Argonowski CC BY SA 3.0, 2008

A resource Efficient Europe

An Innovation

Union

Development of

innovative sectors

Sustainable developmen

t of maritime economy

An industrial policy for

the globalisati

on era

Competitiveness of

maritime activities

Agenda for new skills and jobs

Development of

necessary skills

Blue Growth

Blue Growth

Blue GrowthInnovatio

n

Sustainability

Economic GrowthEmployment

+

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 and5.6 million jobs

Hans Hillewaert CC BY SA 3.0, 2008Blue Growth

Blue Growth

Blue Growth study

A picture of the maritime economy

Mature, emerging and prospective sectors

Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

Policy considerations

Activities with high growth and employment prospects

Manuel Zublena, 2007Blue Growth

Mature economic activities

Coastal tourism and yachting

Offshore oil and gas

Coastal protection

Short sea shipping

Emerging sectors

Cruise tourism

Offshore wind

Marine monitoring and surveillance

Marine aquatic products

Sectors in pre-development phase

Ocean renewable energy

Marine mineral mining

Blue biotechnology

2015

20202030

Foresight growth scenarios

Framework conditions for growth – drivers & bottlenecks

Ross, CC BY SA 2.0, 2008Blue Growth

Blue Growth CommunicationSeptember 2012

• Link to Europe 2020• Sea Basins• Growth Policies (Short Sea Shipping, LeaderShip,

innovation, research, technology)• Specific objectives:

• Aquaculture• Maritime Tourism• Blue Biotech• Seabed mining• Ocean Energy

The Limassol Declaration8 October 2012

• 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, stabilityNo interest:•Micromanagement•Adding needless regulation

Examples• Energy

• 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

• 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

Blue Growth for the optimal use of marine resourcesContribution 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

Thank you for your attention

http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs