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"The EU has 320 000 km of coastline. A third of Europeans live on the coast. Our marine and coastal economic activities produce 40% of the EU’s GDP, and all the forecasts suggest that the potential for growth remains strong. What is more, some 40% of the trade in goods within Europe is carried out by sea. These figures clearly show the importance of our coasts, seas and oceans for the Union, and that is why this programme is aimed at an integrated approach to the management and governance of these areas and at strengthening the link between all sea-related policies in the European Union. I gave my support to this programme so that, with this regulation, the EU integrated maritime policy will have a specific line in the EU budget, one that will rise to EUR 40 million following the negotiations with the Council. Promoting the protection of the marine environment, in particular its biodiversity, while supporting sustainable ‘blue’ economic growth in terms of employment and technological development in all sectors of the maritime economy and in coastal, island and outermost regions: that is what we need to use this programme for."@en1
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