EUROPEAN COMMISSION

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES MARITIME POLICY MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY MACRO-REGIONS AND EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION

DISCUSSION-PAPER ON A EU STRATEGY FOR THE ADRIATIC AND IONIAN REGION (EUSAIR) AUGUST 2013

I. INTRODUCTION
The European Council looks forward to the presentation by the European Commission of a new EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR before the end of !"#$ #% The &aritime Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Seas' adopted by the Commission on (" )o*ember !"#! !' will be one of the (main component of this broader macro+regional strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region' which will co*er also the hinterland (% The EUSAIR , like the &aritime Strategy , concerns - countries. $ EU &ember States (Croatia' /reece' Italy' Slo*enia and $ non+EU countries (Albania' 0osnia and 1er2ego*ina' &ontenegro' Serbia % A macro+regional strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian region aims at bringing a new impetus for co+operation and in*estment to the benefit of all in*ol*ed% There are many problems affecting the region which can only be effecti*ely tackled through cooperation among the countries% 3ikewise' there are also many opportunities for growth and 4obs which can only be sei2ed through a regional approach% &oreo*er' the EUSAIR is intended to significantly contribute to the EU integration of the candidate5potential candidate countries in the region% 6ollowing e7tensi*e consultations with stakeholders' analysis of technical data and the drafting of an impact assessment , all to be concluded by end !"#( , an EUSAIR draft Communication accompanied by an Action 8lan should be adopted by the Commission during the first semester !"#$ and submitted to the Council for adoption in the second semester% The Action 8lan shall be de*eloped around areas of regional mutual interest' with high rele*ance for the countries of the region% In turn' main ob4ecti*es and initiati*es should emerge as shared aspirations and solutions to common challenges% In the conte7t of the Communication on a &aritime Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Seas' e7tensi*e consultations with stakeholders were held in Athens (#$ 6eb !"#! ' Trieste (#!+#( 9un !"#! ' 8ortoro2 (#: Sep !"#! and ;agreb ("< =ec !"#! % That has formed the basis for the forthcoming macro+regional strategy which will be built around four thematic pillars that' following a meeting of the EUSAIR )ational Contact 8oints held on #( 9une !"#( in Rome' ha*e been tentati*ely named. >=ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growth>? >Connecting the region>? >8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironment>? >Increasing regional attracti*eness> (see Section III % >Research' Inno*ation and small+and+medium+si2e enterprises (S&E de*elopment> and >Capacity building> will be cross+cutting issues% A maritime and marine focus may appear to pre*ail at this stage gi*en that the content of the &aritime StrategyAs pillars ha*e been reshuffled in the EUSAIR as follows.
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the contents of pillar C&a7imising the potential of the blue economyD ha*e been mainstreamed in three EUSAIRAs pillars as follows. a@uaculture' maritime clusters' Research and Inno*ation' mobility and @ualification of the workforce ha*e been included in C=ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growthD? coastal and maritime transport is embedded in CConnecting the regionD? &aritime Spatial 8lanning and Integrated Coastal ;one &anagement are now included in C8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironmentD? the pillar C1ealthier marine en*ironmentD has been fully embedded in the EUSAIRAs pillar C8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironmentD? the pillar CA safer and more secure maritime spaceD has been included in the EUSAIRAs pillar CConnecting the regionD? the pillar CSustainable and responsible fishing acti*itiesD is now included in the EUSAIRAs pillar C=ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growthD%

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Indeed' this will not pre+empt to widen and e7tend the scope of the Action 8lan beyond the coastal line' without disregarding it' as far as the works and consultations will progress% In order to de*elop the EUSAIR Action 8lan' $ Eorking /roups (one per pillar will be set up' each of them coordinated by an EU &ember State in association with a non+EU country' as follows. EUSAIR - Work !" Gro#$% P &&'r WG Coor( !')or% #% =ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine /reece' together with &ontenegro growth !% Connecting the region Italy' together with Serbia with 0osnia and (% 8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the Slo*enia' together @uality of the en*ironment 1er2ego*ina $% Increasing regional attracti*eness

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Each Eorking /roup will in*ol*e representati*es from the - participating countries% In the period September+=ecember !"#(' the Eorking /roups will conduct e7tensi*e stakeholder consultations in the Region% The present discussion paper aims at inspiring and guiding the stakeholder consultation process.

II. SCOPE AND O*+ECTI,ES (preliminary outline of the strategy)

G-!-r'& o./-0) 1-2 promote sustainable economic and social prosperity of the Adriatic and Ionian region through growth and 4obs creation' by impro*ing its attracti*eness' competiti*eness and connecti*ity while at the same time preser*ing the en*ironment and ensuring healthy and balanced marine and coastal ecosystems% S0o$-2 the strategy should focus on areas of (&acro regional mutual interest with high rele*ance for the Adriatic and Ionian countries% &ain priority areas and ob4ecti*es of the Action 8lan should emerge as shared aspirations and sustainable solutions to common challenges% !

The general ob4ecti*e abo*e will be attained through $ thematic pillars$% #% =ri*ing inno*ati*e maritime and marine growth 8romoting sustainable economic growth and 4obs as well as business opportunities creation from blue economy sectors (such as. a@uaculture' fisheries' blue biotechnologies' marine and maritime ser*ices' etc% % !% Connecting the region Connecting the macro+region and reducing the remoteness of island and rural communities by impro*ing the go*ernance of inland and sea corridors (including the interoperability of transport modes and energy networks and by de*eloping en*ironment+friendly modes of transport and energy supply% (% 8reser*ing' protecting and impro*ing the @uality of the en*ironment% Impro*ing the en*ironmental @uality of the regional ecosystems and preser*ing their biodi*ersity? protecting human health? prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources? ensure en*ironmental integration within the strategy% $% Increasing regional attracti*eness Increasing tourist attracti*eness of the region by supporting the sustainable de*elopment of inland' coastal and maritime tourism and the preser*ation and promotion of culture heritage by' inter alia' impro*ing the @uality of tourist ser*ices and promoting common regional brandingF' while reducing seasonality demand and limiting its en*ironmental footprint% &oreo*er' >Research' inno*ation and S&Es de*elopment>' as well as >Capacity 0uilding> are two cross+cutting aspects which will come across each and e*ery pillar% The achie*ement of the general ob4ecti*e would re@uire' inter alia. administrati*e simplification and harmonisation? good go*ernance? mutual recognition of key common rules? identification of skills needs and related *ocational training' education and life+long learning? research' technological de*elopment and inno*ation' including smart speciali2ation' and de*elopment of transnational networks and clusters (e%g% maritime clusters ' low carbon technologies' en*ironmental standards' smart and climate+proofed infrastructures and integration of climate mitigation issues? and a @ualified and mobile workforce%

