European Integration and Shipping: Blue Economy and Policy

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key concepts, policy documents, and strategic goals regarding the EU's Blue Economy and Integrated Maritime Policy as discussed in the lecture.

Blue Economy

Includes all industries and sectors related to oceans, seas, and coasts, whether they are based directly in the marine environment or on land, such as shipping, seafood, energy production, ports, and shipyards.

Blue Economy Report Metrics

An assessment of traditional sectors contributing $4.82$ million workers, a turnover of nearly $890$ billion euros, and a Gross Value Added of $250.7$ billion euros.

Blue Book (2007)

A communication from the Commission titled 'An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union' (COM(2007) 575 final), addressing economic, scientific, environmental, and social maritime issues.

Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) Goal

To provide a coherent approach to maritime affairs by enhancing coordination among various policy sectors such as environment, research, energy, and transport.

Blue Growth

Developing new economic activities related to the sea, including offshore energy, marine biotechnology, autonomous shipping systems, and advanced shipbuilding technologies.

Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)

The rational distribution of sea activities (shipping, fishing, energy, protected areas) to avoid use conflicts and optimize investments.

Holistic Approach (Lisbon Goals)

Aligning maritime policy with the Lisbon goals of sustainability and employment through cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary methods.

Motorways of the Sea

An initiative started in 2001 to shift cargo transport from roads to the sea to decongest land routes and strengthen short-sea shipping connections.

White Paper on Transport (2011)

A roadmap for a Single European Transport Area aimed at creating a competitive and energy-efficient transport system.

Blue Zone

A barrier-free European Maritime Transport Space for free maritime movement within and outside Europe, facilitating shipping services and port facilities.

Maritime Labor Convention (MLC)

An International Labor Organization (ILO) convention whose implementation is strengthened regarding flag states, port states, and labor supply states.

European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)

A European organization that works with the EU to modernize passenger ship safety legislation and environmental protection.

SafeSeaNet

A maritime information system developed for safety, security, and the protection of the marine environment from ship-source pollution.

Internalization of External Costs

A transport policy principle where users bear all costs of the services they use, specifically including noise, local pollution, and congestion.

Limassol Declaration (2012)

An initiative by Greece and Cyprus to enhance the European maritime industry and the Integrated Maritime Policy, adopted on October 8, 2012.

Blue Agenda in the Green Deal (2021)

A strategy adopted by the Council of Ministers to place oceans at the center of the European Green Deal and Europe's economic recovery.

Sustainable Blue Economy Shift

A transition described as a new industrial revolution, moving from simple exploitation to sustainability, resilience, and circular design in maritime value chains.

Poseidon Med II

A significant project concerning the adoption of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as a marine fuel in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Regulation 1255/2011

A regulation defining the financial priorities and possibilities for funding the European Union's Integrated Maritime Policy.