​The international maritime parc linking Corsica and Sardinia constitutes a natural heritage area under the legal responsibility of the two states and two regions. The EGTC was established to strengthen cross-border cooperation.

The parc is actively working with various parties responsible for the protection of natural resources at the national level under the RETRAPARC project, financed from the cross-border cooperation programme “Italy-France-Maritime” 2007-2013 and the OEC.

The EGTC aims at developing cross-border solutions for difficult issues influencing both islands such as massive flows of tourists. The strengthening of cooperation shall also help to create tools for scientific knowledge regarding fishery resources. Moreover, the establishment of the EGTC should help to lay weight on the local concerns to the international scene. The primary objective of the new EGTC is the development of a plan for joint actions for scientific monitoring and the implementation of a common model for the use of renewable energies for the international maritime parc of Bonifacio (Sardinia) and its scientific basis (Corsica). 

Review of activities in 2016

Tasks
The EGTC constitutes the formal framework of the International Marine Park of Bonifacio Strait. The EGTC promotes protection, management and joint promotion of natural and cultural resources of Bonifacio Strait in order to implement a joint policy regarding sustainable development.

The Assembly of the EGTC has not been established yet. This means that the EGTC currently has no director, president or budget. In 2011, the Environment Office of Corsica (OEC) created the "preparatory mission of the EGTC-PMIBB", a team of two individuals (with permanent contracts) that is still functioning. This enables the Environment Office of Corsica and the National Park of La Maddalena Archipelago to work together (participation in European programmes, studies, etc.) even if the EGTC does not function properly.

Budget
The EGTC Assembly has not been established yet, so there is no budget for 2016 so far.

Staff (in FTE)
As explained above, the operational structure does not function yet, but in 2011, the OEC created the "preparatory mission of the EGTC-PMIBB", a team of two individuals that was still functioning in 2016 and worked on a daily basis with the PNALM team for the EGTC (participation in European programmes, studies, etc.).

Impact of changes of EGTC regulation on EGTC
Not for the moment but in the future, it will have to be stated under which legislation EGTC staff will be hired, as the level of annual wages in Italy and France differs considerably.