Planning the Marine Space for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean

Maritime Spatial Planning is recognised a key enabler for Sustainable Blue Economy (Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy, COM (2021) 240 final), the Blue Pillar of the EU Green Deal. Mediterranean EU countries are finalizing and implementing their Plans, while non-EU Mediterranean countries are more and more understanding the importantance of MSP while developing their Blue Economy and Blue Sectoral Strategies. The Conference will aim at informing and raise awareness in the wide marine and maritime community on the state of play, the trajectories and the challenges at Mediterranean scale. 

Session Chairs

Felix Leinemann, European Commission - DG Mare
Vincent Favrel, European Commission - CINEA
Andrea Barbanti, CNR-ISMAR (Institute of Marine Sciences)
Martina Bocci, CORILA

Programme

9.15 Introduction by the Chair
Vincent Favrel, Head of Unit for Sustainable Blue Economy (European Commission-CINEA)

Session 1.1: Towards a Mediterranean Agenda for MSP

9.25-9.40 The Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy and the role of MSP: a vision for the Mediterranean
Felix Leinemann, European Commission - DG Mare

9.40-9.55 Implementing environmental policies in connection with an ecosystem-based MSP process (focusing on the Mission Restore our Oceans and Seas and on the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership)
Ivan Conesa Alcolea, European Commission - DG RTD

9.55-10.10 The UfM Blue Economy Roadmap and MSP: working pan-Mediterranean
Alessandra Sensi, Union for the Mediterranean

10.10-10.25 Linking ICZM and MSP in the framework of the Barcelona Convention
Marina Markovic, UNEP/MAP PAP-RAC

10.25-10.55 Q&A discussion, using SLIDO polls and questions from the audience
Moderator: Andrea Barbanti, CNR-ISMAR (Institute of Marine Sciences)

10 minutes stretching

Session 1.2: MSP in action

11.05 Introduction by the Chair
Andrea Barbanti (CNR-ISMAR)

11.10-11.15 EMFF/EMFAF support to the implementation of MSP
Vincent Favrel, Head of Unit for Sustainable Blue Economy (European Commission-CINEA)

11.15-11.25 MSP platform, its support to MED Member States and regional initiatives considering the role of the European Blue Forum
Thanos Smanis, MSP Assistance Mechanism

11.25-11.35 Data and tools for MSP: the TEG on data for MSP and the REMAP project
Andrej Abramic, UGC

11.35-11.45 Linking MSP with conservation objectives through Ecosystem-Based Approach
Antonia Leroy, WWF EPO

11.45-11.55 Biodiversity mainstreaming in MSP: MSP4BIO project
Ivana Stoianovic, S.Pro.

11.55-12.05 Multi-level governance for effective MSP: REGINA project
Celine Jacob / Olivier Laroussinie, CEREMA

12.05-12.15 MSP as an enabler for EU Green Deal ambitions and objectives: MSPGREEN project
Martina Bocci, CORILA - Folco Soffietti, IUAV

12.15-12.25 Building a Community of Practice (CoP) for MSP in the Mediterranean: towards coherent and effective MSP implementation at basin scale
Emiliano Ramieri / Samir Bachouce, MED-MSP-CoP

12.25-12.55 Q&A discussion, using SLIDO polls and questions from the audience
Moderator: Martina Bocci, CORILA

12.55 Closure of the morning session by the Chairs
Vincent Favrel, European Commission - CINEA
Martina Bocci, CORILA
Andrea Barbanti, CNR-ISMAR (Institute of Marine Sciences)