Current status the commission adopted a communication to establish an integrated eu maritime policy 10 october 2007, together with a document detailing the responses to the original consultation, and an action plan with accompanying dates. The marine management organisation mmo tries to maintain the blue book with uptodate legislation but cannot guarantee that it is up to. Through innobluegrowth and mistral, the blue growth community thus fits into the goal set for the years ahead by karmenu vella, eu commissioner for the environment, maritime affairs and fisheries dg mare, in the occasion of the 2019 emd in lisbon. Since the adoption of blue book, eu legislation to protect the marine environment has been progressively implemented in many relevant areas. Seas within the framework of an integrated eu maritime policy for the mediterranean. Maritime spatial planning and the eus blue growth policy. The eu integrated maritime policy imp calls for integration of maritime governance to ensure stakeholder engagement, coherent agendas, removal of sectoral policy thinking and creation of crosssectoral. Thematic strategy on the protection and conservation of the marine environment com2005 504 final. The danish health certificate is in full compliance with the maritime. A european vision for the oceans and seas, which was published in june 2006. Short sea shipping, on the other hand, covers maritime transport services between the eu member states, other states in the baltic sea and the mediterranean, and norway and iceland. Blue book may 2008 maritime conference may 2009 first.
Maritimemarine spatial planning at the interface of research. It also assesses the contribution and effectiveness of maritime actions as set out in the current eu strategy for the baltic sea region eusbsr in implementing the eu integrated maritime policy eu imp in general and the blue growth potential identified in particular. Study on blue growth, maritime policy and the eu strategy for. Based on the idea that the union can draw higher returns from seas and oceans with less impact on the environment by coordinating its policies, the imp encompasses fields as diverse as fisheries and aquaculture, shipping and seaports, marine environment, marine research, offshore energy, shipbuilding. Renews its call for the approach to an integrated maritime policy for the eu to be continued in future and calls on the commission to strengthen the political framework thereof, as well as the territorial, social, and economic cohesion providing the link to inland europe and its constituent policies. Eu maritime policy unnippon foundation law of the sea fellows. The blue book package to launch the eu maritime policy consists of two main components, namely a paper outlining the vision for the oceans and seas and an action plan11. The action plan builds on relevant sectoral and regional maritime security strategies and policies applicable to eu sea basins and shared maritime spaces in the global maritime domain, as well as other relevant eu policies, with a view to affirming the role of the eu as a global maritime security provider. Green paper maritime policy of the eu com2006 275 final.
Integrated maritime policy maritime affairs european commission. Maritime policy for the european union, communication from the commission to the european parliament, the council, and the committee of the regio ns. Maritime regulations and conventions maritime cyprus page 2. It has taken up a stance on five proposals on maritime planning and transport presented by the european commission as part of the followup to its october 2007 blue book on maritime policy. The blue book is accompanied by the other 3 documents. Integrated maritime spatial planning evolved as a combination of tools and procedures taken from terrestrial. The integrated maritime policy european parliament. A few days before president widodo visited brussels, federica mogherini, the eu high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the european commission, came to jakarta to cochair the first meeting of the indonesiaeu ministerial strategic dialogue. Port areas, including the committee for commercial ports. Eu maritime policy policy for the eu on the 10th october 2007, the commission adopted a communication setting out its vision for an integrated maritime policy for the eu, together with a detailed action plan setting out an ambitious work programme for the years ahead.
This chapter presents the strategic interests of the eu and its future vision for coastal and ocean management, describes the overall governance and legal structures of the eu. Prohibition on the carriage of noncompliant fuel imo 2020. During the 4th southern baltic sea parliamentary forum from 2123 mai 2006 in kiel, an eu strategy for the baltic sea region was discussed with view to the green book of the european commission for a future eu maritime strategy. Major articles are contributed by specialists in marine affairs. The european commission launched a comprehensive consultation and analysis of how europe relates to the sea.
Maritime affairs slide 2 what is the eu atlas of the seas. A european maritime transport space without barriers an eu marine research strategy the development of national imp policies an eu maritime surveillance network. Blue book 2017 dignitaries to indonesia over the last year. Report on second european maritime stakeholder conference. Jan 24, 2019 this chapter discusses the role of maritime spatial planning msp and its relationship to blue growth. The blue book was accompanied by a detailed action plan european commission, sec 2007 1278 2007 that enumerated a set of concrete actions to take a first step towards the implementation of this policy. A european vision for the oceans and seas com 2006 275 final of 7. The figures for businesses and employment are taken from the european commissions social dialogue. Integrated maritime policy for the european union coastal wiki. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. European commission press releases press release the. The paris mou and the tokyo mou are reminding stakeholders that the ban on carriage of noncompliant fuel enters into effect on 1 march 2020. Climate change as the greatest challenge to maritime policy, to be tackled through the reduction of gas emission from ships, an assessment of the feasibility of. The south west of england welcomes the opportunity to respond to the european commissions green paper towards a future maritime policy for the union.
