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The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe (AMRIE) was founded in 1993 as an initiative of members of the European Parliament to provide all maritime regional interests with a co-ordinated and effective political voice to achieve an "Integrated Maritime Strategy". More information on AMRIE sponsoring MEPs AMRIE missions AMRIE membership : the list of members, the benefits of membership and how to join AMRIE membership AMRIE organisation Calendar of next AMRIE events AMRIE activities : Research projects in which AMRIE Secretariat is involved, AMRIE Position papers, meetings of the Steering Group and the specialist Working Groups AMRIE publications : position papers, NewsFlash, Conferences Last News from the European Institutions and other maritime organisations Maritime links with our members and other maritime organisations And if you need still more information, please contact our main office in Brussels, Belgium or the regional contact points in Genoa (Italy) or Turku (Finland). Missions AMRIE, The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe was formed in 1993 on the initiative of three Members of the European Parliament - Alan Donnelly (rapporteur on the Commission Communication on "New challenges for maritime industries"), Brigitte Langenhagen and Roberto Speciale - in connection with the launching of the Maritime Industries Forum. (more on AMRIE's origins). They are now 22 sponsoring MEPs who support AMRIE The goal was to give the maritime regional interests in Europe an effective political voice and to contribute to establishing an "Integrated Maritime Strategy". Indeed, it is in the regions that the integration and co-ordination of maritime activities effectively take place. The ambition is to ensure that there is the political will and drive to implement the measures which are identified as being beneficial to the regional maritime activities. AMRIE is the platform for people involved to express their ideas, protect their interests, lobby for effective policy action at European and regional levels, and develop the prosperity of the European maritime economy at the regional level 1 - The MAIN THEMES of work are maritime industrial and employment development, environmental protection and developing networks of excellence within the framework of improving competitiveness. 2 - The MEANS OF ACTION are Policy Development to influence and shape EU policy-making process affecting the European Maritime Economy. This means frequent and close contacts with the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions, ECOSOC and the Council of Ministers. AMRIE tries to influence the draft Directives, Regulations, Communications, White and Green Papers from the Commission, to ensure that the interests of the maritime regions are properly considered. With this aim in view, AMRIE prepares clearly stated position papers and regular briefings for MEPs. Networking between AMRIE members and other maritime organisations to launch common projects. Click here to see the projects in which the AMRIE Secretariat is involved. Communication and Information for AMRIE members and potential members on the activities of AMRIE and of the European Institutions as well as on opportunities for networking. See News Flash and High Level Conference. 3 -The MAIN SECTORS that AMRIE wants to develop because they are key factors for the competitiveness of the maritime regions are Maritime transport : A great deal of work has been done on the Trans European transport networks, which will make the regions more accessible Our main action is now to promote short sea shipping, an environmentally friendly and economic mode of transport. AMRIE was a member of the DG Transport Concerted Action on Short Sea Shipping, that has published an Internet database. We have also prepared position papers on Short Sea Shipping and are launching Regional promotion centres. AMRIE is now negotiating with DG TREN the creation of REALISE, a Thematic Network on Short Sea Shipping. More information will be given soon. Maritime industries : AMRIE is very much concerned with the situation of the European Shipbuilding Industry and notably the issues of unfair competition of South Korean yards and of new regulation on State aids Shipping quality : One of the principal targets of our work has been the elimination of substandard ships to raise safety levels and avoid pollution and the reinforcement of the Port State Control. Further to the Erika accident, AMRIE made a Special Report on Oil Tanker Safety and continues to support the work of the European Commission to increase safety at sea. Marine Environmental care : AMRIE is developing a programme of actions covering the key environmental aspects of maritime industrial activities. Research and Development : AMRIE is very active, during the preparation of the Sixth Framework RTD Programme, working to increase the budget available for maritime projects. The AMRIE Secretariat is a member of several research consortia Maritime Information Society : AMRIE was the initiator of MARIS, the Maritime Information Society and launched in 1994 the idea to create a specific project for the use of Information Technology to improve maritime activities. MARIS was then adopted as an international pilot project by the G7 Summit in 1995. The principal objective of MARIS is to increase political awareness of the impact that information technology has in areas such as maritime safety, transport, industrial activities and marine resources and to support relevant projects. It has been very successful in raising the political profile of the maritime industries and improving co-ordination on these matters across the Directorates of the European Commission. Education and training : Regional centres of excellence in AMRIE have concentrated on networking between organisations concerned with education, training and technological developments. Spatial planning : Our membership has established a number of major maritime projects, including the Mediterranean project (ARCMEDPLUS). See more information on AMRIE organisation chart or membership as an initiative of members of the European Parliament / to provide all maritime regional interests / to achieve an "Integrated Maritime Strategy". AMRIE - Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe.