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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MARITIME DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR REGIONAL
AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES AND URBAN POLICYMARITIME POLICY MEDITERRANEAN MACRO-REGIONS AND EUROPEANAND BLACK SEA TERRITORIAL COOPERATION
DISCUSSION-PAPER
ONAEU STRATEGYFORTHEADRIATICANDIONIANREGION(EUSAIR)
AUGUST2013
I. INTRODUCTION
The European Council looks forward to the presentation by the European Commission of a new
EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR before the end of !"#$ #% The &aritime
Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Seas' adopted by the Commission on " )o*ember !"#! !'
will be one of the (main component of this broader macro+regional strategy for the Adriatic andIonian region' which will co*er also the hinterland% The EUSAIR , like the &aritime Strategy ,
concerns - countries. $ EU &ember States (Croatia' /reece' Italy' Slo*enia and $ non+EU
countries (Albania' 0osnia and 1er2ego*ina' &ontenegro' Serbia%
A macro+regional strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region aims at bringing a new impetus for
co+operation and in*estment to the benefit of all in*ol*ed% There are many problems affecting the
region which can only be effecti*ely tackled through cooperation among the countries% 3ikewise'
there are also many opportunities for growth and 4obs which can only be sei2ed through a regional
approach% &oreo*er' the EUSAIR is intended to significantly contribute to the EU integration of
the candidate5potential candidate countries in the region%
6ollowing e7tensi*e consultations with stakeholders' analysis of technical data and the drafting of
an impact assessment , all to be concluded by end !"# , an EUSAIR draft Communication
accompanied by an Action 8lan should be adopted by the Commission during the first semester
!"#$ and submitted to the Council for adoption in the second semester%
The Action 8lan shall be de*eloped around areas of regional mutual interest' with high rele*ance
for the countries of the region% In turn' main ob4ecti*es and initiati*es should emerge as shared
aspirations and solutions to common challenges%
In the conte7t of the Communication on a &aritime Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Seas'
e7tensi*e consultations with stakeholders were held in Athens (#$ 6eb !"#!' Trieste (#!+# 9un
!"#!' 8ortoro2 (#: Sep !"#! and ;agreb ("< =ec !"#!% That has formed the basis for the
forthcoming macro+regional strategy which will be built around four thematic pillars that'
following a meeting of the EUSAIR )ational Contact 8oints held on # 9une !"# in Rome' ha*e
been tentati*ely named. >=ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growth>? >Connecting the
region>? >8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironment>? >Increasing
regional attracti*eness> (see Section III% >Research' Inno*ation and small+and+medium+si2e
enterprises (S&E de*elopment> and >Capacity building> will be cross+cutting issues%
A maritime and marine focus may appear to pre*ail at this stage gi*en that the content of the
&aritime Strategys pillars ha*e been reshuffled in the EUSAIR as follows.
# European Council Conclusions of #!+# =ecember !"#!
! CB&(!"#! :# 6or the benefit of this discussion paper' hinterlandD is understood as any area de*eloping beyond the coastal
area%
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+ the contents of pillar &a7imising the potential of the blue economyD ha*e been
mainstreamed in three EUSAIRs pillars as follows. a@uaculture' maritime clusters'
Research and Inno*ation' mobility and @ualification of the workforce ha*e been included
in =ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growthD? coastal and maritime transport is
embedded in Connecting the regionD? &aritime Spatial 8lanning and Integrated Coastal
;one &anagement are now included in 8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @ualityof the en*ironmentD?
+ the pillar 1ealthier marine en*ironmentD has been fully embedded in the EUSAIRs pillar
8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironmentD?
+ the pillar A safer and more secure maritime spaceD has been included in the EUSAIRs
pillar Connecting the regionD?
+ the pillar Sustainable and responsible fishing acti*itiesD is now included in the EUSAIRs
pillar =ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growthD%
Indeed' this will not pre+empt to widen and e7tend the scope of the Action 8lan beyond the coastal
line' without disregarding it' as far as the works and consultations will progress%
In order to de*elop the EUSAIR Action 8lan' $ orking /roups (one per pillar will be set up'
each of them coordinated by an EU &ember State in association with a non+EU country' as
follows.
EUSAIR - Work!" Gro#$%
P&&'r WG Coor!'or%
#% =ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine
growth
/reece' together with &ontenegro
!% Connecting the region Italy' together with Serbia
% 8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the
@uality of the en*ironment
Slo*enia' together with 0osnia and
1er2ego*ina
$% Increasing regional attracti*eness Croatia' together with Albania
Each orking /roup will in*ol*e representati*es from the - participating countries% In the period
September+=ecember !"#' the orking /roups will conduct e7tensi*e stakeholder consultations
in the Region%
The present discussion paper aims at inspiring and guiding the stakeholder consultation process.
