1. Transport EU Arctic Policy, Developments from a Maritime Transport Perspective Josep A. CASANOVAS Maritime Transport & Logistics (D.1), DG MOVE European Commission Seminar on "Arctic Shipping Routes - Challenges and Opportunities for Europe " European Parliament, Brussels, 5.3.13

2. Transport EU Arctic Communication 2008. Context, three main objectives. Sustainable use of Resources. Focus on the Arctic Region. Institutional follow-up

3. Transport New Joint Communication 2012. Progress since 2008, Next Steps. Two accompanying documents. EU key supporter of Arctic region. The Way Forward: Knowledge, Responsibility, Engagement

4. Transport Sea Transport Perspective. Alternative, shorter shipping routes. Recent shipping developments, trends, high potential for growth. EU merchant fleet, other fleets. Challenges (safety-related, other)

5. Transport Transport challenges (1). Maritime safety / ship construction. Navigation hazards, trained crews. Response, SAR / infrastructures. Communications / Galileo

6. Transport Transport challenges (2). Navigation Charts / routes system. Traffic monitoring, Surveillance. Highest Safety, Environment standards (EU industry role). Cruise passenger ships in Arctic

7. Transport IMO: key relevant framework. Existing Obligations, IMO Conventions. Mandatory Polar Code being developed. Possibility of PSSAs. EU Coordination (IMO), EMSA. IACS: Class Societies requirements

8. Transport Main International Law principles. UNCLOS, key reference Convention. Freedom of Navigation. Right of Innocent Passage. No discriminatory, unlawful practices. Monitoring, follow-up of developments

9. Transport International co-operation. Arctic Council, main forum (progress, EU observer application, input, WGs). Research on Arctic: EU key contributor; EU know-how for Arctic, solutions. UNCLOS, IMO, Initiatives, Dialogues. Unresolved issues, bilateral settlements

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