Maritime Spatial Planning in Germany and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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1 Integrated Sea Use Planning Followings the Ecosystem Approach Maritime Spatial Planning in Germany and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by Helmuth von Nicolai Spatial Planning Department Ministry of Transport, Building and Regional Development Mecklenburg Vorpommern

2 Contents 1.) Introduction 2.) Sea borders and sea uses 3.) Maritime Spatial Planning 4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects 5.) Conclusions

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4 Contents 1.) Introduction 2.) Sea borders and sea uses 3.) Maritime Spatial Planning 4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects 5.) Conclusions

5 Current and perspective sea uses North Sea Baltic Sea

6 Uses in the Baltic Sea

7 Uses in the Baltic Sea

8 Contents 1.) Introduction 2.) Sea borders and sea uses 3.) Maritime Spatial Planning 4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects 5.) Conclusions

9 Maritime spatial planning in Germany Responsibilities Spatial planning in the territorial sea is the responsibility of the German federal coastal states. Spatial planning in the EEZ is the responsibility of the Federal Government. In the EEZ, spatial planning will be carried out within the framework of international maritime law.

10 Legal impact of specifications in spatial plans: 1. Spatial planning objectives = Strictly binding on project approval procedures 2. Spatial planning principles = Have to be taken into account when weighing interests during project approval procedures In Germany, spatial planning has not only a recommendatory but also a legally binding control character.

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12 Selection criteria for off shore windfarms in MV

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15 Detail: pipeline corridor

16 Draft Spatial Plan EEZ of Baltic Sea

17 Preparation of the spatial plan Announce planning intention; Enquire about user interests Draw up draft spatial plan Scoping Draw up environmental report Consult on draft spatial plan and environmental report Weigh up all interests amend draft spatial plan if necessary Consult again those stakeholders whose interests are affected by the amendment Final version of the spatial plan with a consolidated environmental statement Spatial plan published as a statutory instrument.

18 Contents 1.) Introduction 2.) Sea borders and sea uses 3.) Maritime Spatial Planning 4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects 5.) Conclusions

19 Which role does TIA play? Check large-scale infrastructure projects at an early stage of planning for compliance with the objectives of spatial planning for mutual balance of conflicting objectives for optimum planning solutions

20 Which issues are checked in TIA? In principle: All relevant issues! Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy

21 TIA, SEA and EIA Environment Spatial Development EIA Environmental Impact Assessment TIA Territorial Impact Assessment project level SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment programme level Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy

22 Example Windfarm Baltic 1 Main issues : - Collision risk - nature protection - tourism Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy

23 Windfarm Baltic 1 -Bird migration - Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy

24 Impact on tourism: spoiled horizon? Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy

25 What are the benefits of TIA? 1) managing conflicts by early participation of target groups 2) minimizing negative impacts and costs by optimizing the choice for location / routing / technical planning 3) ensuring planning reliability by giving early and reliable information about realisation chances 4) shortening the whole planning process by pre-checking crucial points 5) securing spatial planning objectives by the duty to take TIA results into account in the following process 6) supporting local administrations in case of large-scale investments

26 Conclusion Spatial planning is an indispensable instrument for coordinating activities at sea and in the coastal regions and for sustainable resource management in these areas.

27 Thank you very much for your attention!