II. SCOPEANDO*+ECTI,ES(preliminary outline of the strategy)
G!r'& o/promote sustainable economic and social prosperity of the Adriatic and Ionian
region through growth and 4obs creation' by impro*ing its attracti*eness' competiti*eness and
connecti*ity while at the same time preser*ing the en*ironment and ensuring healthy and balanced
marine and coastal ecosystems%
So$the strategy should focus on areas of (&acro regional mutual interest with high rele*ancefor the Adriatic and Ionian countries% &ain priority areas and ob4ecti*es of the Action 8lan should
emerge as shared aspirations and sustainable solutions to common challenges%
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The general ob4ecti*e abo*e will be attained through $ thematic pillars$%
#% =ri*ing inno*ati*e m aritime and marine growth
8romoting sustainable economic growth and 4obs as well as business opportunities creation
from blue economy sectors (such as. a@uaculture' fisheries' blue biotechnologies' marine
and maritime ser*ices' etc%%!% Connecting the region
Connecting the macro+region and reducing the remoteness of island and rural communities
by impro*ing the go*ernance of inland and sea corridors (including the interoperability of
transport modes and energy networks and by de*eloping en*ironment+friendly modes of
transport and energy supply%
% 8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironment%
Impro*ing the en*ironmental @uality of the regional ecosystems and preser*ing their
biodi*ersity? protecting human health? prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources?
ensure en*ironmental integration within the strategy%$% Increasing regional attracti*eness
Increasing tourist attracti*eness of the region by supporting the sustainable de*elopment of
inland' coastal and maritime tourism and the preser*ation and promotion of culture
heritage by' inter alia' impro*ing the @uality of tourist ser*ices and promoting common
regional brandingF' while reducing seasonality demand and limiting its en*ironmental
footprint%
&oreo*er' >Research' inno*ation and S&Es de*elopment>' as well as >Capacity 0uilding> are two
cross+cutting aspects which will come across each and e*ery pillar%
The achie*ement of the general ob4ecti*e would re@uire' inter alia. administrati*e simplificationand harmonisation? good go*ernance? mutual recognition of key common rules? identification of
skills needs and related *ocational training' education and life+long learning? research'
technological de*elopment and inno*ation' including smart speciali2ation' and de*elopment of
transnational networks and clusters (e%g% maritime clusters' low carbon technologies'
en*ironmental standards' smart and climate+proofed infrastructures and integration of climate
mitigation issues? and a @ualified and mobile workforce%
III DESCRIPTION OF THE PIARS (tentative structure and indicative list of
challenges/objectives)
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Problem statement
The Adriatic and Ionian region remains short on clustering and e7ploiting the ad*antages of
cooperation and collaboration in full e7tent% There is a need to support and de*elop a business
resource efficient cultureD in the region through the acti*e in*ol*ement of multiple stakeholders
and greater interrelation of business' research and the public sector% Some key sectors , such as
$ 6our pillars indicati*e structure agreed between the - &inisters of 6oreign Affairs and Commissioner9ohannes 1ahn on )o*ember !"#!%
F E%g% under the umbrella of European =estination Europe
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shipbuilding' the boating industry and logistics , risk losing competiti*e le*erage while others'
such as blue bio+technologies' need to de*elop their full potential%
The Adriatic and Ionian Seas should be seen as a trigger of inno*ation and growth and bridges
among people and countries% Their resources can play a crucial role in both economic reco*ery of
EU countries and the integration process of candidate and potential candidate countries% In turn'
this means to ma7imi2e sustainable economic growth and 4obs and business opportunities creation
from blue economy sectors' such as a@uaculture' fisheries and seafood processing' biosecurity'
blue biotechnologies' marine e@uipment' boating' shipping and other maritime ser*ices%
6isheries represent an endogenous economic resource for the Adriatic and Ionian coastal areas and
their inhabitants% The predominance of small+scale fisheries at sea basin le*el has important social'
economic and ecological implications on coastal communities% /i*en that some resources are
shared' a le*el playing field and a higher international collaboration and stakeholders in*ol*ement
should be pursued in fishery planning and management% 0y analogy' in the field of control'
monitoring and sur*eillance' the culture of compliance needs to increase and the transfer of
information to be facilitated in order to complete the shift towards sustainable and responsible
fisheries in the sea basin%
The de*elopment of a strong' high+@uality a@uaculture sector that is en*ironmentally and
economically sustainable has the potential to contribute to the creation of 4obs and to the supply of
healthy food products' respecting the EU and international rules% A@uaculture can also alle*iate
fishing pressure and thus help to preser*e fish stocks% A number of barriers pre*ent the
de*elopment of the full potential of EU a@uaculture. limited access to space and licensing?
