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Host Country Supporting Committee
Xavier de la Gorce,
French Secretary General of Maritime Affairs
A word from the Secretary General :
“In France, there is a strong need to change the perception of the ocean and recognize the need for a maritime policy, and its importance in all domains—this will be hugely important in the 21st century, in such areas as maritime transport, a real question of globalization, the disappearance of certain species, the environment and a hypersensitivity to pollution. There is a densification of population on all coastal areas, a kind of ‘call of the sea’ as people become more mobile. There is richness and a biodiversity of the sea, to feed people, but also for resources and energy. Does the ocean hold the answers to the most pressing mankind questions of hunger and energy?”
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Hubert Falco,
Secretary of State for Development
President of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée urban community
A word from the President:
The attractiveness of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée area is backed up by an ambitious and dynamic economic policy. Toulon Provence Méditerranée has implemented a series of structuring projects in order to offer improved conditions for implantation and perspectives for growth to both French and foreign companies. This determined and dynamic approach to ensure selective and controlled development is the way forward for Toulon Provence Méditerranée.
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Michel Vauzelle,
President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
A word from the President:
"With its remarkable knowledge and high-level infrastructure in maritime activities, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is a large maritime region area with a central, geostrategical position in the Mediterranean. Also, I am pleased to welcome BioMarine who has chosen our region, its powers, its heritage and its international reputation for the organising this important global, maritime forum."
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Jean-Noël Guérini,
Senator for the Bouches-du-Rhône, President of the general council
A word from the President :
“Maritime and marine issues have long been interlinked with our region’s history. They have forged its identify and are still a key factor in defining its economic and environmental situation. The Bouches-du-Rhône general council actively supports the organisation of this major international event on the theme as we work to implement environmental and development policies which reconcile the needs related to coastal conservation, balanced development and the economic dynamic."
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Jean-Claude GAUDIN
Mayor of Marseilles
First Vice-President of the Senate
A word from the President :
“The protection of the Mediterranean concerns us all and is an issue that transcends party politics, as proven by the fact that local authorities are pulling together to make this first BioMarine Forum a success.
On behalf of the City of Marseilles, I hope that we can confront and meet the challenge of achieving ecological excellence.
In my view the Mediterranean Union, as proposed by the President of France, must also encompass environmental issues, as well as trade and the economy.”
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Horace Lanfranchi
President of the Var General council
A word from the President
"The Var is a department with both a maritime and strategic vocation. The Mediterranean's history is multi-faceted and numerous civilisations have been built in the region. Over the centuries, its proximity to the sea has meant the Var has benefited from the economic, trade and cultural exchanges it generates.
The action of the General Council aims to accompany stakeholders in bringing about balanced economic development and ensuring the sustainable protection of the environment.BioMarine will permit us to establish a global view of current and future maritime issues.”
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Eugène Caselli
President of the urban community of Marseille Provence Metropole
A word from the President:
“The City of Marseille owes both its cultural vitality and, to a large extent, its economic and scientific development to the Mediterranean sea.” BioMarine is a unique opportunity to capitalise on this rich and promising potential. It is my intention to develop this potential even further so it is recognised beyond our borders and beyond our waters."
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