Presentación del Consejero Político de la Comisión Europea: Mauro Mariani
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Argonowski CC BY SA 3.0, 2008
Sea Forum – Lima 3 October 2014
Mauro MARIANI
Integrated Maritime Policy
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• Why is the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy important?
• IMP in the EU • Blue Growth Strategy • Sea basin strategies • Maritime Spatial
Planning 2
The origins of the IMP
The European Commission’s strategic objectives 2005-2009:
The Commission sees “the particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed at 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”.
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IMP – definition
• seeks to provide a more coherent approach to maritime issues, with increased coordination between different policy areas.
It focuses on: o Issues that do not fall under a single sector-based
policy e.g. "blue growth" (economic growth based on different maritime sectors).
o Issues that require the coordination of different sectors and actors e.g. marine knowledge.
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IMP – definition
IMP covers these cross-cutting policies or "tools": o Blue growth o Marine data and knowledge o Maritime spatial planning o Integrated maritime surveillance o Sea basin strategies
m maximising the sustainable use of the oceans and seas
• We must use the sea as land and freshwater become more scarce and expensive
• But it must be sustainable: long-term growth by reducing our carbon footprint
• Revitalising traditional sectors and let new ones emerge
• Potential for high-value jobs and exports 8
Blue Growth
focus areas
Aquaculture
80,000 jobs in Europe Production stagnant
Moderador
Notas de la presentación
In Europe, aquaculture accounts for almost 20% of fish production, and directly employs some 65 000 people, reaching 80 000 employees when taking into account associated jobs. 90% of aquaculture businesses are SMEs. EU aquaculture is renowned for the high standards of its products and production methods. In spite of its significant potential, the total EU aquaculture production has not grown since 2000, while in other parts of the world production increased by one third. While Europe's production of sea fish continues to grow, both molluscs and freshwater fish have shown a steady decline over recent years. The Strategic Guidelines that the Commission published last April define general objectives and a strategic framework to promote sustainable aquaculture. Member States are asked to prepare national plans that should reflect their own specific challenges and potential. We will then help them coordinate their activities and exchange best practices and know-how. The EU aquaculture sector, being almost exclusively composed of SMEs, is quite fragmented, in particular for traditional freshwater aquaculture. The proposed reform of the Common Market Organisation through the establishment of Producers Organisations aims to solve this issue. Marine Aquaculture in Greece: Total Greek aquaculture production in 2010: 123 000 tons corresponding to €449million, of which 101,606 tons (corresponding to € 429 million) comes from marine finfish aquaculture; 18 000 tons come from shellfish valued at € 8.6 million. 2010 marine fish hatcheries production: 396,000,000 fingerlings with an estimated value of euro 85 million. Sea-bream and sea-bass are the main species farmed in Greece, although other Mediterranean fish species as well as bluefin tuna fattening are also gaining ground. About 80% of the Greek aquaculture production is exported mainly to EU markets with over half of it directed to Italy, Spain, UK and Germany. In 2010 the Greek aquaculture industry employed approximately 10 500 persons: 6,541 in production facilities, plus about 4,000 in administration, processing and marketing. As expected, due to the financial crisis there is a slight decreasing trend in the employment of the sector.
Ocean Energy
Communication adopted on 20 January Offshore wind can cover 4% of EU electricity demand and reach 170,000 jobs by 2020. Wave and Tidal energy will follow in future
Moderador
Notas de la presentación
This emerging sector has high jobs and growth potential, as well as the potential to enhance the efficiency energy harvesting in Europe, minimize land-use requirements of the power sector and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (by 2020). European citizens, industry and economy depend on safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy. Offshore wind energy contributes to reach a 20% share of energy from renewable sources by 2020. In 2011, offshore wind accounted for 10% of installed capacity, employed 35 000 people directly and indirectly across Europe and represented €2.4bn in annual investments. By 2030 the annual installation of offshore capacity could exceed that onshore. Offshore wind could meet 4% of the EU electricity demand by 2020 and 14% by 2030. This would mean 170 000 jobs by 2020, increasing to 300 000 by 2030. The European Investment Bank lent €3.3 billion for offshore wind projects between 2005 and 2011.
Seabed mining
aggregates
polymetallic sulphides
Ongoing study on impacts
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Coastal Tourism
2.35 million = 1.1% of total EU employment
Communication on challenges and opportunities for maritime and coastal tourism in Europe 2014
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Moderador
Notas de la presentación
Estimated current employment in the sector in Europe is still relatively low, and gross value added is €0.8 billion. Demand for biotechnology products is on the rise. The expected growth of the sector will offer high-skilled employment, especially if ground-breaking drugs can be developed from marine organisms, and significant downstream opportunities. In the very short term, the sector is expected to emerge as a niche market focused on high-value products for the health, cosmetic and industrial biomaterials sectors leading to new application in fields such as drug discovery, novel foods and food ingredients, bio-remediation, biomaterials, aquaculture, diagnostics, production processes, bioenergy etc.
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IMP tools - Sea basin strategies
Adriatic and Ionian Seas (EU Regional Strategy)
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean (EU Maritime Strategy and Action Plan)
Baltic Sea (EU Regional Strategy)
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
IMP tools - marine knowledge EMODNET: The European Marine Observation and Data Network
European Atlas of the Seas
Communication on innovation in the blue economy (2014)
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IMP tools – maritime spatial planning
how much space for marine protected areas, aquaculture, renewable energy etc?
Directive on MSP adopted in 2014
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IMP - Principles of Maritime Spatial Planning
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IMP tools – Integrated Maritime Surveillance
Security
Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE)
EU Maritime Security Strategy
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Mobilising the full range of EU instruments 2014-2020 (proposed)
ERDF 316 billion Euro
EMFF: 6,6 billion Euro
HORIZON 2020
80 billion Euro
+ EIB, Marine KIC, TEN-T, private sector
ESF 60 billion Euro
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Transatlantic Ocean Research Alliance
• Launched in May 2013 (Galway Statement) under Irish Presidency with Commissioners Geoghegan-Quinn & Damanaki
• Goal: To better understand the Atlantic Ocean and to promote the sustainable management of its resources. The work will also study the interplay of the Atlantic Ocean with the Arctic Ocean, particularly with regards to climate change
• In HORIZON 2020 WP 2014-2015: Several topics, are identified as relevant for the Galway Statement