industry fragmentation? limited access to seed capital or loans for inno*ation? time+consuming
administrati*e procedures and red tape%
0uilding on the e7isting framework for scientific cooperation on fishery
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!% 0oosting blue research' inno*ation and skills
Assisting interregional collaborati*e processes among pri*ate' research and public sector
(also in connection with smart cities de*elopment' aimed at e7ploiting research results'
de*elop technological and inno*ati*e capacities and create and e7ploit knowledge%
Stimulating the de*elopment of maritime clusters and research networks' as well as theformulation of research strategies to de*elop blue bio+technologies and spur inno*ation in
fisheries' a@uaculture' biosecurity' blue energy' seabed mining' marine e@uipment' boating
and shipping%
Assisting to adapt fishery methods and gears to the new obligations deri*ing from the
Common 6ishery 8olicy reform%
8erforming regular stock assessment for mi7ed fisheries in the Adriatic and Ionian Sea
within a precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management (state of stocks'
fishing pressure le*els' catch5discards composition' habitat mapping' genetics' tagging'
etc%' in close cooperation with 6AB and /6C& initiati*es' as well as with the Regional
Ad*isory Council for the &editerranean (RAC&E=% Establishing Adriatic+Ionian technological platforms for collaboration amongst the
scientific community' public authorities and seafood industries and operators in the area of
a@uaculture (e%g% to de*elop new fish feed formulations and test their en*ironmental effects
and clinical5sanitary aspects? to study new5emerging species for a@uaculture' with a greater
potential for processing into *alue+added products? to promote selecti*e breeding%
Establishing Adriatic+Ionian technological platforms for collaboration amongst the
scientific community' public authorities and maritime industries on areas such as boating'
shipping and marine e@uipment%
Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the
workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications
(notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries%
% 0uilding capacity to implement the EU acquis on fisheries
Ensuring full compliance to EU fisheries legislation in candidate5potential candidate
countries (e%g% through I8A%
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Problem statement
/i*en their position both on the cross+roads of east+west and north+south a7es of Europe' theAdriatic and Ionian Seas constitute an important transport route for goods' passengers and energy%
Se*eral central European and landlocked countries depend hea*ily on the ports of the macro+
region for their e7ports and imports% The competiti*eness of those ports depends' amongst others'
on their capacity to enhance interoperability of transport modes by integrating sea+borne' inland
water+borne and land transport' including TE)+T (Trans European )etworks ,Transport' and to
adapt towards resource efficient and en*ironmentally friendly management models% The Adriatic
&otorway of the Sea: e7emplifies efforts to pro*ide a *iable' reliable and competiti*e transport
ser*ice of goods and passengers through a trans+European multimodal transport system%
: It is included in the &otorway of the Sea of south+east Europe' which connects Adriatic and Ionian Seas to
the South+East &editerranean Sea%
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The shipping industry' a strong asset of countries in the macro+region' could ser*e as a basis for
further economic de*elopment% Rigorous implementation of the EU and international rules will
e*entually contribute to the de*elopment of @uality shipping' resulting in a le*el playing field'
encourage mobility and progressi*ely prepare candidate and potential candidate countries for
accession to the EU% The establishment of a culture of compliance with e7isting EU and
international rules shall be pursued%
There are also more passenger shipsG crossings per year compared to other regions' e*en if there is
still a gap in terms of regular international maritime passenger transport ser*ices' while oil and gas
transportation is increasing% 0eyond commercial maritime traffic' the Adriatic and Ionian Seas are
also used by criminal networks engaged in irregular migration and other illegal trafficking%
Sustainable and safe land and sea+borne connections are fundamental to strengthen social and
commercial links across and outside the Adriatic and Ionian region and are critical to preser*e the
*itality of remote communities%
The Adriatic+Ionian region is an important cross road for energy issues% Energy infrastructures
need be de*eloped and optimised in the area (e%g% Genergy gas corridorsG' based on
intergo*ernmental memoranda of understanding%
In the coming years' no significant new source of gas supply in south+east Europe is foreseeable%
Therefore' creating solid market conditions in this area will be necessary in order to a*oid
monopoly pricing by dominant suppliers% In the absence of large new @uantities of gas' and also of
large new infrastructures (like )abucco est' the countries of the region will ha*e to optimise
the assets they ha*e and those which will be built under the 8ro4ects of Common Interest
programme' and also other programmes%
In addition' the Energy Community Ring concept will allow the region to increase cooperation on
energy infrastructure pro4ects taking into account cross+sectorial aspects (en*ironment' transport'
maritime affairs% 3inks between gas pipelines are also about to be e7plored (Trans Adriatic8ipeline and the planned Ionian Adriatic 8ipeline%
