Transcript The Atlantic Forum

The importance of the Atlantic Area
Strategy to the Development of the
Atlantic Marine Economy
Dublin - 7th February 2012
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Outline
I. The Atlantic Arc Commission : promoter
of the Atlantic Strategy
II. Expectations of the Atlantic Arc Regions
towards the implementation of the
Atlantic Strategy
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Members of the AAC
• 24 Regions:
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Border-Midland-Western (Irl)
Argyll and Bute (UK)
South of Scotland Alliance (UK)
Wales (UK)
Devon (UK)
Cornwall (UK)
Somerset (UK)
Hampshire (UK)
Basse-Normandie (Fr)
Bretagne (Fr)
Pays de la Loire (Fr)
Poitou-Charentes (Fr)
Aquitaine (Fr)
Navarra (Es)
País Vasco (Es)
Cantabria (Es)
Asturias (Es)
Galicia (Es)
Andalucía (Es)
Norte (Pt)
Centro (Pt)
Lisboa e vale do tejo (Pt)
Alentejo (Pt)
Algarve (Pt)
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Brief Presentation of the AAC
• 24 pioneer Regions cooperating together since 1989
 an attractive coastline but a peripheral situation
 sectors of high potential such as maritime transport, maritime energies, marine research
and innovation, and even shipbuilding and sailing.
 strong identity and anchor for cultural heritage
• Already an Atlantic Forum : network of Atlantic partners
 Cities : CVAA
 Socioprofessionals : RTA
 Universities : RUOA
 Chambers of Agriculture : AC3A
 Chambers of Commerce
 leader in a wide-ranging initiative aimed at promoting the
sustainable development of the Atlantic territory
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I. The AAC : promoter of the Atlantic
Strategy
A - Mobilization of the Atlantic Arc Commission
– 1989 : first step towards an integrated approach for the Atlantic Basin
– Acceleration : 2009 (after two other macroregional strategies for the Baltic and
Danube)
– Council : Action towards the Spanish Presidency
– Contact with Member States
– European Commission / consultation phases
– European Parliament (MEP Alain CADEC : resolution March 2011)
– Sectorial organizations
• Written contributions :
contribution documents (technical paper, political paper, questionnaire, answer to the EC
consultation, proposals of orientation, etc.)
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I. The AAC : militant of the Atlantic
Strategy
B - Main objective : economic development of the
Atlantic area
• « Blue growth » : growth of maritime sectors :
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Maritime trade and transport (Motorways of the seas)
Shipbuilding and ocean engineering
Offshore Marine Renewable Energies
Marine Research and innovation
Fisheries and food supply
Tourism, Nautism, Leisure activities
Coastal shipping
Environment and ecosystem protection
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II. Expectations towards the
Atlantic Strategy
A/ Strong political project
• A common history and heritage
• To respond to the challenges of Atlantic territories
• The Atlantic sea basin :
• Asset that unites Atlantic territories
• Protect and exploit its potential
B/ Better coordination among the actors
• Issues that transcend national borders need a coordinated answer
• Innovative governance model to be defined
• A long term governance (not only for the Forum)
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II. Expectations towards the
Atlantic Strategy
C/ A coherent Atlantic Action Plan
• The Atlantic Arc Commission already has proposals to make :
 Maritime transports (project CFA-EFFIPLAT)
 Marine Renewables Energies (project APC)
 Coastal tourism and leisure (project NEA2)
 Fisheries and aquaculture
D/ Strategy connected with available funds
• From the rule of the “three no” to strategic earmarking
• To be included in the Common Strategic Framework
• Pending questions to be answered
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Conclusion
• The Atlantic Strategy is crucial to the
development of the Atlantic Marine Economy
• But also to the economic development of the
Atlantic area in a wider sense
• The AAC is the link between the Atlantic
Regions, the Member States and the European
Institutions
• The AAC is ready to participate in the Forum
and to be the spokesman of the Atlantic Regions
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Thank you for your attention!
© philippe Devanne
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