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Problem statement The Adriatic and Ionian region remains short on clustering and e7ploiting the ad*antages of cooperation and collaboration in full e7tent% There is a need to support and de*elop a Cbusiness resource efficient cultureD in the region through the acti*e in*ol*ement of multiple stakeholders and greater interrelation of business' research and the public sector% Some key sectors , such as

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shipbuilding' the boating industry and logistics , risk losing competiti*e le*erage while others' such as blue bio+technologies' need to de*elop their full potential% The Adriatic and Ionian Seas should be seen as a trigger of inno*ation and growth and bridges among people and countries% Their resources can play a crucial role in both economic reco*ery of EU countries and the integration process of candidate and potential candidate countries% In turn' this means to ma7imi2e sustainable economic growth and 4obs and business opportunities creation from blue economy sectors' such as a@uaculture' fisheries and seafood processing' biosecurity' blue biotechnologies' marine e@uipment' boating' shipping and other maritime ser*ices% 6isheries represent an endogenous economic resource for the Adriatic and Ionian coastal areas and their inhabitants% The predominance of small+scale fisheries at sea basin le*el has important social' economic and ecological implications on coastal communities% /i*en that some resources are shared' a le*el playing field and a higher international collaboration and stakeholders in*ol*ement should be pursued in fishery planning and management% 0y analogy' in the field of control' monitoring and sur*eillance' the culture of compliance needs to increase and the transfer of information to be facilitated in order to complete the shift towards sustainable and responsible fisheries in the sea basin% The de*elopment of a strong' high+@uality a@uaculture sector that is en*ironmentally and economically sustainable has the potential to contribute to the creation of 4obs and to the supply of healthy food products' respecting the EU and international rules% A@uaculture can also alle*iate fishing pressure and thus help to preser*e fish stocks% A number of barriers pre*ent the de*elopment of the full potential of EU a@uaculture. limited access to space and licensing? industry fragmentation? limited access to seed capital or loans for inno*ation? time+consuming administrati*e procedures and red tape% 0uilding on the e7isting framework for scientific cooperation on fishery <' common research initiati*es should be de*eloped to address the needs of fisheries and a@uaculture% =e*elopment of 4oint technological platforms and inno*ation should become a must for making seafood businesses more competiti*e and capable to adapt to market needs' while adding *alue to its products5ser*ices and promoting a green e*olution towards a seafood responsible and sustainable production and consumption model% Specific challenges/objectives: #% Adapting to a resource efficient seafood production and consumption =e*eloping market intelligence and ser*ices to ensure that marketing of fisheries and a@uaculture products in the region is clear' efficient and fully compliant with applicable rules% 8romoting common marketing and consumer awareness on Adriatic+Ionian seafood products' including seafood traceability and @uality certification systems% Impro*ing good management for sustainable fisheries' including through the de*elopment of multiannual plans and other measures such as' inter alia' &arine 8rotected Areas in their wider sense% Increasing the profitability and sustainability of fisheries and a@uaculture acti*ities% Impro*ing the culture of compliance' sa*ing resources' facilitating the collection' and transfer of data and information and enhancing cooperation for the monitoring and control of fishing acti*ities% =e*eloping tools to properly site a@uaculture' including tools to identify acti*ities for potential co+location with other economic acti*ities%
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!% 0oosting blue research' inno*ation and skills Assisting interregional collaborati*e processes among pri*ate' research and public sector (also in connection with smart cities de*elopment ' aimed at e7ploiting research results' de*elop technological and inno*ati*e capacities and create and e7ploit knowledge% Stimulating the de*elopment of maritime clusters and research networks' as well as the formulation of research strategies to de*elop blue bio+technologies and spur inno*ation in fisheries' a@uaculture' biosecurity' blue energy' seabed mining' marine e@uipment' boating and shipping% Assisting to adapt fishery methods and gears to the new obligations deri*ing from the Common 6ishery 8olicy reform% 8erforming regular stock assessment for mi7ed fisheries in the Adriatic and Ionian Sea within a precautionary and ecosystem approach to fisheries management (state of stocks' fishing pressure le*els' catch5discards composition' habitat mapping' genetics' tagging' etc% ' in close cooperation with 6AB and /6C& initiati*es' as well as with the Regional Ad*isory Council for the &editerranean (RAC&E= % Establishing Adriatic+Ionian technological platforms for collaboration amongst the scientific community' public authorities and seafood industries and operators in the area of a@uaculture (e%g% to de*elop new fish feed formulations and test their en*ironmental effects and clinical5sanitary aspects? to study new5emerging species for a@uaculture' with a greater potential for processing into *alue+added products? to promote selecti*e breeding % Establishing Adriatic+Ionian technological platforms for collaboration amongst the scientific community' public authorities and maritime industries on areas such as boating' shipping and marine e@uipment% Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications (notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries % (% 0uilding capacity to implement the EU acquis on fisheries Ensuring full compliance to EU fisheries legislation in candidate5potential candidate countries (e%g% through I8A %

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Problem statement /i*en their position both on the cross+roads of east+west and north+south a7es of Europe' the Adriatic and Ionian Seas constitute an important transport route for goods' passengers and energy% Se*eral central European and landlocked countries depend hea*ily on the ports of the macro+ region for their e7ports and imports% The competiti*eness of those ports depends' amongst others' on their capacity to enhance interoperability of transport modes by integrating sea+borne' inland water+borne and land transport' including TE)+T (Trans European )etworks ,Transport ' and to adapt towards resource efficient and en*ironmentally friendly management models% The Adriatic &otorway of the Sea: e7emplifies efforts to pro*ide a *iable' reliable and competiti*e transport ser*ice of goods and passengers through a trans+European multimodal transport system%

It is included in the &otorway of the Sea of south+east Europe' which connects Adriatic and Ionian Seas to the South+East &editerranean Sea%