The integrated maritime policy is gradually becoming a reality in the european union. The situation in the community in 1995, social europe no 295, luxembourg opoce 1996, p. Guidelines to member states on an integrated approach to maritime policy. The first document presents the integrated approach to maritime affairs within eu policy making and its key elements and sets out the main goals for future action. A note on the european unions integrated maritime policy. On 7 june 2006, the european commission adopted a green paper on a future maritime policy for the european union. So the gathering was meant to create a european agenda for the future sea politics of the eu in the southern baltic.
Maritime trade is the lifeblood of euchina economic relations. In 2016, 64 percent of euchina trade in goods in volume was transported by sea, as against 2. Integrated maritime policy and maritime spatial planning. This article examines the european unions eus recently adopted integrated maritime policy imp in three contexts. The real breakthrough, however, came with the eu integrated maritime policy, as outlined in the green book ec 2006 and blue book ec 2007a and presented, in detail, in. Having maritime policy that is integrated at national level is no easy feat.
This gave particular emphasis to the importance of regional clusters for the sustainable growth and development of the maritime industries. Mar 31, 2015 the blue book is a single collection of uk and eu laws. Communication on the international dimension of the integrated maritime policy. In 2007 the eu commission published the socalled blue book aimed at developing an integrated maritime policy for the union. Maritimemarine spatial planning at the interface of. Marine and maritime rtd in support of maritime policy. Europes maritime spaces and its coasts are central to its wellbeing and prosperity they are europes trade routes, climate regulator, sources of food, energy and resources, and a favoured site for its citizens residence and recreation. The blue economy a framework for sustainable development the blue economy is a developing world initiative pioneered by sids but relevant to all coastal states and countries with an interest in waters beyond national jurisdiction. Blue belt initiative definition concept according to which ships can operate freely within the eu internal market with a minimum of administrative burden and in which safety, security and environmental protection as well as customs and tax policies are ensured by an optimal use of existing capabilities to monitor maritime. Marine strategy framework directive directive 200856. This document, and work following on from it, is an important policy development for the regions of europe.
Experienced chapter authors from a truly multidisciplinary team of sector specialisms first extensive study to compare and contrast traditional blue economy with blue growth complementary to eu and national policies for multiuse of maritime space. Integrated maritime policy for the european union consolidating. Imp blue paper is announcing some strategic initiatives. The integrated maritime policy covers several crosscutting policies, more specifically blue growth, marine data and knowledge, maritime spatial planning. The first is that within which all national integrated ocean policies need to. The official journal of the international association of maritime economists. Based on these assessments and analyses recommendations are provided for how. In the same year the helcom baltic sea action plan bsap referring to broadscale msp principles based on the ecosystem approach was adopted. Imp programme of work the 2007 imp blue book highlighted the following potential programme of work. European commission 2006a on 10 october 2007, the european commission adopted the blue paper proposing an integrated maritime policy for the eu european commission 2007a, and a detailed action plan sec 2007 1278. Marine policy is the leading journal of ocean policy studies. The mentioned strategy will be, as announced, organized around four axes. Book communication on an integrated maritime policy for the european union 10. Blue growth presentation of the mistral projects blue book.
Commencing with introductory chapters which look at the history behind the cfp, its birth. Portugal has drawn up its national strategy for the sea which, following the example of the european unions blue book, proposes an integrated vision of its future national maritime policy. Sids have always been highly dependent upon the seas for their wellbeing but the blue. The socalled baltcoast recommendations have since then found their expression in many policy documents, not least in the concept of integrated maritime spatial planning, now actively promoted in the eu blue book. An integrated strategy for the atlantic marine institute. Study for eurostat contract reference 2007s 179218229 lot 1. After presenting differences among european seabasins with regard to blue sector development, it underlines the need for a differentiated definition and policy support for blue growth. Integrated maritime policy imp blue book and action plan 2007 aims. Approach towards an integrated maritime policy database.