This pillar intends to address regional gaps and barriers by remo*ing bottlenecks in key transport
and energy infrastructures% It will focus on the go*ernance of inland and sea corridors and the
interoperability of transport modes%
Specific challenges/objectives:
Bptimi2ing interfaces' procedures and infrastructure to facilitate trade with southern'
central and eastern Europe' also by ensuring the rapid implementation of a maritime
transport space without barriers%
Impro*ing hinterland connections of seaports to TE)+T and enforcing the de*elopment of
intermodality in the Adriatic+Ionian region through the establishment of freight *illages
and land corridors%
Enhancing cooperation between national or regional maritime authorities with the EU'
establishing mechanisms to enable maritime traffic information e7change between national
HT&IS systems through SafeSea)et' notably for candidate and potential candidate
countries%
Impro*ing the culture of compliance in flag and port state control' liability and insurance
of shipping' accident in*estigation and port security%
=e*eloping modern security technologies in the ports of the region%
Reducing isolation of islands and remote areas by impro*ing their access to transport and
energy ser*ices%
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Increasing efficiency and reducing the en*ironmental impact of transport systems' notably
by pro*iding alternati*e' sustainable and en*ironmentally friendly' combined transport
solutions%
&inimisation of pollution from ship traffic' in particular oil' emissions to air and litter%
Continuing impro*ing sub+regional cooperation and monitoring the e7isting mechanisms'
as regards pre*ention' preparedness and coordinated response to ma4or oil spills%
Increasing the resilience of infrastructure to natural and man+made disasters (including the
accompanying coastal de*elopment and infrastructure%
Addressing energy dimension' as far as a macro+regional approach may facilitate a positi*e
impact on accessibility' energy efficiency and en*ironment%
8reser*ing security of en*ironment during transport of dangerous goods and acti*ities
related to the energy sector%
=e*eloping en*ironment+friendly fuels in marine transport as well as implementation of
renewable energy sources%
Creating energy seasonal balancing opportunities%
Regulatory reform and rationalisation at each energy interconnection point in the regional
system%
!esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building
Stimulating the setup of maritime clusters' platforms and research networks as well as the
formulation of a research strategy to spur inno*ation in maritime transport and
sur*eillance' including energy sa*ing and efficiency in the nautical sector' smart transport
systems' freight tracking%
E7ploring the setup of specific inno*ati*e financial instruments supporting research'
inno*ation and S&E de*elopment in the pillarGs areas% Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the
workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications
(notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries%
=e*eloping low carbon transport systems. transforming the challenge of decarbonisation in
a dri*er for inno*ation' by de*eloping the clean economy and the renewable marine energy
sources (wa*es' seawater streams%
Supporting capacity building in safety and security matters in national and regional
administrations' in particular in candidate5potential candidate countries%
Encouraging the de*elopment of decision support systems' accident response capacities
and contingency plans%
8romoting the adoption of e+ser*ices and e+go*ernment solutions' including open data
production and use%
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Problem statement
The Adriatic and Ionian coastal and marine en*ironment host a high di*ersity of habitats and
species% The combined action of high anthropogenic pressure and topographic characteristics
make these habitats highly susceptible to pollution' but also affects the conser*ation of the rich
cultural heritage of the region% Cooperation between coastal stakes takes place within the
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regulatory frameworks of the &arine Strategy 6ramework =irecti*e' the 0arcelona Con*ention
and its protocols' as well as the 9oint Commission for the 8rotection of the Adriatic Sea and its
Coastal Areas%
A significant impact on the Adriatic Sea comes from ri*er runoff% Roughly one+third of the
&editerraneanGs continental water flows into the northern and central Adriatic Sea% Resulting
eutrophication is one of the main threats to this area % Implementing the pro*isions of the ater
6ramework =irecti*e and reducing nitrate emissions from agriculture is thus rele*ant to achie*ing
good en*ironmental status of the marine en*ironment%
&arine litter often poses significant risks to marine life% The ma4or sources of the litter are land+
based acti*ities. household waste' releases from touristic facilities and run+off from waste dumps%
The sea basin is also characteri2ed by intensi*e maritime transport' which implies ships and port
emissions' noise pollution (disturbance for marine mammals' risks of accidents and the
introduction of in*asi*e alien species through ballast water discharges%
The increased economic use of the marine and coastal space has intensified the pressures on
marine and coastal en*ironment as well as competition for space on one hand' while on the otherthere is a growing awareness of functional relationship between maritime' coastal and hinterland
acti*ities and important role of maritime economy for continental parts% In this conte7t'
