The EU oceans and fisheries policy – Latest
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Description: The EU oceans and fisheries policy Latest developments and future challenges Part III The Blue Economy Rod CAPPELL Poseidon Europe 23092024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries PECH 1 Structure of the Presentation State of
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The EU oceans and fisheries policy – Latest developments and future challenges Part III: The Blue Economy Rod CAPPELL, Poseidon Europe 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 1 Structure of the Presentation State of play Key challenges Do EU policies address the challenges? Opportunities, challenges and prospects Policy recommendations 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) ] 2 1. State of play The EU Blue Economy: Established sectors represent around 1.5% of the EU’s total GVA and 2% of total EU employment – an underestimate of the total Blue Economy. 2021 recovery after Covid: Coastal tourism most impacted Marine renewable energy is the fastest-growing sector ‘Marine living resources’ (fisheries, aquaculture, seafood processing and trade): 15% of employment, 13% of GVA BUT lowest av. wages. 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 3 1. State of play Current policy: An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (COM (2007) 574) focused on research & knowledge sharing A new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU (COM (2021) 240) linking BE to European Green Deal and Recovery Plan. 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 4 2. Key challenges PESTLE: PESTLE analysis reveals multiple challenges, key of which are: Key challenges: Marine Space – competing interests including major growth of renewable energy. Ensuring fair green & digital transitions – especially for traditional maritime sectors. Global competitiveness – high EU environmental & social standards, but major reliance on seafood imports. 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 5 3. Do EU policies address the challenges? Political: Policies pre-date recent challenges due to Brexit, war in Ukraine and tensions with China, suggesting the need for review. Technology: Focused on innovations & the innovators, less on enabling existing operators make green & digital transition. Legal: EU policy on MSP limited to guidance to Member States, but policy to incentivise coexistence/co-location is lacking. 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 6 4. Opportunities, challenges & prospects 23/09/2024 Presentation for the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) 7 5. Policy recommendations Key policy recommendations (for the Blue Economy) Policy Recommendation 10: Support Blue Economy operators in adapting to climate change and making the green and digital transitions. Policy Recommendation 11: Incentivise co-location of activities in marine developments to maximise the use of marine space. Policy Recommendation 12: Define “Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures” (OECMs) and develop a framework for their
