1. The Baltic Sea Region as a pilot region for innovative, clean and safe maritime projects By Bjarke Wiehe Bøtcher, Chief Advisor Priority Area Coordinator Danish Maritime Authority

2. The 4 EU macro-regional strategies so far: -EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (since 2009) -EU Strategy for the Danube Region (since 2011) -EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (from 2014) -Potential future EU Strategy for the Alpine Region -More regions have expressed interest.

3. Why Baltic Sea Region cooperation Similarities Differences Common Challenges

4. EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Save the Sea Connect the Region Increase prosperity

5. e-Navigation Transport of dangerous goods Safety in fisheriesRe-surveying of shipping routes Winter navigation in icy waters Priority Area on Maritime Safety and Security Become a leading region in maritime safety and security

6. Priority Area on Clean Shipping – Creating a model region for clean shipping

7. More challenges to overcome..

8. Official recognition in the EU Strategy Political attention Access to exhibit results & meet people Assistance to convey project results to policy level Access to seed-money facility Networking with other projects Expected in the future: facilitated application Why do the projects get involved?

9. Identified topics of key importance in the Baltic Sea Region: Creating an LNG infrastructure in the Baltic Sea Region and retrofitting/building vessels for LNG Better Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring of SECA-regulations Finalising the development and early deployment of e-Navigation in the Baltic Sea Completing resurveying of shipping routes, ports and other sea areas of the Baltic Sea Future investment priorities – food for thought

10. EU macro-regional cooperation can help boost the interest for developing and prioritising projects on clean shipping and maritime safety in the respective macro-regions. Some issues are better handled at global or all-European level. In case of joint challenges across the macro-regions – let´s cooperate.

11. Thank you for your attention & have a nice day! Further information: EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region http://www.balticsea-region-strategy.eu Priority Area on Maritime Safety and Security http://pa-safe.dma.dk Priority Area on Clean Shipping http://pa-ship.dma.dk