Dublin, 7th February 2011

MARINE COOPERATION IN THE ATLANTIC AREA PROGRAMME

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE

Managing Authority

Eligible areas Spain: Galicia, Principado de Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco,

Comunidad Foral de Navarra and in Andalucia: Cádiz, Huelva, Sevilla.France: Haute-Normandie, Basse-Normandie, Pays de la

Loire, Bretagne, Poitou-Charentes, Aquitaine.Ireland: All territory : Border, Midland and Western,

Southern and EasternPortugal: Norte, Algarve, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo.United Kingdom: Cumbria; Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire,

Merseyside, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somerset Dorset and Somerset, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon , West Wales and The Valleys, East Wales, South Western Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland

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The Atlantic Area of Cooperation

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Tangible Transnational Cooperation

oriented to Cohesive, Balanced and Sustainable

Territorial Development of the Atlantic Area and of its

Maritime Heritage

Programme Main Global Challenges

Eligible areas

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Atlantic Area Programme Objectives

Improve Maritime Safety Management and Protection of Marine Spaces Marine and Coastal Renewable Energy potential Protection of Natural Spaces, Coastal Zones and Water Resources

Knowledge Transfer between Companies and Research Centres Competitiveness and Innovation Capacity Building in Maritime Niches Internationalisation/ Regional Clustering, Entrepreneurship

Transport Networks Interoperability and Continuity and Sea, Rail, Road, Air Intermodality Ports Co-operation and Short Sea Shipping

Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Joint Promotion to Make Cities More Attractive

Atlantic Cultural Heritage

INNOVATION

ENVIRONMENT

ACCESSIBILITIES

TERRITORY

Programme achievementsThree Calls for Projects58 projects approved93,8 % of the ERDF approved

Calls Nª of projects ERDF %

2008 24 38.262.529,68 € 39,1

2009 24 35.186.576,25 € 36,0

2011 10 18.247.432,42 € 18,7

Total 58 91.696.538,35 € 93,8

Regions Countries Nº of Organisations

Atlantic Area

Spain 171France 158Ireland 69

Portugal 132United

Kingdom 92

Other regions

Belgium 1Norway 1

624 Partners

Axe ERDF implemented

Implementation rate

ERDF certified

Projects 20.008.756,63 € 20,5% 18.035.772,67 €

TA 2.476.096,33 € 39,7% 2.476.096,33 €

Total 22.484.852,96 € 21,6% 20.511.869,00 €

Financial Execution

N+3

YearERDF to be

certified€ € % € %

2011 8.335.534,19 27.672.837,45 332,0 18.412.957,60 220,92012 24.861.827,86 60.553.710,37 243,6 18.412.957,60 74,062013 59.546.343,20 84.778.885,04 142,4 18.412.957,60 30,922014 77.648.651,87 94.066.389,37 121,1 18.412.957,60 23,712015 104.051.233,00 97.368.903,68 93,6 18.412.957,60 17,7

ERDF approved ERDF certified

Projects with Maritime Dimension

Around 70% of approved projects are related with the sea

Around 65% of the funds devoted to maritime projects

350 partners are involved in maritime projects

Diversified thematics in key areas for the Atlantic Area Strategy domains

Very high quality of Partnerships

Maritime Clusters

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Priorities of the Atlantic Strategy communication2.1 Implementing the ecossistem approach

2.3 Sustainable exploitation of the Atlantic seafloor’s natural resurces

2.2 Reducing Europ’s carbons footprint

2.4 Responding to threaths and emergencies

2.5 Socially inclusive Growth

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Projects Linked to the Priorities of the Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean

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Wide network coverage of the Atlantic Area in most domains relevant to the Strategy, which should more clearly integrate

key sectors to improve a sustainable economic growth

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Partnerships Features in Maritime Projects

Building on Existing Partnerships and Clusters is instrumental for the Atlantic Strategy

Type of Eligible Organisation Total %National Authorities 7 2,0%Regional Authorities 45 12,9%Local Authorities 29 8,3%Public or Equivalent Organisations 53 15,2%Public Enterprise 13 3,7%Higher Education Institutions 108 31,0%Education and Traininig Centre 6 1,7%Crossborder or Trananational Organisation 4 1,1%Private Organisations (not for profit and profit ) 83 23,9% Total Partners 348 100%

Partnerships of Maritime projects

Lead Partners Partners

Very high quality and balanced composition of partnerships in key areas for the Atlantic Strategy, central players in the

Atlantic Strategy building up and implementation

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The Programme provides a vehicle for structured initiatives in the Atlantic Area via transnational soft cooperation and networking projects

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Perspectives

With its experience and track record, the Programme is a key player for both the definition of the Atlantic Strategy and its future implementation

Projects produced a large number of surveys and technical studies and research in important areas related to the Atlantic Ocean Strategy thematic proposals that may contribute to deepen and improve them

It will be crucial for EU programmes to cooperate in the funding and implementation of ambitious projects for the Atlantic Ocean Area, allowing, intellingent and sustainable results and leverage effect fitting the ambition of the Strategy

The Programme can provide an important contribution in the discussions with Member States and Regions and will serve as a link with a great number of Atlantic key Stakeholders

Thank You!

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