POLITICI EUROPENE PENTRU ROMÂNIA. REPERE PENTRU POLITICA MARITIMĂ INTEGRATĂ
European policies for Romania. Landmarks in Terms of Integrated Maritime Policy

Summary/Abstract: Beginning with 2007, the Faculty of History and Political Sciences, „Ovidius” University of Constanta launched a series of debates, scientific activities under the title: European policies for Romania. In this respect, on the 29th of May 2007 the Senate Hall hosted the following debate with the naming: The Green Card of Maritime Policy – Toward a future maritime policy in point of the Union: a European perspective concerning oceans and seas was set for debate for a period of an year. The purpose of the document can be labeled as realistic: „This Green Card intends to launch a debate in respect of a future Maritime Policy of EU that would eventually approach the oceans and seas in a holistic manner. It is important to emphasize the fact according to which the above-mentioned Green Card will stress the continual use of the benefits possible only by means of respect among them in a moment in which their resources are threatened by severe pressures and our technological abilities to exploit them that seem to undergo a process of advance.. The accelerated reduction of marine biodiversity, due to pollution, the impact on climate changes and over-fishing represent particular alarm signs that cannot be ignored. The Green Card is based on the existing policies and initiatives of the European Union that are combined with Lisbon strategy that intend to reach a certain equilibrium between economic, social and environment dimension of lasting development. Moreover, The Green Card is expected to contribute to a new awareness from the side of European citizens as regards the importance of their maritime heritage, the significance of oceans in people’s lives and their potential to determine welfare and economic opportunities”, starting from the idea expressed in the Introduction of the document that stipulates the following: „It is estimated that a figure of about 3 and 5% from the Gross domestic product is generated by the maritime industries and services and not including the value of raw material such as oil, gas or fish. Maritime regions totals more than 40% of Gross Domestic Product”. On 10th of October2007 the following document The Communication of the Commission toward the European Parliament, Council, Economic and Social European Committee and the Committee of Regions. The conclusions regarding the European maritime policy that included the „astonishing reactions” (…) „as well as the magnitude of participation in point of the process of consultation”. In fact, at that time, The Commission published the „An integrated maritime policy in point of the European Union”. It is important to mention the conclusions of the General Affairs Council and External Relations from the 16-17th of November 2009 that recognized “the advance of the last two years in the field of integrated maritime policy” along with the integrated approval of maritime affairs.

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