The shipping industry' a strong asset of countries in the macro+region' could ser*e as a basis for further economic de*elopment% Rigorous implementation of the EU and international rules will e*entually contribute to the de*elopment of @uality shipping' resulting in a le*el playing field' encourage mobility and progressi*ely prepare candidate and potential candidate countries for accession to the EU% The establishment of a culture of compliance with e7isting EU and international rules shall be pursued% There are also more passenger shipsG crossings per year compared to other regions' e*en if there is still a gap in terms of regular international maritime passenger transport ser*ices' while oil and gas transportation is increasing% 0eyond commercial maritime traffic' the Adriatic and Ionian Seas are also used by criminal networks engaged in irregular migration and other illegal trafficking% Sustainable and safe land and sea+borne connections are fundamental to strengthen social and commercial links across and outside the Adriatic and Ionian region and are critical to preser*e the *itality of remote communities% The Adriatic+Ionian region is an important cross road for energy issues% Energy infrastructures need be de*eloped and optimised in the area (e%g% Genergy gas corridorsG' based on intergo*ernmental memoranda of understanding % In the coming years' no significant new source of gas supply in south+east Europe is foreseeable% Therefore' creating solid market conditions in this area will be necessary in order to a*oid monopoly pricing by dominant suppliers% In the absence of large new @uantities of gas' and also of large new infrastructures (like )abucco Eest ' the countries of the region will ha*e to optimise the assets they ha*e and those which will be built under the 8ro4ects of Common Interest programme' and also other programmes% In addition' the Energy Community Ring concept will allow the region to increase cooperation on energy infrastructure pro4ects taking into account cross+sectorial aspects (en*ironment' transport' maritime affairs % 3inks between gas pipelines are also about to be e7plored (Trans Adriatic 8ipeline and the planned Ionian Adriatic 8ipeline % This pillar intends to address regional gaps and barriers by remo*ing bottlenecks in key transport and energy infrastructures% It will focus on the go*ernance of inland and sea corridors and the interoperability of transport modes% Specific challenges/objectives: Bptimi2ing interfaces' procedures and infrastructure to facilitate trade with southern' central and eastern Europe' also by ensuring the rapid implementation of a maritime transport space without barriers% Impro*ing hinterland connections of seaports to TE)+T and enforcing the de*elopment of intermodality in the Adriatic+Ionian region through the establishment of freight *illages and land corridors% Enhancing cooperation between national or regional maritime authorities with the EU' establishing mechanisms to enable maritime traffic information e7change between national HT&IS systems through SafeSea)et' notably for candidate and potential candidate countries% Impro*ing the culture of compliance in flag and port state control' liability and insurance of shipping' accident in*estigation and port security% =e*eloping modern security technologies in the ports of the region% Reducing isolation of islands and remote areas by impro*ing their access to transport and energy ser*ices%

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Increasing efficiency and reducing the en*ironmental impact of transport systems' notably by pro*iding alternati*e' sustainable and en*ironmentally friendly' combined transport solutions% &inimisation of pollution from ship traffic' in particular oil' emissions to air and litter% Continuing impro*ing sub+regional cooperation and monitoring the e7isting mechanisms' as regards pre*ention' preparedness and coordinated response to ma4or oil spills% Increasing the resilience of infrastructure to natural and man+made disasters (including the accompanying coastal de*elopment and infrastructure % Addressing energy dimension' as far as a macro+regional approach may facilitate a positi*e impact on accessibility' energy efficiency and en*ironment% 8reser*ing security of en*ironment during transport of dangerous goods and acti*ities related to the energy sector% =e*eloping en*ironment+friendly fuels in marine transport as well as implementation of renewable energy sources% Creating energy seasonal balancing opportunities% Regulatory reform and rationalisation at each energy interconnection point in the regional system% !esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building

Stimulating the setup of maritime clusters' platforms and research networks as well as the formulation of a research strategy to spur inno*ation in maritime transport and sur*eillance' including energy sa*ing and efficiency in the nautical sector' smart transport systems' freight tracking% E7ploring the setup of specific inno*ati*e financial instruments supporting research' inno*ation and S&E de*elopment in the pillarGs areas% Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications (notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries % =e*eloping low carbon transport systems. transforming the challenge of decarbonisation in a dri*er for inno*ation' by de*eloping the clean economy and the renewable marine energy sources (wa*es' seawater streams % Supporting capacity building in safety and security matters in national and regional administrations' in particular in candidate5potential candidate countries% Encouraging the de*elopment of decision support systems' accident response capacities and contingency plans% 8romoting the adoption of e+ser*ices and e+go*ernment solutions' including open data production and use%

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The Adriatic and Ionian coastal and marine en*ironment host a high di*ersity of habitats and species% The combined action of high anthropogenic pressure and topographic characteristics make these habitats highly susceptible to pollution' but also affects the conser*ation of the rich cultural heritage of the region% Cooperation between coastal stakes takes place within the :

