Argonowski CC BY SA 3.0, 2008
An industrial
policy for the
globalisation
era
Competitiveness
of maritime
activities
Development
of necessary
skills
Agenda for
new skills and
jobs
Europe 2020
Blue Growth
Development
of innovative
sectors
An Innovation
Union
Sustainable
development of
maritime
economy
A resource
Efficient
Europe
Blue Growth
Blue Growth
Innovation
Economic
Growth
Sustainability
+
Employment
Blue Growth
Supporting economic activities for coastal regions
and communities
Coastal regions home to over
205 million people
88 million people work there
The blue economy represents
nearly €500 billion GVA and
5.6 million jobs
Blue Growth
Hans Hillewaert CC BY SA 3.0, 2008
A picture of the maritime economy
Blue Growth study
Mature, emerging and
prospective sectors
Assessment of strengths
and weaknesses
Policy considerations
Blue Growth
Activities with high growth and employment prospects
Mature economic
activities
Coastal tourism
and yachting
Offshore oil
and gas
Coastal
protection
Short sea
shipping
Emerging
sectors
Cruise tourism
Sectors in predevelopment phase
Offshore wind
Marine monitoring
and surveillance
Marine aquatic
products
Ocean renewable
energy
Marine mineral
mining
Blue
biotechnology
Blue Growth
Manuel Zublena, 2007
Foresight growth scenarios
2030
2020
2015
Framework conditions for growth – drivers & bottlenecks
Marine and
maritime
R&D&I
IMP initiatives
Access to
finance
• Maritime Spatial Planning
• Marine Knowledge
• Integrated maritime surveillance
• Sea-basin strategies
Public
acceptance
Essential smart
infrastructure
Clusters to
build critical
mass
Skills needs
Blue Growth
Ross, CC BY SA 2.0, 2008
Blue Growth Communication
September 2012
• Link to Europe 2020
• Sea Basins
• Growth Policies (Short Sea Shipping, LeaderShip,
innovation, research, technology)
• Specific objectives:
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Aquaculture
Maritime Tourism
Blue Biotech
Seabed mining
Ocean Energy
The Limassol Declaration
8 October 2012
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Builds on Europe 2020
From Concept to Delivery
Link to Blue Book 2007
Maritime Policy agenda for next 5 years +
Innovation
Sustainability, Growth, Jobs
Access to finance: MFF 2014-2020
Maritime Spatial Planning (and
ICZM)
• Enable Growth at sea – harness potential
• Sustainability
• EU objectives
• Human activities at sea are at the core
Study on economic effects of MSP
(estimates):
• Lower coordination cost
• Reduced Administrative costs
• Lower transaction costs: 400 million – 1,8 billion
euros in 2030
• Enhanced investment climate: 155 million – 1.6
billion euros in 2030
Why EU action?
Added value:
• Supports and strengthens ongoing development
• Cross-border cooperation
• Seamless integration
• Efficiency gain, transparency, predictability,
stability
No interest:
• Micromanagement
• Adding needless regulation
Examples
• Energy
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North Sea offshore grid
Re-use of oil platforms
Interaction with shipping, fisheries, MPAs
Needs to cut costs – planning, licensing, research
etc.
• Environment
• MSFD implementation
• Natura 2000
• Fisheries
• Complementarities?
A few fundamentals
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Defining objectives to guide MSP
Developing MSP in a transparent manner
Stakeholder participation
Coordination and simplifying decision processes
Cross-border cooperation and consultation
Incorporating monitoring and evaluation in the
planning process
• Achieving coherence between terrestrial and
maritime spatial planning
• Strong data and knowledge base
Blue Growth for the optimal use
of marine resources
Contribution of the blue
economy to Europe's growth
There is sustainable growth
potential in all maritime areas
- All we need is to make it
work
Blue Growth
Thank you for your attention
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs