AEB event – Hanseboot (Hamburg), 31 October 2013Robert Marx, PresidentEuropean Boating Industry

Introducing European Boating Industry & its work

About today’s presentation

1. About European Boating Industry

2. About the EU work & topics

3. The EESC opinion on nautical industries

4. Market perspectives

5. Our trade actions

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The importance of working at EU level

Did you know that over 80% of the rules and regulations applied to the boating industry have their origin at EU level?

Since 1998, all recreational craft must comply with the same safety and environmental requirements in Europe

What about other products and sectors?

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Who we are

European Boating Industry is the instrument that already 15 national federations in Europe have decided to use for their representation at EU level

European non-profit association registered under Belgian law and based in EU district of Brussels (Belgium)

More on www.europeanboatingindustry.eu

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AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

President & Council (2013-2015)

President R. Marx

CEO Marx Technik

- BVWW, Germany

Vice-President P. Formenti

CEO ZAR Formenti

- UCINA, Italy

Vice-President Y. Lyon-Caen

Chairman, Groupe Bénéteau

- FIN, France

A. MorganFormer Director Zodiac UK - BMF, UK

P. JasionowskiCEO Ostroda Yachts- POLBOAT, Poland

P. SääskCEO Saare Paat- AEB, Estonia

K. Heiberg-AndersenCEO Windy Boats - NORBOAT, Norway

C. SanlorenzoSecretary General- ANEN, Spain

About our work in Brussels (1)

Monitor all EU legislation & policy developments

Bring EU attention on issues faced by sector

Cover all relevant areas:- Safety & technical issues (new recreational craft directive 2008-2013)- Environment (manufacturing & use of craft)- Trade (outside the EU)- Internal market (trade inside the EU)- Navigation (boating licenses, flag rules, etc)- Taxation- Any other matters

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About our work in Brussels (2)

It is important to maintain a dialogue with EU policy-makers

We act as source of information, knowledge and expertise on all issues related to boating and watersports, both below / above 24m

We work on a daily basis with EU civil servants and politicians in Brussels

We organise direct meetings between EU policy-makers and European businesses

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Maintaining an open dialogue with EU

October 2005: Visit of EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs J. Borg at Genoa boat show

January 2010: Visit of EU delegation at boot Düsseldorf (Germany)

October 2010: Visit of EC Vice-President A. Tajani at Genoa boat show (Italy)

January 2012: 2nd visit of EU delegation at boot

October 2012: Public hearing on the effect of crisis on nautical industries at Genoa boat show

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The EESC opinion on nautical industries

The European Economic & Social Committee (EESC) is a consultative body to the EU

The public hearing in October 2012 and the official opinion adopted in February 2013 brought a new light on the issues faced by the sector in Europe

The opinion is available in all EU languages onhttp://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.ccmi-opinions.24258AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

Key findings of the EESC report (1)

The European internal market is still imperfect

Sector was severely hit by the crisis: - 40 to 60% for production46,000 jobs lost in Europe3 to 4.5 billion EUR lost turnover

Changes in the competition worldwide

Inside Europe, nautical tourism is hampered by different national rules

Non-discrimination principle should be applied to the free movement of people & services

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Key findings of the EESC report (2)

All requirements for construction of craft are harmonised in Europe (RCD)

But all the conditions for use are national and different from country to country

Fragmentation of the market, confusion of operators, unfair competition

EESC calls for an Action Plan for the nautical industry at EU level

European Commission announced a Competitiveness Study in 2014AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

Market perspectives for 2014

2013 was not a year of recovery, with unequal results within Europe

Exports outside EU to North & South America, Asia, Middle East and Australia helped mitigate the effects of a stagnation inside Europe

It is generally accepted that we have hit the bottom and that market recovery should start in 2014

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Our trade actions (1)

EU forecasts that over next years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside of the EU

Our sector is no exception!

It became one of our key priorities to support the EU open up more market opportunities for European companies

Since 2012, we became actively involved in EU trade negotiations & regulatory dialogues

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EU bilateral trade & investment agreements

Multilateral talks at WTO are blocked for several years now (Doha round)

EU engages in a bilateral approach:- 29 free trade agreements already in place- 9 on-going negotiations

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Boating industry & trade negotiations

April 2012: EU trade mission to Brazil & Uruguay & inclusion of sector in EU-Mercosur negotiations

July 2013: Inclusion in the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) with USA

Actions for a regulatory dialogue with China and Russia (export procedures, standards & certification, etc.)

Experience & feedback from companies is key!AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

Boating industry & EU Missions for Growth

European Commission’s Vice-President Antonio Tajani invites European Boating Industry to propose CEOs to join EU Missions for Growth

Forthcoming EU Missions for Growth:- 12-16 November: Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand- 2-6 December: Peru

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Some available tools to help companies (1)

TRIS – Technical Regulation Information Systemhttp://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tris/

TBT – Technical Barriers to Trade agreementhttp://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/

Market Access Database for exportshttp://madb.europa.eu/madb/indexPubli.htm

European Customs Information Portalhttp://ec.europa.eu/ecip/ AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

Some available tools to help companies (2)

Enterprise Europe Network3,000 experts in 52 countries worldwidehttp://een.ec.europa.eu/

EU SME Centre in Chinahttp://www.eusmecentre.org.cn/

China IPR SME Helpdeskhttp://www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu/index.php

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Any questions or comments?

Please ask!

AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

AEB event – Hanseboot, 31 October 2013

Thank you for your

attention!

European Boating Industry  Mirna Cieniewicz, Secretary GeneralE-mail: mc@europeanboatingindustry.euWebsite: www.europeanboatingindustry.eu