regulatory frameworks of the &arine Strategy 6ramework =irecti*e' the 0arcelona Con*ention and its protocols' as well as the 9oint Commission for the 8rotection of the Adriatic Sea and its Coastal Areas% A significant impact on the Adriatic Sea comes from ri*er runoff% Roughly one+third of the &editerraneanGs continental water flows into the northern and central Adriatic Sea% Resulting eutrophication is one of the main threats to this area% Implementing the pro*isions of the Eater 6ramework =irecti*e and reducing nitrate emissions from agriculture is thus rele*ant to achie*ing good en*ironmental status of the marine en*ironment% &arine litter often poses significant risks to marine life% The ma4or sources of the litter are land+ based acti*ities. household waste' releases from touristic facilities and run+off from waste dumps% The sea basin is also characteri2ed by intensi*e maritime transport' which implies ships and port emissions' noise pollution (disturbance for marine mammals ' risks of accidents and the introduction of in*asi*e alien species through ballast water discharges% The increased economic use of the marine and coastal space has intensified the pressures on marine and coastal en*ironment as well as competition for space on one hand' while on the other there is a growing awareness of functional relationship between maritime' coastal and hinterland acti*ities and important role of maritime economy for continental parts% In this conte7t' coordination and harmoni2ation of approaches related to Integrated Coastal ;one &anagement (IC;& and &arine Spatial 8lanning (&S8 need further elaboration in order to be efficiently implemented-% Bne of the growing challenges to sensiti*e and *ulnerable marine ecosystem is adaptation to climate change% Climate+proofed infrastructures and integration of climate mitigation issues can mainly be treated in this pillar% In April !"#(' the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change has been adopted which encourages' among others' the de*elopment of macro+regional and local adaptation strategies based on risk and *ulnerability assessment% A more effecti*e and coordinated approach to the challenges of climate change should be facilitated within the EUSAIR% 3oss of biodi*ersity due to degradation and loss of habitats lead to loss of *aluable ecosystem goods and ser*ices they pro*ide' affecting the o*erall @uality of en*ironmental health% This pillar will focus on implementing cross+sector dialogue and initiati*es aiming at impro*ing the en*ironmental @uality of the regional ecosystems and preser*ing their biodi*ersity? protecting human health? prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources? ensure en*ironmental integration within the strategy as well as implementation of tools for balanced management of marine resources and coastal areas% Specific challenges/objectives: Addressing eutrophication (mainly in the Adriatic Sea by transnational coordinated actions on both point sources (e%g% nutrients and nitrogen discharges from municipal waste and wastewater treatment facilities or industries and diffuse sources (e%g% nitrates from agriculture and by enhancing the recycling of nutrients% 8reser*ing biodi*ersity' habitats and ecosystems and their ser*ices by implementing the European ecological network )atura !""" and managing it' considering also related work within the 0arcelona Con*ention% =ealing with In*asi*e Alien Species% Ensuring good en*ironmental and ecological status of the marine and coastal en*ironment by !"!" in line with the rele*ant EU acquis and the Ecosystem Approach of the 0arcelona Con*ention%

The 8riority Action 8lan of U)E85&A8 plays an important role in supporting IC;& by &editerranean countries implementing the IC;& 8rotocol of the 0arcelona Con*ention%

Reducing marine litter' including through cleaning programmes and better waste management in coastal areas% Impro*ing harmonisation and coordination in &S8 and IC;&' also by facilitating related conflict resolution between local and national or supranational approaches% Supporting waste and waste water management' in particular in urban areas along the coast and ri*ers% 8reser*ing and impro*ing coastal en*ironmental @uality by protecting cultural and natural heritage such as coastal and maritime cultural landscapes' including from the impact of climate change% !esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building Strengthen interregional cooperation of research and inno*ation stakeholders (pri*ate' research and public sector by means of e7isting and new cluster+type cooperation initiati*es in order to de*elop missing monitoring tools for the identification of sensiti*e areas and areas important for the protection of biodi*ersity' for the determination of ecological status indicators' for de*eloping management plans for migratory marine species% Strengthening cooperation and e7change of best practices among managing authorities of &arine 8rotected Areas aiming to impro*e capacity to preser*e biodi*ersity and ecosystems% Increase cooperation in marine research on issues regarding impact of climate change on coastal areas and marine ecosystems% Introducing integrated coastal 2ones management and maritime spatial planning through e7change of best practices' comparing methodologies and pursuing a participati*e process of collaboration% =e*eloping planning capacity on adaptation to climate change at regional and local le*el and encouraging the de*elopment of a macro+regional climate adaptation strategy based on risk and *ulnerability assessments% E7ploring the links with rele*ant 1ori2on !"!" research agendas (i%e% maritime research and biotechnology research % Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification of the workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications (notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries %

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Problem statement Tourism is economically significant as one of the main and fast+growing acti*ities I% In many cases' it is the economic backbone of coastal regions and' increasingly so' the hinterland as well% Ehen properly de*eloped by enhancing local knowledge and safeguarding natural and cultural di*ersity' it strongly benefits the regional economy by creating @uality and sustainable 4obs and promoting the conser*ation of its cultural heritage% It can be a dri*er for growth and employment in remote areas (e%g% islands' rural and mountain areas and areas with otherwise limited economic acti*ities' contributing to promote social inclusion and interesting opportunities for youth employment#"% 1owe*er' proper management of intensi*e tourism acti*ities is fundamental in
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order to mitigate possible negati*e effects on the coastal' marine' and hinterland en*ironment on which it strongly depends% The cruise sector alone is showing a strong potential for growth% B*er the past #" years' the demand for cruising has roughly doubled worldwide% This is reflected in the Adriatic and Ionian area which is already seeing rapid growth% 1owe*er' to locally capture the economic benefits and mitigate the possible negati*e effects of short and massi*e tourist arri*als' cruise sector should be better integrated in the tourist offer of the Adriatic+Ionian territories% &oreo*er' cultural and archaeological heritage in the region represents a strong asset which should be duly e7ploited% Alternati*e or inno*ati*e and sustainable forms of tourism (e%g% sports' eco' cultural' nautical' thermal' rural' religion' scholastic' business' etc% and their integration with festi*als and creati*e industries ha*e also interesting potential for de*elopment% Trans+border co+operation within the strategy does also offer possibilities for de*eloping the hinterland of coastal areas (e%g% by targeting rural areas' or through 4oint identification and promotion of transnational thematic tourist products and routes % 9oint action in that area should be based on an analysis of large+scale spatial de*elopment tourism trends and its potential impact on the wider socio+economic de*elopment' as well as on systematic e7change of know+how% /i*en the importance of maritime and coastal tourism within the tourism sector and in the framework of the Integrated &aritime 8olicy' the Commission has been starting the de*elopment of an integrated strategy for coastal and maritime tourism through two main policy documents' in line with Europe !"!" ob4ecti*es##% This would ensure a stronger focus and clearer prioriti2ation of the actions and pro4ects in tourism acti*ity% The tourism sector is facing constant challenges to inno*ate and impro*e its competiti*eness% The macro+regional strategy should help tourism stakeholders to tackle internal and e7ternal challenges such as increasing competition from other destinations' seasonality' growing re@uests for customi2ed e7periences% 0est practice in particular on the de*elopment of regional clusters and di*ersification should inspire local communities (e%g% coastal' rural and urban in de*eloping their integrated territorial de*elopment action plans% A macro+regional approach to coastal' maritime and other forms of tourism could be an incenti*e to strengthen go*ernance and to mobili2e participation of pri*ate actors and International 6inancial Institutions% Specific challenges/objectives:
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Capitalising on e7isting tools and initiati*es in the framework of EU tourism policy#!% Supporting the sustainable de*elopment of coastal' maritime and hinterland tourism while reducing seasonality of demand' limiting its en*ironmental footprint and taking into consideration the impacts of a changing climate#(% 8romoting the sustainable de*elopment of cruise and nautical tourism% Establishing links of those forms of tourism with other forms of regional economic de*elopment% Enhancing the *alue and appreciation of culture and natural heritage' also including links with the de*elopment of creati*e enterprise and ser*ices% Encouraging inno*ation' clustering and de*eloping of new common marketing strategies and products' including tourist promotion through common branding%

