1 WATER – BASED COMPETITIVENESS NETWORK MARITIME INNOVATIVE ECONOMY T. E. D. K. N. A. Local Union of Municipalities and Town Councils of Attica “Local and regional authorities’ contribution to the EU maritime policy” Dimitris KALOGEROPOULOS, President of T.E.D.K.N.A

2 Represents 4.5 million citizens Represents 4.5 million citizens Union of 102 municipalities and 20 town councils Union of 102 municipalities and 20 town councils Capital: Athens Capital: Athens Covers about 3,808 square kilometers Covers about 3,808 square kilometers Urban peninsula which borders on Corinth to the west and the Boeotian plain to the north. Urban peninsula which borders on Corinth to the west and the Boeotian plain to the north. General Information

3 Economic – Social Features Economy based mostly on activities related to the tertiary sector (e.g. business and services) Economy based mostly on activities related to the tertiary sector (e.g. business and services) Most important sectors of economic development: Most important sectors of economic development: Capital Investments, Multinational Companies, Tourism Capital Investments, Multinational Companies, Tourism Large urban centre attracting both internal and external migrants (7000,000 live in Athens) Large urban centre attracting both internal and external migrants (7000,000 live in Athens) GDP 0.6% primary sector 21.7% secondary sector 77.7% tertiary sector

4 Acropolis Acropolis Agora of Athens Agora of Athens Irodio Theatre Irodio Theatre Zeus Temple Zeus Temple Cape Sounion Cape Sounion Panathinaiko Stadium - Kallimarmaron Panathinaiko Stadium - Kallimarmaron Cultural - Historical Features

5 Facts About Greece kilometers of coast line kilometers of coast line More than islands More than islands 33% of the Greek population lives within 2 kilometers from the sea 33% of the Greek population lives within 2 kilometers from the sea Tourism and Shipping constitute 2 basic components of the Greek economy Tourism and Shipping constitute 2 basic components of the Greek economy Greece has the biggest commercial fleet in EU Greece has the biggest commercial fleet in EU Ranked in the 15th place as an international tourist destination Ranked in the 15th place as an international tourist destination

6 Subject areas of “Blue Book” Maritime governance. Maritime governance. Instruments to be used in the drafting of an integrated policy. Instruments to be used in the drafting of an integrated policy. Maximising the sustainable use of the oceans and seas. Maximising the sustainable use of the oceans and seas. Building a knowledge and innovation base for the maritime policy. Building a knowledge and innovation base for the maritime policy. Delivering the highest quality of life in coastal regions. Delivering the highest quality of life in coastal regions. Promoting Europe’s leadership in international maritime affairs. Promoting Europe’s leadership in international maritime affairs. Raising the visibility of maritime Europe. Raising the visibility of maritime Europe.

7 Contribution of local authorities to the EU Maritime Policy Maritime Spatial planning Environmental Policy Environmental Policy Promotion of innovation (clusters) Promotion of innovation (clusters) Port management Port management Sustainable tourism Sustainable tourism Transport policy Transport policy Coastal management Coastal management

8 Proposals A more integrated governance approach at European, national and local level. Take advantage of the peripheral and local expertise in the field of maritime policy. Take advantage of the peripheral and local expertise in the field of maritime policy. Set up, within the Commission, of an administrative unit for the islands. Set up, within the Commission, of an administrative unit for the islands. Maritime transport can contribute to the further development of the coastal regions and islands. Maritime transport can contribute to the further development of the coastal regions and islands. Promote trans-border cooperation and territorial cohesion. Promote trans-border cooperation and territorial cohesion.

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