MAritime REgions cooperation for the MEDiterranean

MAREMED aimed to strengthen the horizontal coordination of regional (sub-national) coastal and maritime policies, as well as their vertical coordination with policies implemented at the national, Mediterranean and European levels. The project focused on coastal and maritime issues characterised by a relevant transnational dimension: data management, fisheries, governance, climate change adaptation in coastal areas, pollution and ICZM. Project main outcome included:

• Innovative approaches to territorial governance
• Cooperation between technical stakeholders
• Operational instruments to support territorial and maritime policy decision-making
• Identification of specific Mediterranean problems
• Dialogue on maritime policy in the framework of the Barcelona Convention and Union of the Mediterranean processes.

Project partners

• Provence - Alpes - Côte d’Azur Region (FR) – Lead partner
• Larnaca District Development Agency (CY)
• Valencian Community (ES)
• Murcia Region (ES)
• Corsica Region (FR)
• Region of Crete (GR)
• Emilia Romagna Region (IT)
• Lazio Region (IT)
• Liguria region (IT)
• Marche region (IT)
• Toscana Region (IT)
• CRPM Inter-Mediterranean Commission

The project also included the following associated partners: Catalonia Region (Spain) and Aquitaine Region (France).