1 Anna Wypych-Namiotko Undersecretary of State Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland European Maritime Day 2010 Innovation for growth and jobs Ministerial Panel Gijon, 20 May 2010

2 Structure of maritime governance in Poland Prime Minister The Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy of Poland – advisory body to the Prime Minister Minister of Infrastructure – coordination of maritime policy implementation Members of the Council of Ministers responsible for sectors linked to maritime policy Government administration, including maritime administration Regional and municipal self-governments and their associations Gijon, 20 May 2010

3 Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy of Poland Main Tasks of the Committee:  Developing and drafting „Maritime Policy of the Republic of Poland up to 2020”  Monitoring of the implementation of maritime policy  Preparing of annual reports and other government documents related to the implementation of maritime policy  Drafting of government documents on the national and European maritime policy issues  Reviewing other government documents and actions related to the implementation of maritime policy. Gijon, 2o May 2010 r. 9 July 2009, Warsaw 3 September 2009, Gdansk

4 Origins of Polish Maritime Policy The mission of Polish maritime policy is to maximise benefits for the people and economy of Poland from a sustainable use of country's coastal location and the natural resources of the seas and oceans General principles and objectives of maritime policy of Poland up to General principles and objectives of maritime policy of Poland up to approved by the Permanent Committee of the Council of Ministers (KRM) on 14 September 2009 Maritime policy of Poland is an integral part of the mid- and long-term country’s development policy Gijon, 20 May 2010

5 Priorities of Polish maritime policy 1. Modernization of maritime training, education and research systems 2. Development of seaports and their integration with logistics chains 3. Facilitation of maritime transport services 4. Strengthening the national energy security 5. Sustainable development of marine fisheries and aquaculture 6. Exploitation of the mineral resources of the seas and oceans 7. Protection of the marine environment and Poland’s coastline 8. Improving maritime safety and security 9. More effective maritime governance Gijon, 20 May 2010

6 Main innovation areas in Poland Exploration of natural resources of seas and oceans Development of fisheries and aquaculture Safer and efficient shipping services Development of offshore wind energy projects New types of clean and less energy consuming propulsion engines Development of coastal regions and communities Reduction of the climate change impact on marine environment New technologies for maritime safety and security Challenges for maritime education and training Support for maritime sciences Integration of logistics and transport chains Social dimension of maritime professions Gijon, 20 May 2010

7 Innovation institution and centres in Poland Universities and institutes (Universities of Gdansk, Universities of Szczecin, Sea Fisheries Institute in Gdynia, Maritime Institute in Gdansk) Polish Academy of Science (Institute of Oceanology, Polish Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research ) Maritime Academies (Maritime Academy in Gdynia, Maritime Academy in Szczecin, Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia) The research and development centres (Ship Design and Research Centre; Centre of Maritime Technologies) Innovation enterprises Maritime clusters Gijon, 20 May 2010

8 Funding schemes Government budget EU funding Operational Programmes (i.e. Innovation Economy, Infrastructure and Environment) Regional funding Commercial sources (venture capital, investment funds, project finance, loans and credits) Gijon, 20 May 2010

9 Main innovation projects in Poland 1. Establishing the European Maritime Education Centre 2. New technology for national energy security (LNG terminal and infrastructure) 3. Deep sea mineral extraction technologies 4. Improvement of fishery technologies 5. Integration of civil and military maritime surveillance systems (National System of Maritime Safety ) 6. Drafting maritime spatial plan for Poland’s sea areas Gijon, 20 May 2010

10 European Maritime Day May 2011,Gdańsk Main event: European Maritime Stakeholders Conference – 20 May thematic panels and accompanying events Hosts: City of Gdansk, Pomeranian Region and Mayors of cities of Sopot and Gdynia Partners: Ministry of Infrastructure, European Commission Venue: Philharmonic’s Music and Congress Centre on the Ołowianka Isle located at Polish Baltic Frédéric Chopin Philharmonic Gijon, 20 May 2010

11 Thank you for attention! Ministry of Infrastructure Ul. Chałubińskiego 4/ Warszawa, Poland Tel ww.mi.gov.pl