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Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Martin F. Diez-Picazo Martime Policy Task Force - European Commission ICCMI2008-Preparatory Workshop Malmö, 7-8 June 2007 http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Contents • Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs • The Green Paper on a EU maritime policy • Possible steps forward in the implementation of a European Maritime Policy • The link with the ICCMI 2008 conference http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs Marine Environment •Temperature (air and sea) •Ocean salinity •Storms and waves •Large scale oceanic process •Sea level •Acidification •Shelf-sea stratification •Seabed •Sea Ice http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (II) Marine ecosystem • • • • • • • • • Plankton Fish Marine mammals Seabirds Non-native species Intertidal species Seabed ecology Coral bleaching Arctic http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (III) Marine risks • • • • • Coastal flooding Erosion Nutrient enrichment Harmful algal blooms Pollution http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Affairs (IV) Maritime activities • • • • • • Shipping Shipping routes Tourism Infrastructures Fisheries Aquaculture http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Climate Change and Maritime Policies • Environmental (climate change, adaptation, marine and water management, Natura 2000, etc.) • Energy (renewable energies, new sources of energy, reduction of consuption, etc.) • Transport (Shipping, ports, intermodality, SSS, etc) • Research (data, models, prediction, forecasts, research, knowledge, etc.) • Regional Policy (quality of life of citizens, adaptation measures, investment on the coasts, etc.) • External policy (relations with neighbours and at international level) • Fisheries policy • Tourism policy • Industry policy http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Climate Change and Maritime Policies (II) Environmental Research Tourism Monitoring Integrated Approach Fisheries Transport http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs External policies Regions Energy Industry ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas The need of a cross-cutting approach “the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole” The Preamble to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 “Ensuring the sustainable development of the oceans requires effective coordination and cooperation” 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development “the particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed a developing a thriving maritime economy, in an environmentally sustainable manner” European Commission Strategic Objectives 2005-2009 http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas How to do it? Principles of maritime policy making • Integration of best technical and scientific advice • All relevant stakeholders should be consulted • Ensure coherence, cooperation, collaboration and coordination • Consideration and integration of maritime issues in EU policies • Principle of subsidiarity http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas The Green Paper (II) Should the EU have an integrated maritime policy? The Green Paper states that "mitigating climate change is the key to protecting our economy… It is thus essential that Europe continue to play a leadership role on the world stage in tackling climate change". What further steps should the EU take to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the marine environment? http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Steering Group of Commissioners President Barroso asked Commissioner Borg “to steer a new Maritime Policy Task Force with the aim of launching a wide consultation on a future Maritime Policy for the Union.” http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Green Paper on a future EU Maritime Policy http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Where are we ? Begining of the Consultation period End of the Consultation period Commission’s communication 07.06.2006 30.06.2007 Green Paper Debate BLUE PAPER among stakeholders Action plan Publication http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs October 2007 Council December 2007 ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Consultation process Internal work within the European Commission More than 200 external events More than 250 contributions Participation of stakeholders Participation of EU Institutions Internal work in the Member States http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas The way forward: the Blue Paper The Blue Paper on the EU Maritime Policy •Contents • Report on the Consultation Process • Vision on the basis of the European Maritime Policy • Action Plan for the implementation of Maritime Policy • Potential proposals regarding CC • Data and Research • MSP, ICZM and other tools • MSD • Adaptation Policy • Shipping http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs • Coastal Risks Policy • Energy, renewables and CCS • Fisheries • International context • Tourism • Arctic ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Our Website: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas Conclusions • CC is happening and will continue beond this century • Many maritime issues are affected • It is essential that Europe continues to play a leadership role in tackling CC. • What further steps should the EU take to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the marine environment? • Green Paper consultation till 30 June 2007 • ICCMI 2008 Conference: Issues to be addressed http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs ‹#› Thank you very much for your time! http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/ http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs