, in an environmentally sustainable manner. Such a policy should be supported by excellence in marine scientific research, technology and innovation”. Slide 5

MARITIME AFFAIRS Maritime policy areas External relations Transport Regional development Fisheries Industry Security Research Environment Internal market Employment Energy Slide 6

MARITIME AFFAIRS IMP Policy Elements (headlines from the Blue Paper) Ø Maximising the sustainable use of the oceans and seas Ø Building a knowledge and innovation base Ø Delivering the highest quality of life in coastal regions Ø Promoting Europe’s leadership in international affairs Ø Raising visibility for Maritime Europe Slide 7

MARITIME AFFAIRS PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EU'S INTEGRATED MARITIME POLICY COM(2009) 540 and SEC(1343) of 15. 10. 2009 Political Outlook and Forward Vision set out by the Commission Ø Enhancing integrated Maritime Governance on all levels Ø Further development and implementation of the crosscutting tools Ø Defining the boundaries of sustainability Ø Implementing the sea-basin strategies Ø Developing the international dimension Ø Putting a renewed focus on sustainable economic growth, employment and innovation Slide 8

MARITIME AFFAIRS II. IMP Priorities and Tools v A new approach to maritime governance v Cross-cutting tools for comprehensiveness and efficiency v “Blue Growth” – EU 2020 Slide 9

MARITIME AFFAIRS Maritime governance: Ø Governance for EU policy-making Ø Promoting integrated approaches within Member States Ø Stakeholder dialogue Ø Cooperating with international partners on e. g. global climate change, marine protected areas, piracy, … Slide 10

MARITIME AFFAIRS Governance / EU-level: Member States & Council DG MARE (4+1 policy units) Inter-service Group of services dealing with maritime policy issues (28 DGs) Friends of the Presidency High-Level Focal Points Group Member States’ Expert Group European Parliament (Intergroup; TRAN Committee in the lead on IMP files) Committee of the Regions Economic and Social Committee Slide 11

MARITIME AFFAIRS Governance / Member State level: Member States to chart their own course, on the basis of some general principles. . Ø Need for national integrated maritime policies Ø Creation of internal coordination structures Ø Regions and local communities have a role to play Ø Active participation by stakeholders Ø More efficient links at regional sea basin level Slide 12

MARITIME AFFAIRS Cross-cutting tools: Ø Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Ø Integrated maritime surveillance / Common Information Sharing Environment Ø Marine knowledge / European Data and Observation network (EMODNET) Slide 13

MARITIME AFFAIRS A. Maritime Spatial Planning Achieving Common principles in the EU… What is Maritime Spatial Planning? ØMSP is a process ØBuilds on the ecosystem approach Forward looking ØThe process should be open and transparent involving all stakeholders ØIt covers all maritime sectors – integrated approach Slide 14

MARITIME AFFAIRS Advantages of Maritime Spatial Planning… ØEssential for sustainable development of maritime regions ØA tool for promoting rational use of the sea and improved decision-making ØImportant for mitigation and adaptation to climate change ØProvides a stable planning framework for maritime investments ØArbitration between competing human activities Slide 15

MARITIME COMPETING CLAIMS Maritime Policy AFFAIRS §Land use §Tourism §Oil &Gas §Mariculture §Coastal Defence §Ports & Navigation §Military Activities §Culture §Conservation §Dredging & Disposal §Submarine Cables §Fishing §Renewable §Marine Energy Recreation §Mineral Slide 16 Extraction

MARITIME AFFAIRS EU Policy process: The Roadmap on MSP… • Roadmap Communication adopted on 25 th November 2008 – 10 key principles • Communication on achievements and future development – 17 th December 2010 • Online stakeholder questionnaire on MSP and ICZM Slide 17

MARITIME AFFAIRS Policy process: Studies on MSP ØLegal aspects of MSP ØEconomic benefits of MSP ØTwo preparatory actions foreseen for Baltic/North Sea/North East Atlantic ØPotential for MSP in the Mediterranean ØOther studies under consideration Slide 18