coordination and harmoni2ation of approaches related to Integrated Coastal ;one &anagement
(IC;& and &arine Spatial 8lanning (&S8 need further elaboration in order to be efficiently
implemented-%
Bne of the growing challenges to sensiti*e and *ulnerable marine ecosystem is adaptation to
climate change% Climate+proofed infrastructures and integration of climate mitigation issues can
mainly be treated in this pillar% In April !"#' the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
has been adopted which encourages' among others' the de*elopment of macro+regional and local
adaptation strategies based on risk and *ulnerability assessment% A more effecti*e and coordinatedapproach to the challenges of climate change should be facilitated within the EUSAIR%
3oss of biodi*ersity due to degradation and loss of habitats lead to loss of *aluable ecosystem
goods and ser*ices they pro*ide' affecting the o*erall @uality of en*ironmental health%
This pillar will focus on implementing cross+sector dialogue and initiati*es aiming at impro*ing
the en*ironmental @uality of the regional ecosystems and preser*ing their biodi*ersity? protecting
human health? prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources? ensure en*ironmental
integration within the strategy as well as implementation of tools for balanced management of
marine resources and coastal areas%
Specific challenges/objectives:
Addressing eutrophication (mainly in the Adriatic Sea by transnational coordinated
actions on both point sources (e%g% nutrients and nitrogen discharges from municipal waste
and wastewater treatment facilities or industries and diffuse sources (e%g% nitrates from
agriculture and by enhancing the recycling of nutrients%
8reser*ing biodi*ersity' habitats and ecosystems and their ser*ices by implementing the
European ecological network )atura !""" and managing it' considering also related work
within the 0arcelona Con*ention%
=ealing with In*asi*e Alien Species% Ensuring good en*ironmental and ecological status
of the marine and coastal en*ironment by !"!" in line with the rele*ant EU acquis and the
Ecosystem Approach of the 0arcelona Con*ention%
- The 8riority Action 8lan of U)E85&A8 plays an important role in supporting IC;& by &editerranean
countries implementing the IC;& 8rotocol of the 0arcelona Con*ention%
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Reducing marine litter' including through cleaning programmes and better waste
management in coastal areas%
Impro*ing harmonisation and coordination in &S8 and IC;&' also by facilitating related
conflict resolution between local and national or supranational approaches% Supporting
waste and waste water management' in particular in urban areas along the coast and ri*ers%
8reser*ing and impro*ing coastal en*ironmental @uality by protecting cultural and naturalheritage such as coastal and maritime cultural landscapes' including from the impact of
climate change%
!esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building
Strengthen interregional cooperation of research and inno*ation stakeholders (pri*ate'
research and public sector by means of e7isting and new cluster+type cooperation
initiati*es in order to de*elop missing monitoring tools for the identification of sensiti*e
areas and areas important for the protection of biodi*ersity' for the determination of
ecological status indicators' for de*eloping management plans for migratory marine
species% Strengthening cooperation and e7change of best practices among managing authorities of
&arine 8rotected Areas aiming to impro*e capacity to preser*e biodi*ersity and
ecosystems%
Increase cooperation in marine research on issues regarding impact of climate change on
coastal areas and marine ecosystems%
Introducing integrated coastal 2ones management and maritime spatial planning through
e7change of best practices' comparing methodologies and pursuing a participati*e process
of collaboration%
=e*eloping planning capacity on adaptation to climate change at regional and local le*el
and encouraging the de*elopment of a macro+regional climate adaptation strategy based on
risk and *ulnerability assessments%
E7ploring the links with rele*ant 1ori2on !"!" research agendas (i%e% maritime research
and biotechnology research%
Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the
workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications
(notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries%
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Problem statement
Tourism is economically significant as one of the main and fast+growing acti*ities% In many
cases' it is the economic backbone of coastal regions and' increasingly so' the hinterland as well%
hen properly de*eloped by enhancing local knowledge and safeguarding natural and cultural
di*ersity' it strongly benefits the regional economy by creating @uality and sustainable 4obs and
promoting the conser*ation of its cultural heritage% It can be a dri*er for growth and employment
in remote areas (e%g% islands' rural and mountain areas and areas with otherwise limited economic
acti*ities' contributing to promote social inclusion and interesting opportunities for youth
employment#"% 1owe*er' proper management of intensi*e tourism acti*ities is fundamental in
U)TB e7pects the number of tourist arri*als worldwide to increase by % J on a*erage per year until
!""% See further U)TB highlights !"#! edition at %U)TB%org% Europe accounts for o*er half of theinternational arri*als' is the fastest growing region%
#" E%g%. Calypso EU initiati*e and platform (www%ecalypso%eu
