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Anna Wypych-NamiotkoUndersecretary of StateMinistry of Infrastructure, Poland

European Maritime Day 2010

Innovation for growth and jobs Ministerial Panel

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Structure of maritime governance in Poland

Prime MinisterThe Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy

of Poland – advisory body to the Prime MinisterMinister of Infrastructure – coordination of

maritime policy implementationMembers of the Council of Ministers responsible

for sectors linked to maritime policyGovernment administration, including maritime

administrationRegional and municipal self-governments and their

associations

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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.

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9 July 2009, Warsaw

3 September 2009, Gdansk

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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 General principles and objectives of maritime policy of Poland up to 2020maritime policy of Poland up to 2020 - - 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

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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 services4. Strengthening the national energy security5. Sustainable development of marine fisheries and

aquaculture6. Exploitation of the mineral resources of the seas and

oceans 7. Protection of the marine environment and Poland’s

coastline8. Improving maritime safety and security9. More effective maritime governance

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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

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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

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Funding schemes

Government budgetEU fundingOperational Programmes (i.e. Innovation

Economy, Infrastructure and Environment)Regional fundingCommercial sources (venture capital, investment

funds, project finance, loans and credits)

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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 technologies4. Improvement of fishery technologies5. Integration of civil and military maritime

surveillance systems (National System of Maritime Safety )

6. Drafting maritime spatial plan for Poland’s sea areas

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European Maritime Day 19-21 May 2011,Gdańsk

Main event: European Maritime Stakeholders Conference –

20 May 2010 17 thematic panels and accompanying eventsHosts: City of Gdansk, Pomeranian Region and Mayors of

cities of Sopot and GdyniaPartners: Ministry of Infrastructure, European

CommissionVenue: Philharmonic’s Music and Congress Centre on the

Ołowianka Isle located at Polish Baltic Frédéric Chopin Philharmonic

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Thank you for attention!

Ministry of InfrastructureUl. Chałubińskiego 4/6

00-928 Warszawa, PolandTel. +48 22 630 18 70

ww.mi.gov.pl