Espace Manche Development Initiative - EMDI INTERREG IIIB North West Europe 17 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

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

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.