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Impro*ing coordinated go*ernance in the tourism sector among pri*ate and public entities% Enhancing and impro*ing safety and security of all tourism products' especially di*ing' sailing and ad*enture tourism type of products% Impro*ing @uality management and sustainability' e%g% through the European Tourism Kuality label (ETK or other 4oint labels' as well as the promotion of ser*ice inno*ation (e%g% through the use of ICT % =e*eloping the links between health tourism and acti*e ageing (3ife+science industry #$% 8romoting tourism acti*ities and ser*ices based on local products (agro and sea foods ' cultures and *alues' to support acti*e social inclusion and opportunities for youth in remote areas and areas e7posed to demographic changes% !esearch" innovation and S#$ development and %apacit& building

6ostering competiti*eness of tourism S&Es' impro*ing @uality of tourism ser*ices and supporting inno*ation% Stimulating Smart Specialisation and Smart communities (and coherence amongst Smart strategies through the creation of Adriatic+Ionian thematic tourism platforms (including resources efficiency in the tourism sector for collaboration amongst the scientific community' public authorities and businesses' as well as the formulation of research and inno*ation strategies to spur inno*ation and creati*ity in the tourism and cultural sectors% Increasing the academic and professional mobility and the le*el of @ualification5skills of the workforce' including taking into account transparency and frameworks of @ualifications (notably with regard to candidate and potential candidate countries % 6acilitating inter+cluster and inter+platform connecti*ity% 6acilitating networking and mobility of artists and cultural operators in the frame of contemporary production and creati*e industries' as festi*als% 8romoting e7change of e7periences on education' skill de*elopment and lifelong learning for tourist and cultural operators% LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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EUSAIR NATIONA3 CONTACT POINTS < NATIONA3 FOCA3 POINTS

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National Contact Points Albania Mr. Agim Pas !lli H"a# !$ R"gi!nal Ini%ia%i&"s D"'ar%m"n% an# Na%i!nal C!!r#ina%!r !$ F!(al P!in% !$ Albania Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs Ambassa#!r MFA !$ B!snia an# H"r9"g!&ina Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs Assis%an% Minis%"r !$ F!r"ign an# E*r!'"an A$$airs. Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign an# E*r!'"an A$$airs B*l"&ar#i +G,"rg, Fis %a+- . Tirana- Albania T"l./ 0122 .34536337 agim.'as !lli8m$a.g!&.al

B!sniaH"r9"g!&ina

Mr. I&an Orli(

M*sala 4- Sara,"&! B!snia an# H"r9"g!&ina

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i&an.!rli(8m&'.g!&.ba

Cr!a%ia

Mr. Hr&!," Mar*;i<

Trg N. =. >rins?!g 7-3:5555 >agr"b- Cr!a%ia

Hr&!,".Mar*si(8m&"'. r

Cr!a%ia

D"'*%) NCP Ms. San,a N!&a?!&i< Mr Bassili!s Ts"li!s Mr An#r"a Bi%!l!

Di&isi!n $!r EU Ins%i%*%i!nsR"gi!nal P!li(i"s an# Pr!,"(%sMinis%r) !$ F!r"ign an# E*r!'"an A$$airs Dir"(%!ra%" C: Minis%r) $!r F!r"ign A$$airs A#ria%i( an# I!nian Ma(r! r"gi!nal S%ra%"g) Uni%C '"r i Pa"si #"i Bal(aniInCE " IAI Dir"9i!n" G"n"ral" '"r l+Uni!n" E*r!'"a D DGUE Minis%"r! #"gli A$$ari Es%"ri Dir"(%!r $!r EU R"gi!nal P!li(i"s I%alian D"'ar%m"n% $!r D"&"l!'m"n% an# C! "si!n P!li(i"s Minis%r) !$ E(!n!mi( D"&"l!'m"n% G"n"ral Dir"(%!r $!r M*l%ila%"ral A$$airs an# R"gi!nal C!!'"ra%i!n - Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs an# E*r!'"an In%"gra%i!n Firs% S"(r"%ar) Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs an# E*r!'"an In%"gra%i!n

Trg N. =. >rins?!g 7-3:5555 >agr"b- Cr!a%ia

San,a.N!&a?!&i(8m&"'. r

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Bas. S!$ias :- :5. 7:A% "ns- Gr""("

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I%al)

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an#r"a.&i%!l!8"s%"ri.i%

I%al)

Ms R!ss"lla R*s(a

r!ss"lla.r*s(a8%"s!r!.i%

M!n%"n"gr!

Mr. Damir Grb!&i(

S%an?a Drag!,"&i<a 4 3:555 P!#g!ri(a M!n%"n"gr!

#amir.grb!&i(8m$a.g!&.m"

M!n%"n"gr!

NCP assis%an% Mrs. Bana B!,in!&i( Mr.Pa&l" Fan?!&i<

S%an?a Drag!,"&i(a 4 3:555 P!#g!ri(a M!n%"n"gr! 46-4. Gn"9a Mil!;a s% ::555 B"lgra#"- S"rbia T"l./ 013: H5I:: 15.3744 FaA./ 013: H5I:: 15.3615 T"l./ 013. :6 73 45 .3 FaA/ 013. :6 73 45 @6 M!b./ 013. 1: 74 62 ..

