Initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the western Mediterranean
Opinion factsheet
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- Agriculture, Maritime and Consumer policies
- Disaster resilience
Opinion number:
CDR-2951-2017
Status:
Adopted
Objective
Goal 1 – A safer and more secure maritime space
Goal 2 – A smart and resilient blue economy
Goal 3 – Better governance of the sea
Goal 2 – A smart and resilient blue economy
Goal 3 – Better governance of the sea
Impact
During the West-Med ministerial meeting on 29-30 Nov 2017 The CoR has been attributed an observer seat in the steering group of the initiative.
Essential points
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
considers that unless safety and security measures are effectively in place and duly enforced in the region, the blue economy cannot operate sustainably and effectively;
concurs that a smart and resilient blue economy can only be attained through the adoption of a culture of constant innovation and knowledge sharing and the promotion of sustainable competitiveness and economic activities
fully agrees with the action promoting the development of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture and the dissemination of best practices in order to enhance the fishing and aquaculture industry whilst ensuring proper regional data collection and scientific evaluations, in full respect of international legislation
encourages the exchange of best practices, capacity building and cross-border cooperation between LRAs from all sides of the Mediterranean