The aim of the stakeholder conference was to bring together Baltic SCOPE experts and national stakeholders to exchange the views and share experiences in energy, shipping, fisheries and environment sectors of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP). Synergies and conflicts in transboundary aspects were discussed to find recommendations for future institutional cooperation and possible coherent MSP solutions. MSP is not the final solution or decision on sea use therefore exchange of knowledge and expertise between national responsible institutions is crucial.
As sector interests overlap, there is a need for sustainable management and planning of maritime spaces. In reaction to these trends, the EU Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) was launched in 2014, asking all EU Member States to establish and implement Maritime Spatial Plans.
As the European Commission put it, stakeholders are “at the heart of MSP” and their expertise and knowledge is most crucial to identify the current and future trends of the Central Baltic area and contributing to its sustainable development.
The discussions held helped us to identify synergies among different sectors and jointly develop more concrete ways of handling sensitive and conflictive issues in a transboundary context.
Annexes to the Agenda
TOPIC PAPERS:
ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT
FISHERIES
SHIPPING
QUESTIONNAIRES:
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Environment_questionnaire
Fisheries_questionnaire
Shipping_questionnaire
PRESENTATIONS * AND PHOTOS OF THE EVENT
* The information presented and concluded during the event is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Introduction and current progress of the project Baltic SCOPE
Ingela Isaksson, Project Manager and Coordinator
The ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning – introduction
Jan Schmidtbauer Crona, Topic Leader
Maritime spatial planning in Sweden
Eva Rosenhall, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
Maritime spatial planning in Estonia
Anni Konsap, Ministry of Finance, Estonia
Introduction to environmental sector of Central Baltic area: findings of Baltic Scope project
Anda Ruskule, Topic Leader
Workshop on Sector conflicts and synergies: Environment vs. other sectors
Anda Ruskule, Topic Leader
Introduction to shipping sector in the Central Baltic area: findings of the Baltic Scope project
Madli Kopti, Topic Leader
Introduction to shipping sector in the Central Baltic area: current and future use
Madli Kopti, Topic Leader
Workshop on Sector conflicts and synergies: Shipping vs. other sectors
Madli Kopti, Topic Leader
Introduction to FISHERIES – conclusions from the Topic Paper
Terje Selnes, Topic Leader
FISHERIES – discussion on recommendations for planners
Terje Selnes, Topic Leader
Workshop on Sector conflicts and synergies: FISHERIES vs. other sectors
Terje Selnes, Topic Leader
Introduction to ENERGY – conclusions from the Topic Paper
Reinis Aboltins, Topic Leader
ENERGY – discussion on recommendations for planners
Reinis Aboltins, Topic Leader
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TEAM PHOTO
STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATED
ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Department; Baltic Environmental Forum; The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment; Latvia fund for nature; Institute of Aquatic ecology; Estonian Nature Foundation; Ministry of Environment; Estonian Ornitological Society; Estonian Land Board; Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Department; Estonian National Heritage Board; Environmental Board; Estonian Ministry of Environment; Swedish Environmental Protection Agency; Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
FISHERIES
Ministry of Rural Affairs; Estonian Fishermen Union; Estonian Association of Fishery; Estonian Association of pisciculture and crayfish farming; Livonian Bay Fisheries Union; Estonian Association of Fishing Sport; Latvian fishermen’s federation; Latvian Fisheries Association; Ministry of Agriculture; Swedish Board of Agriculture; Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
SHIPPING
Ministry of Economy of Republic of Latvia; Latvian Maritime Administration; Ventspils Free Port Authority; Estonian Ministry of the Interior; Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications; Estonian Maritime Administration; Estonian Ports Association; Estonian Yachting Union; Estonian Ship-owners Association; Police and Border Guard Board; Estonian Logistics and Transit Association; Tallinn University of Technology; Estonian Maritime Academy of Tallinn University of Technology; Swedish Maritime Administration; Swedish Transport Administration; Swedish Transport Agency; Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
ENERGY
Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications; Estonian Wind Energy Association; Elering Ltd; Estonian Gas Association; Estonian Ministry of Defence; Technical Regulatory Authority; Estonian Water Board; Tallinn University of Technology; Estonian Defence Forces; Police and Border Guard Board; Estonian Ministry of Finance; Estonian Defence Board; Ltd Latvenergo; Latvian Transmission System Operator; Swedish Energy Agency; Svenska kraftnät; Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate; Swedish Post and Telecom Authority; Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
Country contacts
Estonia: Jaan Urb, Jaan.Urb@fin.ee
Latvia: Inguna Urtane, inguna.urtane@varam.gov.lv
Sweden: Eva Rosenhall, eva.rosenhall@havochvatten.se