The eu vision for future management of its seas is set out in the blue book, the integrated maritime strategy of the eu. European commission adopted the blue paper proposing an integrated maritime policy for the eu european commission 2007a, and a detailed action plan sec 2007 1278. February 27, 2020 in maritime regulations and conventions. An integrated maritime policy for the european union this blue book is the result of over a year of consulting with stakeholders, identifying gaps between searelated sectoral policy areas and attempting to adopt best practice and learn from obstacles and challenges. In 2007 the european commission, after a one year process of consultation, presented its vision document, a blue book on an integrated maritime policy for the eu,10 based on an intersectoral holistic approach to maritime activities. An integrated maritime policy for the european union the blue book. The european council endorsed the imp and the action plan on 14 december 2007. Health certificates are issued following a medical examination by a maritime medical practitioner in denmark or by the master abroad. This blue book is the result of over a year of consulting with stakeholders, identifying gaps between. Vision the blue book action plan the integrated eu. Eu green paper on maritime policy towards a future maritime policy for the union. It offers researchers, analysts and policy makers a unique combination of analyses in the principal social science disciplines relevant to the formulation of marine policy.
Towards a european security model, 5842210 rev 2 jai 90, agreed by the council on 25 march 2010. It also describes existing eu maritime policies and overviews the role of the eu in international fora. Response from the south west of england region to the. See also the green paper for an eu maritime policy building in this valuable input the commission presented, on 10 october 2007, its vision for an integrated maritime. Maritime policy support cordis european commission. Declaration of the european ministers responsible for the integrated maritime policy on blue growth. Jan 24, 2019 the real breakthrough, however, came with the eu integrated maritime policy, as outlined in the green book ec 2006 and blue book ec 2007a and presented, in detail, in the eu action plan ec 2007b. An integrated maritime policy for the european union 1.
Executive summary with the publication of the blue book an integrated maritime policy for the european union in october 2007, the commission proposed a policy combining measures aimed at enhancing competitiveness and sustainable development, following the lisbon and gothenburg strategies. Consolidating the fragmented maritime policies of the eu itself and of its member states into one holistic whole will be a mammoth task. Blue book communication on an integrated maritime policy for the european union 10. Eu integrated maritime policy and multilevel governance. The new integrated eu maritime policy recognises that europes maritime and coastal areas are central. European maritime day may 20th atlas of the seas, maritime identity and heritage. An integrated maritime policy for the eu 4 integrated eu maritime policy adopted in october 07 vision the blue book action plan commission staff working papers consultation report maritime policy and energy employment of seafarers motorways of the sea maritime clusters agenda for sustainable and competitive tourism. Integrated maritime policy for the european union kust wiki. Mainstreaming maritime security in external action, relying on multilateralism. A proposal for an integrated strategy for the atlantic 1. The marpos project is a seventh framework programme fp7 coordination and support action that aims at assisting the european commission ec in the implementation of the european union eu maritime transport policy objectives by utilising the results of past research work in the field of maritime transport and related expertise from the transport sector. Written by ernesto penas of the european commissions directorategeneral for maritime affairs and fisheries, this thorough and comprehensive book provides a full understanding of the european commissions common fisheries policy cfp, which is of major importance to all fisheries scientists and managers.
European commission the thematic website for maritime affairs. Pdf comparing the integrated maritime policy of the. Integrated maritime policy background documents background documents blue book action plan 10. Policy recommendations for improved eu and us cooperation. Of course, it is a much bigger challenge to create an integrated maritime policy at eu level. On 10 october 2007, the commission presented its vision for an integrated maritime policy for the european union. See also the green paper for an eu maritime policy.
The term imp is used to denote the following three documents. In 2007 the eu blue book on integrated maritime policy introduced msp as tool for the sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions. In other words, short sea shipping does not involve an ocean crossing and includes seariver transport by coastal vessels to and from ports in the hinterland 8. The integrated maritime policy imp is a holistic approach to all searelated eu policies. The emff is the fund for the eu s maritime and fisheries policies for 20142020. Council of the european union brussels, 10 april 2017 or. Guidelines for an integrated approach to maritime policy com2008 395 final. The health certificate is also referred to as the blue book. The integrated eu maritime policy and maritime spatial. The integrated maritime policy for the european union imp2007 recognizes the very substantial maritime dimension of the union and sets out a vision and a strategy the blue book and action plan for its sustainable development. Overview of the integrated maritime policy what does it cover. The vision document com2007575 final, brussels, 10. The blue book an integrated maritime policy for the european union.
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