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order to mitigate possible negati*e effects on the coastal' marine' and hinterland en*ironment on
which it strongly depends%
The cruise sector alone is showing a strong potential for growth% B*er the past #" years' the
demand for cruising has roughly doubled worldwide% This is reflected in the Adriatic and Ionian
area which is already seeing rapid growth% 1owe*er' to locally capture the economic benefits and
mitigate the possible negati*e effects of short and massi*e tourist arri*als' cruise sector should be
better integrated in the tourist offer of the Adriatic+Ionian territories%
&oreo*er' cultural and archaeological heritage in the region represents a strong asset which
should be duly e7ploited% Alternati*e or inno*ati*e and sustainable forms of tourism (e%g% sports'
eco' cultural' nautical' thermal' rural' religion' scholastic' business' etc% and their integration with
festi*als and creati*e industries ha*e also interesting potential for de*elopment%
Trans+border co+operation within the strategy does also offer possibilities for de*eloping the
hinterland of coastal areas (e%g% by targeting rural areas' or through 4oint identification and
promotion of transnational thematic tourist products and routes%9oint action in that area should be
based on an analysis of large+scale spatial de*elopment tourism trends and its potential impact on
the wider socio+economic de*elopment' as well as on systematic e7change of know+how% /i*en
the importance of maritime and coastal tourism within the tourism sector and in the framework of
the Integrated &aritime 8olicy' the Commission has been starting the de*elopment of an
integrated strategy for coastal and maritime tourism through two main policy documents' in line
with Europe !"!" ob4ecti*es##%This would ensure a stronger focus and clearer prioriti2ation of the
actions and pro4ects in tourism acti*ity%
The tourism sector is facing constant challenges to inno*ate and impro*e its competiti*eness% The
macro+regional strategy should help tourism stakeholders to tackle internal and e7ternal challenges
such as increasing competition from other destinations' seasonality' growing re@uests for
customi2ed e7periences% 0est practice in particular on the de*elopment of regional clusters and
di*ersification should inspire local communities (e%g% coastal' rural and urban in de*eloping theirintegrated territorial de*elopment action plans%
A macro+regional approach to coastal' maritime and other forms of tourism could be an incenti*e
to strengthen go*ernance and to mobili2e participation of pri*ate actors and International
6inancial Institutions%
Specific challenges/objectives:
Capitalising on e7isting tools and initiati*es in the framework of EU tourism policy#!%
Supporting the sustainable de*elopment of coastal' maritime and hinterland tourism while
reducing seasonality of demand' limiting its en*ironmental footprint and taking into
consideration the impacts of a changing climate#
% 8romoting the sustainable de*elopment of cruise and nautical tourism% Establishing links
of those forms of tourism with other forms of regional economic de*elopment%
Enhancing the *alue and appreciation of culture and natural heritage' also including links
with the de*elopment of creati*e enterprise and ser*ices%
Encouraging inno*ation' clustering and de*eloping of new common marketing strategies
and products' including tourist promotion through common branding%
## CB&(!"#" F! Tourism Communication (action #
# The European Tourism Indicator System , ETIS' for the sustainable management at destination le*el
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Impro*ing coordinated go*ernance in the tourism sector among pri*ate and public entities%
Enhancing and impro*ing safety and security of all tourism products' especially di*ing'
sailing and ad*enture tourism type of products%
Impro*ing @uality management and sustainability' e%g% through the European Tourism
Kuality label (ETK or other 4oint labels' as well as the promotion of ser*ice inno*ation
(e%g% through the use of ICT%
=e*eloping the links between health tourism and acti*e ageing (3ife+science industry#$%
8romoting tourism acti*ities and ser*ices based on local products (agro and sea foods'
cultures and *alues' to support acti*e social inclusion and opportunities for youth in remote
areas and areas e7posed to demographic changes%
!esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building
6ostering competiti*eness of tourism S&Es' impro*ing @uality of tourism ser*ices and
supporting inno*ation%
Stimulating Smart Specialisation and Smart communities (and coherence amongst Smartstrategies through the creation of Adriatic+Ionian thematic tourism platforms (including
resources efficiency in the tourism sector for collaboration amongst the scientific
community' public authorities and businesses' as well as the formulation of research and
inno*ation strategies to spur inno*ation and creati*ity in the tourism and cultural sectors%
Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification5skills of
the workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of
@ualifications (notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries%
6acilitating inter+cluster and inter+platform connecti*ity%
6acilitating networking and mobility of artists and cultural operators in the frame of
contemporary production and creati*e industries' as festi*als% 8romoting e7change of e7periences on education' skill de*elopment and lifelong learning
for tourist and cultural operators%
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National Contact Points
Albania Mr. AgimPas!lli