&ana.&!,in!&i(8m$a.g!&.m"

S"rbia

'a&l".,an?!&i(8m$a.rs

Sl!&"nia

Mr. Gr"g!r Gra,(

Na%i!nal C!!r#ina%!r $!r J"s%"rn Bal?ans Minis%r) !$ F!r"ign A$$airs

Pr";"rn!&a 42 :555 L,*bl,ana- Sl!&"nia

gr"g!r.?ra,(8g!&.si

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Croatia-Focal Points
Fis "ri"s Mr. L,*b!mir G*Ki< Minis%r) !$ Agri(*l%*r"Assis%an% Minis%"r $!r Fis "ri"s Minis%r) !$ Agri(*l%*r"H"a# !$ % " In%"rna%i!nal C!!'"ra%i!n S"r&i(" Minis%r) !$ Mari%im" A$$airs- Trans'!r% an# In$ras%r*(%*r"Minis%r) !$ Mari%im" A$$airs- Trans'!r% an# In$ras%r*(%*r"Minis%r) !$ Mari%im" A$$airs- Trans'!r% an# In$ras%r*(%*r"- Dir"(%!r Dir"(%!ra%" !$ S%ra%"gi( In$ras%r*(%*r" Ob,"(%s Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%al an# Na%*r" Pr!%"(%i!nNa%*r" Pr!%"(%i!n Dir"(%!ra%" Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%al an# Na%*r" Pr!%"(%i!nNa%*r" Pr!%"(%i!n Dir"(%!ra%" Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%al an# Na%*r" Pr!%"(%i!nNa%*r" Pr!%"(%i!n Dir"(%!ra%" Minis%r) !$ T!*rismH"a# !$ S"(%!r $!r In%"rna%i!nal C!!'"ra%i!n Planins?a 4a >agr"b T"l./ 0132 : .:5.217 FaA/ 0132 : .661 455 T"l./ 0132 : .:5..77 FaA/ 0132 : .:5. @5. T"l./ 0132 : .:.@ 575 FaA/ 0132 : .:@2 @2. T"l./ 0132 : .:.@ 575 FaA/ 0132 : .:@2 @2. T"l./ 0132 : 1731 @:1 mir!.?*(i(8m's. r

Fis "ri"s

Ms. Li#i,a Mr?!(i

Uli(a Gra#a B*?!&ara 73 >agr"b Prisa&l," :6 :5 555 >agr"b

li#i,a.mr?!(i8m's. r

Mari%im" A$$airs

Ms. Ma,a Mar?!&Ki< G!s%"la( Mr. Branimir Far?a;

ma,a.mar?!&(i(8'!m!rs%&! . r

Mari%im" A$$airs

Prisa&l," :6:5 555 >agr"b

branimir.$ar?as8'!m!rs%&!. r

Trans'!r%

Ms. Ga%arina L!' Ba,#"

Prisa&l," :6:5 555 >agr"b

?a%arina.(!'ba,#"8mm'i. r

En&ir!nm"n%

Ms San#ra Tr!;"l, S%ani;i< Ms. Ana G!ba;li<

Sa&s?a ("s%a 6:E45>agr"b

T"l./ 0132 : 2: 4:1 6@@ FaA/ 0132 : 2: 4:6 146 T"l./ 0132 : 63..:42 FaA/ 0132 : 63..:55 T"l./ 0132 : 63..:3. FaA/ 0132 : 63..:55 T"l. 0132 : .:.@155 H#ir"(%I : .:.@::: H!'"ra%!rI M!b./ 0132 @3 44@.@5 FaA/ 0132 : .:.@17@ D"'*%) FC- T"l/ 0132 : .:.@1.7 T"l./ 0132 : .1@:@7@

San#ra.%r!s"l,s%anisi(8m9!i'. r

Na%*r"

Sa&s?a ("s%a 6:E45>agr"b

ana.?!basli(8m9!i'. r

Na%*r"

Ms. I&na B*?;i<

Sa&s?a ("s%a 6:E45>agr"b

i&na.&*?si(8m9!i'. r

T!*rism

Ms. Blan?a B"l!;"&i< D"'*%) FC Ms S"n?a Dani"l

Prisa&l," :6:5555 >agr"b

Blan?a.B"l!s"&i(8min%. r s"n?a.#ani"l8min%. r

R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n%

Mr. Gr";imir I&anKi<

Minis%r) !$ R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n% an# EU $*n#s- H"a# !$ S"r&i(" $!r C!n%r!l in % " Im'l"m"n%a%i!n S)s%"m !$ EU Pr!gramm"s Minis%r) !$ C!ns%r*(%i!n an# P )si(al Planning

RaK?!ga .:5 555 >agr"b

?r"simir.i&an(i(8mrr$"*. r

S'a%ial Planning

Ms. G!r#ana G!&aK"&i<

R"'*bli?" A*s%ri," 45 :5 555 >agr"b-

T"l./ 0132 : 1734627 FaA/ 0132 : 1734:24 T"l./ 0132 : 1734:64 FaA/ 0132 : 1734:24 T"l./ 0132 : 62@612@

g!r#ana.?!&a("&i(8mgi'*. r

S'a%ial Planning

Ms. Na%a;a Ra*(

Minis%r) !$ C!ns%r*(%i!n an# P )si(al Planning Minis%r) !$ S(i"n("E#*(a%i!n an# S'!r%H"a# !$ S"(%!r $!r In%"rna%i!nal C!!'"ra%i!n

R"'*bli?" A*s%ri," 45 :5 555 >agr"bD!n," S&"%i(" 13:5 555 >agr"b

na%asa.ra*( 8mgi'*. r

S(i"n("- E#*(a%i!n S%a;a S?"nMi< an# S'!r%

s%asa.s?"n9i(8m9!s. r

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C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss

Mari,a Ra,a?!&i<

Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m)H"a# !$ Dir"(%!ra%" $!r C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m)H"a# !$ Di&isi!n $!r s%ra%"gi( 'lanning an# 'r"'ara%i!n !$ % " OP Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m)-

Ul. Gra#a B*?!&ara 73:5555 >agr"b

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mari,a.ra,a?!&i(8ming!. r

C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss

G!ran Basara( HD"'*%)I Na%asa Mi a,l!&i( Gris%ina L"li< HD"'*%)I

Ul. Gra#a B*?!&ara 73:5555 >agr"b

g!ran.basara(8ming!. r

En"rg)

Uli(a gra#a B*?!&ara 73:5 555 >agr"b Uli(a gra#a B*?!&ara 73:5 555 >agr"b R*n,anin!&a 4:5 555 >agr"b

na%asa.mi a,l!&i(8ming!. r

En"rg)

