PAP/RAC at Coastatlantic conference

PAP/RAC was invited to participate at the Coastatlantic General Meeting, which was the final one in the framework of the Coastatlantic INTERREG project (Gijon, Spain 27-29 June). The meeting coincided with the General Assembly of the Coastatlantic Arc Commission involving all the countries/regions from Norway to Portugal. PAP/RAC participated at the panel discussion on ICZM with a presentation on ICZM initiatives of MAP and in particular of PAP/RAC.

The main idea was to present to the Commission members the legal frameworks for the co-operation of the Mediterranean countries, i.e. the Barcelona Convention and its protocols, as a model or a good case to possibly follow in other areas, such as Atlantic Arc. Also, ICZM initiatives, including MSSD, ICZM Strategy (Operational Strategic Action Plan for ICZM), ICZM Protocol, CAMP, and other activities such as ICAM Guidelines, White book on ICZM, Training courses, MedOpen etc. were introduced. The participants appreciated the presentation and the questions raised in the discussion were related directly to the recommendations for the legal frame for collaboration of these countries, which currently operate on a voluntary basis mainly.