H"a# !$ R"gi!nal Ini%ia%i&"sD"'ar%m"n% an# Na%i!nal
C!!r#ina%!r !$ F!(al P!in% !$AlbaniaMinis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs
B*l"&ar#i +G,"rg, Fis%a+ Tirana Albania
T"l./0122 34536337
agim.'as!lli8m$a.g!&.al
B!snia-H"r9"g!&ina
Mr. I&anOrli(
Ambassa#!r MFA !$ B!snia an#H"r9"g!&inaMinis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs
M*sala 4 Sara,"&!B!snia an# H"r9"g!&ina
T"l./0137 11 43:-::60137 11 43:-11:
i&an.!rli(8m&'.g!&.ba
Cr!a%ia Mr. Hr&!,"Mar*;iagr"b
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li#i,a.mr?!(i8m's.r
Mari%im" A$$airs Ms. Ma,aMar?!&Ki
Mari%im" A$$airs Mr. BranimirFar?a;
Minis%r) !$ Mari%im"A$$airs Trans'!r% an#In$ras%r*(%*r"
Prisa&l," :6:5 555 >agr"b
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branimir.$ar?as8'!m!rs%&!.r
Trans'!r% Ms. a%arina!' Ba,#"
Minis%r) !$ Mari%im"A$$airs Trans'!r% an#In$ras%r*(%*r" Dir"(%!r -
Dir"(%!ra%" !$ S%ra%"gi(In$ras%r*(%*r" Ob,"(%s
Prisa&l," :6:5 555 >agr"b
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En&ir!nm"n% Ms San#raTr!;"l,S%ani;iagr"b
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San#ra.%r!s"l,-s%anisi(8m9!i'.r
Na%*r" Ms. Ana!ba;liagr"b
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ana.?!basli(8m9!i'.r
Na%*r" Ms. I&na*?;iagr"b
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0132 : 63:55
i&na.&*?si(8m9!i'.r
T!*rism Ms. Blan?aB"l!;"&iagr"b
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na%asa.ra*(8mgi'*.r
S(i"n(" E#*(a%i!nan# S'!r%
S%a;a S?"ni< Minis%r) !$ S(i"n("E#*(a%i!n an# S'!r%H"a# !$ S"(%!r $!rIn%"rna%i!nal
C!!'"ra%i!n
D!n," S&"%i(" 13:5 555 >agr"b
T"l./0132 : 62@612@
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C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss Mari,aRa,a?!&iagr"b
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mari,a.ra,a?!&i(8ming!.r
C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss G!ranBasara(D"'*%)
Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m)H"a# !$ Di&isi!n $!rs%ra%"gi( 'lanning an#'r"'ara%i!n !$ %" OP
Ul. Gra#a *?!&ara 73:5555 >agr"b
T"l./0132 : :57@Fa/0132 : :5@::3
g!ran.basara(8ming!.r
En"rg) Na%asaMia,l!&i(
Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m) Uli(a gra#a *?!&ara73:5 555 >agr"b
T"l./0132 : :53@4
na%asa.mia,l!&i(8ming!.r
En"rg) ris%ina "liagr"b
T"l./0132 : :5::1Fa/0132 : :5@::1
?ris%ina.("li(8ming!.r
C*l%*r" Ms. An"raS%!'$"r
Minis%r) !$ C*l%*r"*ni!r A#&is!r
R*n,anin!&a 4:5 555 >agr"b
T"l./0132 : 63432Fa/0132 : 6323
an"ra.s%!'$"r8min-?*l%*r".r
SMEs Ms. Sn,"anaI&i
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T!*rism Mrs Ai?a%"rini!n%!*#a?i
Minis%r) !$ T!*rismIn%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!nsDir"(%!ra%"
?!n%!*#a?i(8min%!*r.gr
Mari%im" A$$airs Li"*%"nan%C!mman#"rH.C.G.Cris%!s
!n%!r!*(as
Dir"(%!ra%" $!r Si''ingP!li() an# D"&"l!'m"n%
A?%i asilia#i Ga%" E:-E4:32 :5 Pira"*s
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0 15 4:5 6:@:2:015 4:5 6:@:21
#'ns8)"n.gr
Mari%im" A$$airs Li"*%"nan%H.C.G.assili?i assi
Dir"(%!ra%" $!r Si''ingP!li() an# D"&"l!'m"n%
A?%i asilia#i Ga%" E:-E4:32 :5 Pira"*s
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Mari%im" A$$airs MrCa%9i"$s%a%i!* Mi(a"l
G"n"ral S"(r"%aria% $!r%" A"g"an Islan#P!li()
A?%i asilia#i Ga%" E:-E4:32 :5 Pira"*s
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ma%9i8"n&.a"g"an.gr
R"gi!nalD"&"l!'m"n%
Mr G"!rg"Emman!*il
H"a# !$ %" ManagingA*%!ri%) !$ E*r!'"an
T"rri%!rial C!!'"ra%i!nPr!gramm"s
2 L"!$!r!s G"!rgi?isS(!lis
275 5: T"ssal!ni?i
T"l./015 41:56@55
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R"gi!nalD"&"l!'m"n%
Ms El"nia%si)anni
H"a# !$ S"(%i!n A !$ %"Managing A*%!ri%) !$E*r!'"an T"rri%!rialC!!'"ra%i!nPr!gramm"s
2 L"!$!r!s G"!rgi?isS(!lis275 5: T"ssal!ni?i
T"l./015 41:56@55Fa./015 41:56@51
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R"gi!nalD"&"l!'m"n%
Ms Pan!r"aOr$an!*
Minis%r) $!rD"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ssIn$ras%r*(%*r" Trans'!r% N"%!r?s S'"(ialS"r&i(" $!r S%ra%"g)Planning E&al*a%i!nO$ D"&"l!'m"n%
Pr!gramm"s
Mi%r!'!l"!s 1:52 27 A%"ns
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R"gi!nalD"&"l!'m"n%
Ms Ma%il#"C!ns%an%!'!*l!*
Minis%r) $!rD"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ssIn$ras%r*(%*r" Trans'!r% N"%!r?s S'"(ialS"r&i(" $!r S%ra%"g)Planning E&al*a%i!nO$ D"&"l!'m"n%Pr!gramm"s
Mi%r!'!l"!s 1:52 27 A%"ns
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Ital-Focal Points
In$ras%r*(%*r" a n#Trans'!r%
Mr. Enri(!P*,ia
Dir"(%!r G"n"ral $!rMari%im" Trans'!r%I%alian Minis%r) $!rTrans'!r% an#
In$ras%r*(%*r"s
"nri(!.'*,ia8mi%.g!&.i%
En&ir!nm"n% Mr. Oli&i"r!M!n%anar!
Dir"(%!r $!r C!as%al an#Marin" En&ir!nm"n%I%alian Minis%r) $!rEn&ir!nm"n% Lan# an#S"a Pr!%"(%i!n
m!n%anar!.!li&i"r!8minambi"n%".i%
Fis"ri"s Ms. MariaIsab"lla
Ang"la "rar#i
Dir"(%!r $!r In%"rna%i!nalR"la%i!ns Dir"(%!ra%"-G"n"ral $!r Fis"ri"san# AQ*a(*l%*r" I%alianMinis%r) $!r Agri(*l%*r"an# Fis"ri"s
'"ma(48m'aa$.g!&.i%
Fis"ri"s Ms. MariaT"r"sa
S'"#i(a%!
COISPA T"(n!l!gia "Ri("r(a
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Pr!$. P.D.F"#"ri(!CinQ*"'almi
Dir"(%!r $!r Pr!m!%i!nPlanning an#C!!r#ina%i!n !$In%"rna%i!nal R"s"ar(I%alian Minis%r) $!rE#*(a%i!n Uni&"rsi%)an# S(i"n%i$i( R"s"ar(
$"#"ri(!.(inQ*"'almi8mi*r.i%
T!*rism C!*ns.
R!b"r%!R!((a
Dir"(%!r G"n"ral $!r
T!*rism P!li(i"sD"'ar%m"n% $!r R"gi!nal
A$$airs T!*rism an#S'!r% Pr"si#"n() !$ %"C!*n(il !$ Minis%"rs
r.r!((a8g!&"rn!.i%
T!*rism D!%%. L*(i!DAm!r"
Dir"(%!r $!r EU an#In%"rna%i!nal A$$airsDir"(%!r G"n"ral $!rT!*rism P!li(i"sD"'ar%m"n% $!r R"gi!nal
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l.#am!r"8g!&"rn!.i%
Agri(*l%*r" an#R*ral D"&"l!'m"n%
Ms. Gra9i"llaR!mi%!
