Transcript Stella Kyvelou `Introduction WS Smart development`

ESPON Open Seminar 2014
“Opportunities and threats for territorial cohesion:
Blue Growth and Urban Poverty"
Parallel Workshop Session:
Reflections on “blue” development opportunities related to
European seas, coasts, islands and the mainland
Workshop 1:
Smart development
“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth,
when clearly it is Ocean.”Arthur C. Clarke
Setting the scene
Blue Growth
• A long-term strategy that embraces economic, social and environmental
aspects of Europe’s seas
• The integrated Maritime Policy’s contribution to achieving the goals of Europe
2020 for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
• A path for cohesion policy to enlarge its scope of action
Smart development
• The development of Europe’s blue economy based on knowledge and
innovation
• It requires the development of innovative sectors, strengthening of research
and innovation, promotion of education & lifelong learning to ensure long-term
competitiveness of economy
Setting the scene
Questions to be addressed by presenters and in discussion:
1. What are main territorial trends or observations (from your project) in
relation to smart development of the blue economy?
2. What opportunities and challenges exist for Europe and its regions
(according to your project findings) for increasing competitiveness
through smart growth of the blue economy?
3. Which additional evidence is needed for policy makers to better tap the
economic blue development potential of Europe’s seas, coasts, islands
and the mainland?
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Flow of Workshop 1
14h00
Welcome by facilitator, Stella Kyvelou, ECP Greece
14h05
Presentation by ESPON project teams (10 min each)
GREECO – Territorial Potentials for a Greener Economy
BSR–TeMO – Territorial Monitoring for the Baltic Sea Region
ET2050 – Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe
14h35
Remark and opening up of discussion by facilitator Stella Kyvelou
14h55
Rounding up by Stella Kyvelou
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Introduction
Traditionally, cohesion policy has focused almost exclusively on the land.
However, as the interactions between land and sea become more and
more evident, European policy is increasingly addressing the marine
environment as an integral part in a comprehensive territorial
development.
The ESPON ESaTDOR (“European seas and territorial development,
opportunities and risks”) project highlighted that the seas matter for
territorial cohesion:
“They are spaces that offer development opportunities and should
therefore be considered as integral to territorial development.
However this brings with it challenges about how these development
opportunities should be managed, because all activities carry risks
and can lead to competition with other interests.”
What is Blue Growth ?
Blue Growth is a long-term strategy that embraces the economic, social
and environmental aspects of Europe’s seas.
It focuses on emerging, existing and potential activities as diverse as
short-sea shipping, coastal tourism, offshore wind energy, desalination
and use of marine resources in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics
industries.
Blue Growth is the Integrated Maritime Policy’s contribution to
achieving the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable
and inclusive growth.
At the same time it also creates a path for cohesion policy to enlarge
its scope of action, in order to include the marine and maritime
aspects in the pursuit for economic, social and territorial cohesion.
The Limassol Declaration (1)
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Member States need to approach the EUROPE 2020 goals from
innovative perspectives that can unlock new sources of growth and
jobs
Marine and maritime sectors are crucial drivers for growth and jobs
Member states share several sea basins with third countries //
strategic gateways very important for the development and
implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy
Integrated approach of maritime affaires since 2007
Value of marine ecosystem goods and services and the protection of
the marine environment
Importance of promoting dialogue, enhanced cooperation and
exchange of best practices
The Limassol Declaration (2)
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Europe’s seas and oceans offer unexplored areas for innovation,
sustainable growth and employment
Appropriate development and implementation of integrated sea basin
and macro-regional strategies as important platforms to drive
sustainable growth in coastal regions
We need to maximise opportunities for innovation related to blue
growth
- European shipbuilding and marine equipment industry
- Research and innovation to improve sustainability and
competitiveness of aquaculture and stimulate sustainable
fisheries
- Foster the cultivation of aquatic products ( blue biotechnology
etc. )
- Support the development of a highly diversified and sustainable
coastal and maritime tourism in Europe