1. Possible UfM Ministerial on Blue Economy
UfM SOM Brussels, 31 March 2015)
Possible UfM Ministerial on Blue Economy

2. Towards a possible UfM Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy
Focussing on Sustainable Blue Investment and Jobs in the Mediterranean
Building on previous Ministerial Conferences, cooperation frameworks/initiatives/projects and addressing common main challenges and opportunities

3. Possible point for discussion and deliverable of UfM Ministerial on Blue economy (1)
Blue economy sustainable development (aquaculture, maritime tourism, maritime transport, ocean energy)
Blue research, innovation, knowledge and skills: Train the next generation of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and workers for qualified jobs of the sea

4. Possible point for discussion and deliverable of UfM Ministerial on Blue economy (2)
Maritime governance: reconfirm key existing cross-sectorial cooperation mechanisms/tools.
Capitalize on existing projects and initiatives, by endorsing a roadmap with specific actions/initiatives/projects and identify responsibilities, sources, outcomes and timelines.

5. Tentative Roadmap for an UfM Ministerial on Blue economy (1)
31 March SOM in Brussels
11 May Ad hoc SOM in Brussels
27 May UfM Stakeholders Conference on Blue Economy in Athens (previously proposed on May)
28 May Ad hoc SOM in Athens (previously proposed on May)
8-9 June 2015 – SOM in Barcelona:
15 September UfM Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy

6. Tentative topics for the Stakeholder Conference on Blue economy
Tentative Roadmap – Stakeholder Conference on Blue economy (2)
Focus on investment and jobs creation in the Blue economy through research&innovation and access to finance
Indicative topics:
- Sustainable shipping and ocean energy
- Research and Innovation in the MED
- Maritime and Coastal Tourism as a key enabling sector
- Maritime governance tools
- Sea pollution.
- Improving cooperation and sharing on data for decision-support.

7. Thank you!