Minis%r) !$ E(!n!m)Dir"(%!r

?ris%ina.("li(8ming!. r

C*l%*r"

Ms. An"ra S%!'$"r

Minis%r) !$ C*l%*r"F*ni!r A#&is!r

an"ra.s%!'$"r8min?*l%*r". r

SMEs

Ms. Sn,"Mana I&i<-Pa&l!&s?i

Minis%r) !$ En%r"'r"n"*rs i' an# Cra$%s Minis%r) !$ Lab!*r an# P"nsi!n S)s%"m- H"a# !$ S"r&i(" $!r C!!r#ina%i!n an# Pr!gramming

Uli(a gra#a B*?!&ara 73- :5 555 >agr"b

Sn,"9ana.I&i(Pa&l!&s?i8min'!. r

Lab!*r

Mr. L*?a Ra,Ki<

Uli(a gra#a B*?!&ara 73- :5 555 >agr"b

l*?a.ra,(i(8mrms. r

Greece-Focal Points Trans'!r% Ms T "!#!ra Ris?a Minis%r) $!r D"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ssIn$ras%r*(%*r"- Trans'!r% N N"%O!r?s Dir"(%!ra%" G"n"ral $!r Trans'!r% S"(%i!n !$ Trans'!r% In%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%En"rg) an# Clima%" C ang"- G"n"ral Dir"(%!ra%" $!r Pr!gramming N J!r?sD"'ar%m"n% !$ In%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns an# EU A$$airs Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%En"rg) an# Clima%" C ang"- G"n"ral Dir"(%!ra%" $!r Pr!gramming N J!r?sD"'ar%m"n% !$ In%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns an# EU A$$airs Minis%r) !$ En&ir!nm"n%En"rg) an# Clima%" C ang"- S'"(ial S"(r"%aria% $!r Ja%"rPr!,"(% Manag"rE C!!r#ina%!r !$ % " MSFD Na%i!nal Im'l"m"n%a%i!n T"am Minis%r) !$ T!*rismIn%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns Dir"(%!ra%" T"l./ 015 4:5 .253644 FaA/ 015 4:5 .25365@

En&ir!nm"n%

Mr Ni?!la!s Man%9aris

Ia%ri#!* 4 s%r. N Gi$issias A& ::2 4. ATHENS

T"l./ 015 4:1:2:2.35015 4:5 .64.21: FaA/ 0 15 .616675

n.man%9aris8'r&.)'"?a.gr

En&ir!nm"n%

Mr Ilias Ma&r!i#is

Ia%ri#!* 4 s%r. N Gi$issias A& ::2 4. ATHENS

i.ma&r!i#is8'r&.)'"?a.gr

En&ir!nm"n%

Mrs C ris%ina An#ri?!'!*l!*

Ia%ri#!* 4 s%r. N Gi$issias A& ::2 4. ATHENS

T"l./ 015 4:5 .@1:425E: FaA/ 15 4:5 .@@6127

( @22( @228gmail.(!m

T!*rism

Mr S')ri#!n Par% "ni

T"l./ 015 4:5 144@571 015 4:5 144@277 FaA/ 015 4:5 144@2:5

'ar% "nisPs8min%!*r.gr

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T!*rism

Mrs Ai?a%"rini G!n%!*#a?i Li"*%"nan% C!mman#"r H.C.G. C ris%!s G!n%!r!*( as Li"*%"nan% H.C.G. Bassili?i Gassi

Minis%r) !$ T!*rismIn%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns Dir"(%!ra%" Dir"(%!ra%" $!r S i''ing P!li() an# D"&"l!'m"n% A?%i Basilia#i HGa%" E:E4I :32 :5 Pira"*s T"l./ 015 4:5 65.6.:@ 015 4:5 6:@::74 FaA./ 0 15 4:5 6:@:2.: 015 4:5 6:@:2.1 T"l./ 015 4:5 65.6.:@ 015 4:5 6:@::74 FaA./ 015 4:5 6:@:2.: 015 4:5 6:@:2.6 T"l./ 015 4:5 65.62:7 FaA./ 015 4:5 65.62:7 T"l./ 015 41:56.@.55 FaA./ 015 41:56.@.54 T"l./ 015 41:56.@.55 FaA./ 015 41:56.@.51 T"l./ 015 4:5 174.51:E11 FaA./ 015 4:5 174.543

?!n%!*#a?iP(8min%!*r.gr

Mari%im" A$$airs

#'ns8)"n.gr

Mari%im" A$$airs

Dir"(%!ra%" $!r S i''ing P!li() an# D"&"l!'m"n%

A?%i Basilia#i HGa%" E:E4I :32 :5 Pira"*s

Mari%im" A$$airs

Mr C a%9i"$s%a% i! * Mi( a"l Mr G"!rg" Emman!*il

G"n"ral S"(r"%aria% $!r % " A"g"an N Islan# P!li() H"a# !$ % " Managing A*% !ri%) !$ E*r!'"an T"rri%!rial C!!'"ra%i!n Pr!gramm"s H"a# !$ S"(%i!n A !$ % " Managing A*% !ri%) !$ E*r!'"an T"rri%!rial C!!'"ra%i!n Pr!gramm"s Minis%r) $!r D"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ssIn$ras%r*(%*r"- Trans'!r% N N"%O!r?s S'"(ial S"r&i(" $!r S%ra%"g)Planning N E&al*a%i!n O$ D"&"l!'m"n% Pr!gramm"s Minis%r) $!r D"&"l!'m"n%C!m'"%i%i&"n"ssIn$ras%r*(%*r"- Trans'!r% N N"%O!r?s S'"(ial S"r&i(" $!r S%ra%"g)Planning N E&al*a%i!n O$ D"&"l!'m"n% Pr!gramm"s

