Ronco Zapatero, Juan

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Maritime Spatial Planning in the EUAchievements and future developmentsJuan RONCODG MARE, European CommissionOCEAN TRENDS 2018Malmö, 29 August 2018Timeline of major European policy initiatives addressing maritime spatial planning (MSP)Geographical coverageMSP: Marine waters cover coastal waters, territorialsea and EEZ.TimingKey requirements of the MSPD1. Involve stakeholders2. Develop cross-border cooperation3. Apply an ecosystem-based approach4. Use the best available data and share information5. Take into account land-sea interaction6. Promote the coexistence of activities7. Review plans at least every 10 yearsMSPD/MSFD/WFD Areas of joint interest MSFDMSPDWFD• More efficient & sustainable management of marine resources Ecosystem based approach "Land/sea interactions" Sound data for decision making Data exchange & management Engagement of stakeholders Cross-border cooperationMSPD= Maritime Spatial Planning DirectiveMSFD= Marine Strategy Framework DirectiveWFD= Water Framework DirectiveMSP example: Latvia• Good environmental status, nature conservation• Energy, cables, pipelines• Shipping, port development, dredging• Fisheries, marine aquaculture• Sand and gravel extraction• Coastal defence•Military use• Tourism and recreation• Cultural heritage, seascapeMSP example: BelgiumMSP DirectiveImplementation Support - tools Priorities : capacity buildingcross-border cooperation Tools:a. expert groupb. assistance mechanismc. funding projectsMember State Expert Group on MSP• Direct exchanges between experts• Identifying common challenges"EU MSP Platform"• Technical support for Member States Focal Points  Website Platform • Studies on key requirements• Conferences• Website : http://msp-platform.eu/•MSP Data Study – Evaluation of data and knowledge gaps to implement MSP•MSP and Blue Growth (under development) Studies in2017• June 2017 (Land-Sea Interactions) •October 2017 (MSP and Blue Growth)Workshops and Conferences•http://msp-platform.eu/Assistance mechanismCross-border or transboundary?MSP Directive (2014/89/EU)Art 11 Cooperation among Member States1. As part of the planning and management process, Member States bordering marine waters shall cooperate with the aim of ensuring that maritime spatial plans are coherent and coordinated across the marine region concerned. Such cooperation shall take into account, in particular, issues of a transnational nature.2. The cooperation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be pursued through:(a) existing regional institutional cooperation structures such as Regional Sea Conventions; and/or(b) networks or structures of Member States’ competent authorities; and/or(c) any other method that meets the requirements of paragraph 1, for example in the context of sea-basin strategies.• Support the work of competent authorities in launching their planning and putting into place structures for cross-border planning• Develop a vision for a sea basin: use a scenario based method identifying and evaluating future potential uses, needs and maritime spatial development options• Ensure an effective engagement with and participation of stakeholders in the design and implementation of MSP processesUp to date: 25 Million EUR for MSP cross border projectsGrants covering all sea-basins on a rotating basis to continue until 2020. Tool: Funding MSP projects through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)MSP Plans established at the latest 31 March 2021MSP DirectiveImplementation Support - projectsEMFF FUNDEDCompleted – ongoing – just launchedSIMCELTBalticScopeMARSPLAN BSSimwestmedSimnoratSupremeMARSpSEANSEPanBalticScopeOCEAN METISSINTERREG FUNDEDR&D FUNDED« IMP » FUNDEDEU is leading on MSP46% of all MSP initiatives worldwide take place in EU waters + a common legislation for 23 countries#MSP2017ParisINTERNATIONAL MSP CONFERENCE: outcomeJoint roadmap EU Commission (DG MARE) / IOC-UNESCO24 March 2017: Adoption of a Joint Roadmap on MSP (DG MARE/IOC UNESCO)• Actions 1-3: guidance, pilot projects, international conference Priority area 1: Transboundary MSP• Actions 4-5: indicators, study, MSP and BG ConferencePriority area 2: Blue economy • Key action 6: develop knowledge on EBA, GES, ecosystemsPriority area 3: Ecosystem-based MSP• Key actions 7 -8: training, pilot projectPriority area 4: Capacity building• Key actions 9 -10:International MSP Forum, communication toolsPriority area 5: Building Mutual understanding International cross-border projectsAdhoc EU grant to IOC UNESCOIOC-UNESCO ad hoc grant: 1.4 million € to develop a set of international guidelines on trans-boundary cooperation on MSP.2 international cross-border MSP pilot projects in 2018 –in the Western Mediterranean and in the South PacificCreation of an International Platform with its 1st joint DG MARE-IOC-UNESCO workshop held on 24-25 May 2018 in Brussels.Looking ahead…2018• 8-9 October: Meeting of the Member States Expert (MSEG) Group on MSP in Brussels.•MUSES final conference - back to back MSEG begining of October (Brussels).•November: EU - IOC/UNESCO 2nd workshop on International MSP in La Réunion.• End 2018: release of EMSA’s eLearning MSP course.• Launch of DG MARE study on Economic Impacts of MSP.•Release of MSP Platform studies:•Conflict resolutions between stakeholders•Cross-border consultationLooking ahead…2018 and further…•SUPREME & SIMWESTMED: joint final conference.•SIMNORAT: Final conference.•NorthSEE and Balt LINes final conferences - End 2018 or beginning 2019• IOC/UNESCO international guidelines for transboundary MSP• Launch of the EC study on the EcosystemsBased Approach and MSPFrom C. Ehler’s presentation at MSP2017 (Paris, March 2017)Note: Surface Area of the World’s EEZs is ≈140 million km2The way ahead… …for the EUThank you for your attention More background information at:http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/maritime_spatial_planning/index_en.htm 

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