1. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 1 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 1 An Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU - An innovative approach to policy making Izolda Bulvinaite, European Commission, DG MARE

2. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 2 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 2 1300 million cubic kilometres of water,but also A rich source of life, food, energy, medicine A precious natural environment The worlds climate regulator A source for discovery, research A place for transport, travel and trade

3. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 3 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 3 Some geography The EU coastline: 136 106 km (*7 times US and *4 times Russia) Almost 200 million EU citizens live in coastal regions Almost 5% of marine protected areas worldwide 15 000 bathing sea areas of which 96.6% comply with water quality standards

4. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 4 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 4 What is the Integrated Maritime Policy The GDP per inhabitant in the coastal regions 24 294 eur (2005) and some 5 million work in maritime sectors Almost 90 % of the EU external trade and 40 % of the EUs internal trade is seaborne There are more than 1200 ports in the EU coastal regions, handling some 400 million passengers and 3.500 billion tonnes cargo Coastal regions have some 9600 hotel units and 3000 marinas

5. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 5 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 5 What is the Integrated Maritime Policy Objective of Barroso Commission Overall view to the seas avoiding sectoral approach ( research, industry, employment, fisheries, security, transport, external relations, energy, environment) Green Paper (2006) followed by intensive consultation process; Blue Book adopted in October 2007

6. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 6 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 6 Objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy: Fitting the pieces together Blue Book Enabling economic development without compromising the marine environment Making full use of knowledge and innovation in maritime affairs Delivering high quality of life in coastal regions Raising the visibility of maritime affairs A maritime leadership role for Europe in the world

7. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 7 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 7 A new approach to maritime governance Governance tools Governance for EU policy making Integrated principle among the Member States Stakeholder involvement – collective learning process; 3 cross-cutting integrated projects: integration of surveillance systems, maritime spatial planning and EMODNET development (European marine observation data network).

8. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 8 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 8 What is the Integrated Maritime Policy Other specificities: Principle of subsidiarity Regional approach Consultation process on MP Conclusions of European Council (2007) Reorganisation of DG MARE Cooperating with international partners (global climate change, marine protected areas, piracy)

9. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 9 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 9 Key actions 2008/2009 (examples) Marine Strategy Framework Directive (17.06.2008) EU Maritime Transport Strategy and Maritime Transport Space without barriers(21.01.09) Maritime Research Strategy (03.09.08) EU interests in the Arctic Offshore (wind) energy (13.11.08) White paper on adaptation to climate change (01.04.2009)

10. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 10 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 10 Key actions 2008/2009 (examples) Maritime Policy guidelines for Member States (26.06.08) Roadmap on Maritime Spatial Planning (25.11.2008) Maritime surveillance (13.10.08) Stakeholder dialogue – declaration on the European Maritime Day (03.12.07) Progress report, autumn 2009

11. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 11 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 11 Currently: use without coordination Increased activities on European coasts and seas Growing competition for limited marine space Growing pressure on the environment Why do we need management of marine space?

12. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 12 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 12 Currently: use without coordination Increased activities on European coasts and seas Growing competition for limited marine space Growing pressure on the environment Why do we need management of marine space?

13. An Ocean of Opportunity: An Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU 13 Land use Tourism Oil &Gas Coastal Defence Ports & Navigation Military Activities Culture Conservation Dredging & Disposal Submarine Cables Fishing Renewable Energy Marine Recreation Mineral Extraction Mariculture COMPETING CLAIMS Maritime Policy

14. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 14 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 14 Maritime surveillance in the Integrated Maritime Policy To increasing interoperability of surveillance activities Promoting cooperation across sectors and countries to bring together monitoring and tracking systems on maritime safety and security, protection of marine environment, fisheries control, control of external borders and other law enforcement activities is a key objective of the Integrated Maritime Policy

15. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 15 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 15 EMODNET – European marine and observation data network Building a European marine data infrastructure - consultation all marine data – hydrographic, geological, physical, chemical, biological - as well as human activity that impacts on the marine environment.

16. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 16 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 16 IMP and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region European Council Conclusions (14 December 2007) 2 statements of direct importance to the Baltic Sea Region: Endorsed the Integrated Maritime Policy Invited the Commission to present a Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (2009 June) Inter alia help to address the urgent environmental challenges The Northern Dimension framework provides the basis for the external aspects of co-operation

17. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 17 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 17 EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region = First steps of implementing Integrated Maritime Policy Flagship maritime projects Maritime Spatial Planning Sustainable fisheries Maritime surveillance Clean shipping Maritime clusters Other maritime actions

18. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 18 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 18 Involving stakeholders in the Maritime Agenda Get into dialogue Internet http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairshttp://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs And join us for the European Maritime Day 2009 Stakeholders conference; 19/20 May 2009, Rome (Italy)

19. An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 19 An Ocean of Opportunity: An integrated maritime policy for the EU 19 How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when clearly it is Ocean So….. Thank you for your attention !