Closing conference of REGINA-MSP and MSP-GREEN
in Marseille, Palais du Pharo, on October 23-24, 2024
The closing conference of the European projects REGINA-MSP and MSP-GREEN was held on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October 2024 in Marseille at the Palais du Pharo.
It was part of the #European MSP Week, organized by the European Commission to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Framework Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning, a milestone in the planning of maritime activities and integrated coastal zone management in Europe.
It was structured around interlinked panels and discussions on the participation of regional and local stakeholders in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) and the role that MSP can play in strengthening the marine dimension of the #European Green Deal.
And it was a success!
- 2 days
- 200 participants
- 5 field visits
- 7 panels
- Policy recommendations: they will be communicated to you very soon, after final validation.
- 4 major themes of the REGINA-MSP session (9:00 -12:30 on October 24):
- Legal aspects
- Governance and stakeholder engagement
- Resources, capacity, skills and networks
- Data and information
Find out more about the work carried out over the last two years on our website:
- the deliverables
- the communication briefs
CEREMA, CORILA and our project partners were delighted to welcome the participants to Marseille!
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On 23rd October 2024 morning, a choice of field visits was proposed to participants:
1. Marseille actions for ocean literacy
Discovery of the coastal management and the development of a maritime culture in Marseille, by the City with its partners, in particular the Conservatoire du littoral. Welcome coffee at the Marina Olympique, Pôle France de Voile. Then a guided walk through the Prado seaside park. Topics covered: development of the Olympic sailing site, maintenance of the Prado, seaside facilities, maritime planning in the 300-metre band, Frioul islands, interactions between the bay contract and maritime pollution, erosion, submersion, climate change and retreat of the coastline, actions to educate and raise awareness of the coastal environment, artificial reefs, Posidonia meadows, etc.
2. Offshore wind assembly site
Discovery of the Eiffage offshore wind farm assembly site, located on the Maritime Port of Marseille-Fos, at one hour drive by bus from Marseille city center. This was the opportunity to discover how floating wind turbines are assembled before their installation at sea.
Discovery by boat of the Parc Marin de la Côte bleue, a natural marine protected area since 1983, located along the coastal cities of Marseille and Fos-sur-Mer. Participants learned more about the actions carried out in the park to preserve the ecosystems and sustain human activities, as well as the history of this site, created and managed by local communities.
4. Decarbonisation of the Grand Port maritime de Marseille
Discovery of the impressive Maritime Port of Marseille-Fos, with a focus on the decarbonisation actions of the port. This will be the opportunity to learn deeper about topics such as the decarbonisation of maritime shipping and offshore wind farms in the Region. A boat was used in the Fos-sur-Mer basin to get closer to the container ships.
Discovery by boat of the Parc National des Calanques, a national park of 530 km² located alongside the coastlines at the east of Marseille. Created in 2012, this is the first national park outside a city of Europe which is both terrestrial and maritime. This visit presented the history, the governance and the rich biodiversity of the park.