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MARITIME AFFAIRS Integrates EU initiatives into coherent whole European Marine and Observation Network Global Monitoring for Environment and Security INSPIRE Directive Public Sector Information Directive Slide 20

MARITIME AFFAIRS objectives 1. reduce operational costs and delays for those who use marine data and therefore: • • • help private industry improve the quality of public decision-making at all levels; strengthen marine scientific research 2. increase competition and innovation amongst users; 3. reduce uncertainty in knowledge of the oceans Slide 21

MARITIME AFFAIRS a common architecture observation and data collection archiving at national data centres thematic assembly groups sea basin checkpoints application contribution of proposed financial regulation for maritime policy € 22, 500, 000 for 2011 -2013 Slide 22

MARITIME AFFAIRS Common Information Sharing Environment for Maritime Surveillance

MARITIME AFFAIRS Integrated Maritime Surveillance guiding principles • Interlinking all relevant user Communities • Building technical framework for interoperability • Information Exchange civilian / military authorities • Specific legal provisions Slide 24

MARITIME AFFAIRS Three layer approach • Political steering process: Commission - Member States • Pilot projects-Member States (Bluemass. Med-MARSUNO) • Consolidation (‘Technical Advisory Group’) Slide 25

MARITIME AFFAIRS Roadmap to Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) Com(2010)584 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Identifying user communities Mapping of data sets and gap analysis for data exchange Identifying common data classification levels Developing the supporting framework (technical framework) Defining access rights Providing a coherent legal framework Further steps will follow… Slide 26

MARITIME AFFAIRS Identifying all user communities (STEP 1) BORDER CONTROL MEMBER STATES Data - Information • Producers • Subscribers Tailored RMOPs GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CUSTOMS FISHERIES CONTROL DEFENCE ? MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY (Solas …) MARINE ENVIRONMENT Slide 27

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MARITIME AFFAIRS “Blue Growth” – key IMP deliverable in the EU 2020 context Objective: maximising the sustainable economic potential derived from established, emerging and prospective marine and maritime sectors. . • Ongoing study on "Scenarios and drivers for sustainable growth from the oceans, seas and coasts“ - overview of sectors and activities, marine resources, knowledge and data sources, innovations and technological developments that could generate growth and jobs. • Communication on blue growth is foreseen for late 2012. Slide 29

MARITIME AFFAIRS III. Sea-basin approach v Mediterranean v Black Sea Slide 30

MARITIME AFFAIRS IMP process in the Mediterranean… Communication from the Commission “Towards an Integrated Maritime Policy for better governance in the Mediterranean” COM (2009)466 of 11 September 2009 New initiatives: • Governance: study on costs and benefits of maritime zone establishment, promotion of UNCLOS ratification and implementation; • Support to cross-cutting tools: future test projects on MSP, Blue. Mass. Med project (IMS), Oceans for Tomorrow call under FP 7; • Regional approach: IMP contact points, IMP Working Group with all coastal States + regional conventions, dedicated TA project under ENPI South, feasibility study for Mediterranean Sea Maritime Cooperation under FEMIP Trust Fund; • Sub-regional strategies: Work ongoing on an Adriatic-Ionian strategy. Slide 31

MARITIME AFFAIRS IMP in the Black Sea Ongoing reflection, together with key coastal States on the needs of the basin and specific actions that could be launched… Some priorities 1. Governance of maritime affairs (role of HLFP in Bulgaria, Romania) 2. Improved regional fisheries governance 3. Opportunities for blue growth (maritime clusters, etc. ) 4. Improved maritime safety and security (regional AIS, etc. ) 5. ICZM/MSP (test project, potential role of Bucharest Convention, etc. ) Slide 32

MARITIME AFFAIRS Thank you for your attention! Anita VELLA, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Visit our website: http: //ec. europa. eu/maritimeaffairs/mediterranean Slide 33