Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: Martin F. Diez-Picazo Martime Policy Task Force - European Commission ICCMI2008-Preparatory Workshop Malmö, 7-8 June 2007 A European vision for the oceans and seas

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 2http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Contents Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs The Green Paper on a EU maritime policy Possible steps forward in the implementation of a European Maritime Policy The link with the ICCMI 2008 conference

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 3http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs Marine Environment Temperature (air and sea) Ocean salinity Storms and waves Large scale oceanic process Sea level Acidification Shelf-sea stratification Seabed Sea Ice

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 4http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (II) Marine ecosystem Plankton Fish Marine mammals Seabirds Non-native species Intertidal species Seabed ecology Coral bleaching Arctic

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 5http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (III) Marine risks Coastal flooding Erosion Nutrient enrichment Harmful algal blooms Pollution

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 6http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (IV) Maritime activities Shipping Shipping routes Tourism Infrastructures Fisheries Aquaculture

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 7http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Climate Change and Maritime Policies Environmental (climate change, adaptation, marine and water management, Natura 2000, etc.) Energy (renewable energies, new sources of energy, reduction of consuption, etc.) Transport (Shipping, ports, intermodality, SSS, etc) Research (data, models, prediction, forecasts, research, knowledge, etc.) Regional Policy (quality of life of citizens, adaptation measures, investment on the coasts, etc.) External policy (relations with neighbours and at international level) Fisheries policy Tourism policy Industry policy

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 8http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Environmental Energy Transport MonitoringResearch Regions External policies Fisheries Tourism Industry Climate Change and Maritime Policies (II) Integrated Approach

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 9http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs “ the problems of ocean space are closely inter- related and need to be considered as a whole” The Preamble to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 “Ensuring the sustainable development of the oceans requires effective coordination and cooperation” 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development The need of a cross-cutting approach “the particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed a developing a thriving maritime economy, in an environmentally sustainable manner” European Commission Strategic Objectives

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 10http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs How to do it? Integration of best technical and scientific advice All relevant stakeholders should be consulted Ensure coherence, cooperation, collaboration and coordination Consideration and integration of maritime issues in EU policies Principle of subsidiarity Principles of maritime policy making

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 11http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs The Green Paper (II) Should the EU have an integrated maritime policy? The Green Paper states that "mitigating climate change is the key to protecting our economy… It is thus essential that Europe continue to play a leadership role on the world stage in tackling climate change". What further steps should the EU take to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the marine environment?

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 12http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Steering Group of Commissioners President Barroso asked Commissioner Borg “to steer a new Maritime Policy Task Force with the aim of launching a wide consultation on a future Maritime Policy for the Union.”

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 13http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Green Paper on a future EU Maritime Policy

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 14http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Begining of the Consultation period End of the Consultation period October 2007 Commission’s communication Debate among stakeholders Green Paper Publication BLUE PAPER Action plan Where are we ? Council December 2007

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 15http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Consultation process Internal work within the European Commission More than 200 external events More than 250 contributions Participation of stakeholders Participation of EU Institutions Internal work in the Member States

Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 16http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs The way forward: the Blue Paper The Blue Paper on the EU Maritime Policy Contents Report on the Consultation Process Vision on the basis of the European Maritime Policy Action Plan for the implementation of Maritime Policy Potential proposals regarding CC Data and Research MSP, ICZM and other tools MSD Adaptation Policy Shipping Coastal Risks Policy Energy, renewables and CCS Fisheries International context Tourism Arctic

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Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 18http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Conclusions CC is happening and will continue beond this century Many maritime issues are affected It is essential that Europe continues to play a leadership role in tackling CC. What further steps should the EU take to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the marine environment? Green Paper consultation till 30 June 2007 ICCMI 2008 Conference: Issues to be addressed

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