Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI

INTERREG IIIB North West Europe17 October 2006 – Fontwell Park

Presentation of 17th October 06

• 1°) Presentation of the EMDI project

• 2°) Introduction to the strategic vision

• 3°) Next steps

1°) Context of the EMDI project

• Implementation of the Arc Manche declaration signed on 20 March 2003– Lobbying for the recognition of the Channel area

as a coherent co-operation area– Reinforcing the Arc Manche partnership through

concrete actions and achievements• Early co-operation on a Trans-Channel Atlas led by

the Universities of Caen and Portsmouth• Preparing for future European co-operation

programmes 2007 - 2013

1°) Context of the EMDI project

• The INTERREG IIIB North West Europe programme

• Priority 5: Enhancing the maritime functions of NWE and promoting territorial integration across seas of NWE

• Mesures 5.2: Facilitating co-operation across and between maritime and inland regions

1°) Implementation of the project

• EMDI provides a 3 years framework for the Arc Manche (Oct 2004 – Oct 2007)

• Project’s total cost of € 2,1 Mio – ERDF contribution of € 1Mio

• 22 partners, including the lead partner: the Haute-Normandie Region

1°) Content of the project: 3 main strands

• Definition of a strategic vision for the Channel area and identification of co-operation areas

• Launching pilot actions on 5 different themes: tourism, integrated coastal zone management, R&D and transfer of technology, fishing and fishing resources, maritime safety and intermodality of transport

• Developing a common regional data tool which provides data, analyses and maps

1°) Regional Data Tool

2°) Why a strategic vision?

• Identify the issues facing the area and show its characteristics at the European level

• Identify co-operation needs and concrete co-operation actions

• To prepare for the future European programmes 2007-2013

2°) Production of the strategic vision

• Started during the first semester of 2005

• Three major meetings with the elected members of the Arc Manche:– Meeting in Lille on 5/07/05– Meeting in Amiens on 21/03/06– Meeting in Maidstone on 15/09/06

2°) Three main types of issues

• Localised global issues: linked to world trends

• Specific issues: characteristics of this area at the European level

• Sector-based issues: specific issues of five sectors

2°) Summary map

2°) 5 strategic issues

● Strengthening the cohesion of the Channel area● Taking advantage of and strengthening the

territorial position of the Channel area in Europe

● Contributing to safe navigation in the Channel area

● Ensuring the sustainable development of the Channel area

● Promoting integrated coastal zone management

3°) Next steps

• Next activities to be undertaken by EMDI: implementation of pilot actions:– Networking of regional ports in the Channel area– Identifying cross-Channel centres of expertise– Training-action seminar dedicated to the safety

of fishermen– Etc.