From the Blue Forum Gaeta a challenge to relaunch the economy in the sector

Security and shipping, research, environment and innovation and then, again, nautical ports and cruises but also fishing, culture, sport and tourism. These are the themes at the center of the second day of the 1st Blue Forum Italia Network Summit. A two-day event that involved ministers, parliamentarians, military authorities, national and European institutional and association bodies. Moderating the interventions Nunzia De Girolamo and Paolo Di Giannantonio. “To create a network of users of the Sea for the transition from Blue Growth and a sustainable Economy of the Sea” this is the will of the promoter of the event Giovanni Acampora, as well as president of the Frosinone Latina Chamber of Commerce. “We must take up the challenge launched by Europe, if we have achieved the goal of making this event known beyond the borders of our country, it is thanks to each one of you, to those who were present yesterday and to those who are there today. We all know that we have taken up a difficult challenge to which we will have to respond in a very short time. We need to achieve the goals of the Green Deal, to move from a blue economy to a sustainable blue economy. Acampora continues: “As long as the transition is sustainable for everyone and for our companies, also for an economic and social impact. This is where the largest hub in the Mediterranean will start ”. The contribution of the Minister of Tourism, Massimo Garavaglia, will follow during the works: “The economy of the sea is worth billions of euros in Italy. Let’s think of boating, a growing sector, of bathing establishments that represent a unique industry in the world. Finally we can say that things are going really well, we are recovering market share compared to our competing friends. A figure on accommodation facilities brings us 10 percentage points ahead of Spain, our main competitor. “Also present at the event was the Minister of Agricultural Policies, food and forestry, Stefano Patuanelli: “The ecological transition is not an instrument but an obligation, a challenge that we must win. It is clear that after the positive data for the 2021 economy there has been a rebound due to the conflict. The uncertainty of the future for entrepreneurs calls into question the leverage effect of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, because the plan only works if the investment capacity of the State is accompanied by the strong involvement of investments in the private sector “. Sea but also sport , this is the driving force of the sustainable economy. Silvia Salis, – Vice President Coni- which focused attention on the connection between sport and sustainable tourism and Sergio Battelli, President of the EU Policies Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, argue: “Today protect the sea is a central topic and this Blue Forum, which will be in connection with the European one, also has this objective to achieve. Many directives will come from Europe and we can give an address before they arrive. Meetings like the one today serve precisely to collect the requests to give a clear imprint to the Commission. “The Blue forum network Italy was a seminar full of ideas especially in the economic development sector, as Alessandra Todde, Deputy Minister of Economic Development recalled: “With 8,000 kilometers of coastline it is important to think about industrial policies. The Government has allocated a fund for energy in order to guarantee aid to sectors that include shipbuilding, there is a need for a tax relief for maritime areas and on the energy issue we need investing more and more in self-production. “Laura Castelli – Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance:” There are many tools put in place for the Pnrr but it is certainly important to remember mission 2 that will come later: digitization of marine protected areas. 20 million has been allocated to help make room for other resources. The 400 million that concern the seabed is fundamental, because putting the seabed back in place means making the economy of the companies that deal with jobs that impact on them move faster. “But the final challenge was launched by the Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio: “We need to think about what our north is. I think of the Mediterranean, now seen as an area of ​​political crisis with various more or less active conflicts on which we act, but we must remember that we are in a historical moment in which, after the pandemic , the war in Ukraine and Afghanistan, there is a need for foreign policy. From Rome down we will create the foundations for the largest hub in the Mediterranean “.