Dir"(%!r g.r!mi%!8'!li%i("agri(!l".g!&.i%
Agri(*l%*r" an#R*ral D"&"l!'m"n%
Mr.Massimilian!Pia%%"lla
E"(*%i&" O$$i("rDir"(%!ra%"-G"n"ral $!rR*ral D"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss I%alianMinis%r) $!r Agri(*l%*r"an# Fis"ri"s
m.'ia%%"lla8m'aa$.g!&.i%
C*l%*ral H"ri%ag" Ms. Annalisa>ara%%ini
Dir"(%!r $!r Un#"ra%"rAr("!l!g) I%alianMinis%r) $!r C*l%*ralH"ri%ag"
annalisa.9ara%%ini8b"ni(*l%*rali.i%
Slo!enia-Focal Points
Bl*" gr!% Mr. Dimi%ri, P*r Dir"(%!ra%" $!r C!"si!n
P!li(i"s Minis%r) !$E(!n!mi( #"&"l!'m"n%an# %"(n!l!g)%%'/.mgr%.g!&.si
#imi%ri,.'*r8g!&.si
Sa$"r an# m!r"S"(*r" S"as
Mr. an"9P!ar
Trans'!r% Dir"(%!ra%"Minis%r) !$ In$ras%r*(%*r"an# S'a%ial Planning%%'/.m9i'.g!&.si
,an"9.'!9ar8g!&.si
H"al%i"r Marin"En&ir!nm"n%
Mr. Mi%,aBri("l,
En&ir!nm"n%Dir"(%!ra%" Minis%r) !$
Agri(*l%*r" an#En&ir!nm"n%%%'/.m?!.g!&.si
mi%,a.bri("l,8g!&.si
Fis"ri"s Mrs. N"aSa*%"%
En&ir!nm"n%Dir"(%!ra%" Minis%r) !$
Agri(*l%*r" an#En&ir!nm"n%%%'/.m?!.g!&.si
n"9a.sa*%"%8g!&.si
T!*rism Mrs. Ir"naMilin?!&iK
Dir"(%!ra%" $!rT!*rism an#In%"rna%i!nali9a%i!nMinis%r) !$ E(!n!mi(#"&"l!'m"n% an#%"(n!l!g) %%'/.mgr%.g!&.si
ir"na.milin?!&i(8g!&.si
Al"ania-Focal Points
Trans'!r% Mr. S?"lQimai*
H"a# !$ Mari%im"Trans'!r% P!li()Minis%r) !$ P*bli( J!r?s
an# Trans'!r%
T"l./0122 7 45 3: 2:
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Fis"ri"s Mr. Ga9mirTairi
G"n"ral Dir"(%!rG"n"ral Mari%im"Dir"(%!ra%" D*rr"s
M!b./0122 @ 65 4 36
ga9mir.%airi8#'#"%ar".g!&.al
En&ir!nm"n% Mr. P"ll*mbAb"si
G"n"ral Dir"(%!r $!rEn&ir!nm"n% P!li()
Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%
M!b./0122 3 45 74 1:4
'"ll*mbab"si8)a!!.(!m
Mari%im" A$$airs Mr. M"% Y'i i(" G"n"ral Dir"(%!r $!rMari%im" Sa$"%) an#S"(*ri%)G"n"ral Mari%im"Dir"(%!ra%" D*rr"s
M!b./0122 2 :6 764
m"m"%.)'i8#'#"%ar".g!&.al
En&ir!nm"n% Mr. G"9imM*sab"lli*
Dir"(%!r Dir"(%!ra%" !$Ja%"r P!li(i"s AlbanianMinis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%F!r"s%r) an# Ja%"r
A#minis%ra%i!n
T"l./0122 6 442:52
G"9im.M*sab"lli8m!".g!&.al
En&ir!nm"n% Ms. L"#,anaaralli*%ransla%!r
D"'ar%m"n% !$ Jas%"an# In#*s%rial A((i#"n%sDir"(%!r) !$
En&ir!nm"n%alPr!%"(%i!nMinis%r) !$En&ir!nm"n% F!r"s%r) Ja%"r A#minis%ra%i!n
A#r"ss/ Rr*ga "D*rrsi% Nr. 47iran Albania
T"l./0122 6 442:52
L"#iana.aralli*8m!".g!&.al
Fis"ri"s Mr. Pa%ri!%C!ba,
Dir"(%!r $!r Fis"ri"sP!li()Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%
M!b./0122 @ 1@ 21 17
Pa%ri!%.C!ba,8m!".g!&.al
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Clima%"En&ir!nm"n%
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H"a# !$ En&ir!nm"n%alPr!%"(%i!n D"'a%m"n%
s"na#.!'rasi(8m&%"!.g!&.ba
T!*rism Bran?i(a
Pan#*r"&i(
H"a# !$ D"'ar%m"n% !$
T!*rism
bran?i(a.'an#*r"&i(8m&%"!.g!&.
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Trans'!r% >!ran An#ri( Assis%an% Minis%"r 9!ran.an#ri(8m?%.g!&.ba
Trans'!r% >!ran "li( S"ni!r A#&is!r 9!ran.,"li(8m?%.g!&.ba
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Ser"ia-Focal Points
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