A well received speech
The Prime Minister Edouard Philippe opened the Assises de l'Economie de la mer in Le Havre by welcoming the unified approach of the nautical sector. His announcements were welcomed by the professionals and the Federation of Nautical Industries, in a press release which insists on the commitments taken in the field of the dismantling of the end-of-life pleasure boats (BPHU) and the economic recognition of the nautical sector. BoatIndustry contacted Fabien Métayer, general delegate of the FIN, to specify the nature of these advances.
Clarification of the scope of application of the eco-tax
Discussions with the new government have allowed us to work on the rewriting of the decree contested by the FIN on the establishment of the boat dismantling sector. "After having seized the Council of State on the decree filed by the former government, we were able to discuss with the new executive and the administrations and agree on the principle of its rewriting for application on January 1, 2019. The first blocking point was the vagueness of the scope of application of the eco-tax, which could affect the French nautical industry for export. The exclusion of boats destined for international markets has been politically validated, preserving the competitiveness of French shipyards," explains Fabien Métayer
Financing the deconstruction of existing HHWPs
"The second aspect was the financing of the deconstruction of the existing stock of GHGs. In compliance with the law, we have specified the schedule. A contract is on the table for the gradual increase in the share of the annual fee dedicated to the eco-organization, which should rise from 2% in 2019 to 5%." The state and the FIN have set a target of deconstructing 20,000 boats between 2019 and 2023.
More reliable figures on the sector
For several years, FIN, in partnership with local actors and communities, has been conducting surveys on the weight of the boating industry in France. By 2019, a national observatory of the yachting industry should see the light of day thanks to the collaboration of the General Directorate of Enterprises of the Ministry of Economy. This will provide national figures of the sector.