A?%i Basilia#i HGa%" E:E4I :32 :5 Pira"*s .2- L"!$!r!s G"!rgi?is S( !lis275 5: T "ssal!ni?i .2- L"!$!r!s G"!rgi?is S( !lis275 5: T "ssal!ni?i Mi%r!'!l"!s 1 :52 27 A% "ns

m a%9i8"n&.a"g"an.gr

R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n%

g"mman!*il8m!*.gr

R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n%

Ms El"ni Ga%si)anni-

"l"n?a%si8m!*.gr

R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n%

Ms Pan!r"a Or$an!*

r!r$an!*8mn"(.gr

R"gi!nal D"&"l!'m"n%

Ms Ma% il#" C!ns%an%!'!*l !*

Mi%r!'!l"!s 1 :52 27 A% "ns

T"l./ 015 4:5 174.51:E11 FaA./ 015 4:5 174.54@

m(!ns%an%!'!*l!*8mn"(.gr

Ital -Focal Points In$ras%r*(%*r" a n# Trans'!r% Mr. Enri(! P*,ia Dir"(%!r G"n"ral $!r Mari%im" Trans'!r%I%alian Minis%r) $!r Trans'!r% an# In$ras%r*(%*r"s Dir"(%!r $!r C!as%al an# Marin" En&ir!nm"n%I%alian Minis%r) $!r En&ir!nm"n%- Lan# an# S"a Pr!%"(%i!n Dir"(%!r $!r In%"rna%i!nal R"la%i!ns- Dir"(%!ra%"G"n"ral $!r Fis "ri"s an# AQ*a(*l%*r"- I%alian Minis%r) $!r Agri(*l%*r" an# Fis "ri"s COISPA T"(n!l!gia " Ri("r(a "nri(!.'*,ia8mi%.g!&.i%

En&ir!nm"n%

Mr. Oli&i"r! M!n%anar!

m!n%anar!.!li&i"r!8minambi"n% ".i%

Fis "ri"s

Ms. Maria Isab"lla Ang"la B"rar#i

'"ma(48m'aa$.g!&.i%

Fis "ri"s

Ms. Maria T"r"sa S'"#i(a%!

s'"#i(a%!8(!is'a.i%

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E#*(a%i!nUni&"rsi%) an# S(i"n%i$i( R"s"ar(

Pr!$. P .D. F"#"ri(! CinQ*"'almi

T!*rism

C!*ns. R!b"r%! R!((a

Dir"(%!r $!r Pr!m!%i!nPlanning an# C!!r#ina%i!n !$ In%"rna%i!nal R"s"ar( I%alian Minis%r) $!r E#*(a%i!n- Uni&"rsi%) an# S(i"n%i$i( R"s"ar( Dir"(%!r G"n"ral $!r T!*rism P!li(i"sD"'ar%m"n% $!r R"gi!nal A$$airs- T!*rism an# S'!r%- Pr"si#"n() !$ % " C!*n(il !$ Minis%"rs Dir"(%!r $!r EU an# In%"rna%i!nal A$$airsDir"(%!r G"n"ral $!r T!*rism P!li(i"sD"'ar%m"n% $!r R"gi!nal A$$airs- T!*rism an# S'!r%- Pr"si#"n() !$ % " C!*n(il !$ Minis%"rs Dir"(%!r EA"(*%i&" O$$i("rDir"(%!ra%"-G"n"ral $!r R*ral D"&"l!'m"n% C!m'"%i%i&"n"ss- I%alian Minis%r) $!r Agri(*l%*r" an# Fis "ri"s Dir"(%!r $!r Un#"rOa%"r Ar( "!l!g)- I%alian Minis%r) $!r C*l%*ral H"ri%ag"

$"#"ri(!.(inQ*"'almi8mi*r.i %

r.r!((a8g!&"rn!.i%

T!*rism

D!%%. L*(i! DRAm!r"

l.#am!r"8g!&"rn!.i%

Agri(*l%*r" an# R*ral D"&"l!'m"n% Agri(*l%*r" an# R*ral D"&"l!'m"n%

Ms. Gra9i"lla R!mi%! Mr. Massimilian! Pia%%"lla

g.r!mi%!8'!li%i( "agri(!l".g!&. i% m.'ia%%"lla8m'aa$.g!&.i%

C*l%*ral H"ri%ag"

Ms. Annalisa >ara%%ini

annalisa.9ara%%ini8b"ni(*l%*rali .i%

Slo!enia-Focal Points Bl*" gr!O% Mr. Dimi%ri, P*r Dir"(%!ra%" $!r C! "si!n P!li(i"s- Minis%r) !$ E(!n!mi( #"&"l!'m"n% an# %"( n!l!g) %%'/EEOOO.mgr%.g!&.siE Trans'!r% Dir"(%!ra%"Minis%r) !$ In$ras%r*(%*r" an# S'a%ial Planning %%'/EEOOO.m9i'.g!&.si En&ir!nm"n% Dir"(%!ra%"- Minis%r) !$ Agri(*l%*r" an# En&ir!nm"n% %%'/EEOOO.m?!.g!&.siE En&ir!nm"n% Dir"(%!ra%"- Minis%r) !$ Agri(*l%*r" an# En&ir!nm"n% %%'/EEOOO.m?!.g!&.siE Dir"(%!ra%" $!r T!*rism an# In%"rna%i!nali9a%i!nMinis%r) !$ E(!n!mi( #"&"l!'m"n% an# %"( n!l!g) %%'/EEOOO.mgr%.g!&.siE #imi%ri,.'*r8g!&.si

Sa$"r an# m!r" S"(*r" S"as

Mr. Fan"9 P!Mar

,an"9.'!9ar8g!&.si

H"al% i"r Marin" En&ir!nm"n%

Mr. Mi%,a Bri("l,

mi%,a.bri("l,8g!&.si

Fis "ri"s

Mrs. N"Ma Sa*%"%

n"9a.sa*%"%8g!&.si

T!*rism

Mrs. Ir"na Milin?!&iK

ir"na.milin?!&i(8g!&.si

Al"ania-Focal Points Trans'!r% Mr. S ?"lQim S aA i* H"a# !$ Mari%im" Trans'!r% P!li() Minis%r) !$ P*bli( J!r?s an# Trans'!r% T"l./ 0122 .7 45 3: 2.: s ?"lQim.A aA i*8m''%.g!&. al

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Fis "ri"s

Mr. Ga9mir Ta iri

G"n"ral Dir"(%!r G"n"ral Mari%im" Dir"(%!ra%"- D*rr"s

M!b./ 0122 .@ 65 .4 3.6

ga9mir.%a iri8#'#"%ar".g!&. al

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T"l./ 0122 6 442.:52

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