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Lower Austrian Model for Integrative Regional Development: Strengthening regions together Few European Regions are as predestined for cross-border cooperation as Lower Austria. A 414 kilometre long border connects the Waldviertel and Weinviertel growing districts with the neighbouring regions in Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Lower Austria also enjoys a physical proximity with Hungary. Reason enough to be actively involved in three cross-border cooperation programmes, which is why cooperation with neighbouring countries is already a tradition. Seeing prospects and opportunities. The accession of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to the EU and to the Schengen Agreement opened up many new diverse opportunities and prospects for developing the bordering areas in Lower Austria. With this in mind the current promotional programmes for European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) facilitate coordination in regional policy questions or approaches to development. Taking up the challenges. Taking part in the ETC promotional programmes means new challenges for Lower Austria; the regionalisation of the programmes provides direct cooperation between a Federal region such as Lower Austria and centrally dominated neighbouring regions. Furthermore, the logical application of the lead partner principle requires acceptance of mutual dependencies. Moreover, due to the variety of languages obstacles must be overcome time and again. Forming cooperatives jointly. With years of experience in cross-border cooperation the Regional Management of Lower Austria (RM NÖ) as LEAD partner for Regional Cooperation Management three RECOM projects in the ETC programmes with Lower Austrian participation is leading the way jointly with all neighbouring regions in new qualities, cooperation, networking, synergy effects or quality assurance. Defined regional strategies are taking root - project ideas and projects ripe for implementation based on these are being supported. RECOM sees itself as the catalyst for cross-border initiatives and a link between regional development and policy. Project ideas are networked with players on all relevant levels. RM NÖ offers consultancy support in the choice of the best partners and in the best way to finance the projects. www.regionalmanagement- www.recom-czat.eu www.recom-skat.eu www.recom-huat.eu Continuing successful projects. Learning languages. One of Lower Austrias aims is a specific language offensive. Firstly a Language Competence Centre for the NÖ border regions serves as an information link to language courses and learning resources. Secondly, using foreign languages is supposed to become first nature in usual everyday situations through deploying mother tongue teachers in kindergarten and schools. In cooperation with Hungary, business practice is also being taught using professional training in partner companies. Agreeing on developments. The European capitals Vienna and Bratislava are only 60 km apart. The area between these two major cities is predominantly rural which makes it particularly difficult for the Lower Austrian communities involved to position themselves with respect to the two capitals. Through the INTERREG IIIA- Project KOBRA (Cooperation with Bratislava) it has been possible to work out a physical guide for future positioning of the Austrian neighbouring communities of the city of Bratislava on the basis of which cooperation is now growing and could become institutionalised as Bratislava Umland Management. Securing provision of health care. Providing health services in border areas has always ended at the border. This means that the nearest emergency ambulance for the divided town Gmünd/České Velenice on the Czech side is stationed 35 km away and the nearest hospital is 60 km away, while the Regional Hospital Waldviertel-Gmünd is in the direct vicinity and has the appropriate capacity. For Austrian patients the modern dialysis centre in Jundřichův Hradec could be particularly important. Through healthacross, work is being done to compare the health systems of Lower Austria and Czech Republic to harmonise the health care possibilities. ÖRK-Anna Stöcher Issue 14 October 2009 in association with European Week of Regions and Cities Brussels 5 - 8 October 2009 Regions in partnership Paweł Samecki on Open Days 2009 and why Europes regions must work together to tackle global challenges Danuta Hübner on her role as chair of parliaments regional developme DISSEMINATION The Managing Authority for Cohesion Fund (Regulation 1164/94) in the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria is successfully implementing infrastructural projects for more than 117 Million Euro. The Managing Authority for Cohesion Fund (Regulation 2: Some of the nearly 300 year-old trees, from the original forest THE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PARKS PARK ŹRÓDLISKA IN EUROPE ONE OF 1820 Łódź was a small dwelling populated by just 799 people. However, in 1840 its population increased to over 20,000 and the town area became too small. Boundary regulatio Editorial team Managing editor Brian Johnson Editor Martha Moss Martin Banks Francesca Ross Louise Tait International Press Centre Boulevard Charlemagne 1 Box 2 Brussels 1041 Tel +32 (0) 2 285 0829 / newsdesktheparliament. Editorial board Committee of the Regions Chris Jones European Association of Issue 14 October 2009 82 Regions of the revolution Jeremy Rifkin speaks to Francesca Ross about how regions can help secure Europes energy supplies communities, and must be fully involved in climate change negotiations, argues Antonella Cagnolati 85 Growing greener 127 Copenhagen and beyond Pennsylv Crossing Borders within an International Business Climate an Experimental Challenge By implementing the June 2007 report of the Hermans committee, the Province of Limburg and its euroregional partners in Belgium and Germany wish to create the public underlying conditions for an international busine news analysis economic and climate crisis FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRA economic and climate crisis news analysis increase. In other terms, we urge the EU and national governments to work with us to avoid seeing Europes local and regional authorities having to pay the price for the mistakes of the banking sector. CEMR is currently preparing its fol- low-up survey on the Flanders... ... a prosperous European region, with a thriving and diversified economy at the very heart of Europe. ... a rather small European region, but big in doing business with the rest of the world. Flanders in favour of the European Union Flanders has always been in favour of the European Uni ECONOMIC RECOVERY news analysis FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA Bringing local back UGAL PORT Gotland DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA news analysis Climate change FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE Change be Innovations and New Energy in Utrecht A new neighbourhood in Utrecht which will ac- tually be a net producer of energy; an electric beer-boat to supply the city centre of Utrecht; an environmentally friendly method of cleansing polluted ground water in the station area; all these initiatives are par Velenje 50 years for the city of opportunities About Velenje Velenje is a modern European city with the growth of intercultural openness. It is situated in the eastern part of Šaleška valley height above the sea level at an altitude of 396 meters. The valley was named after the castle and village Ša Rail freight transport news analysis POMORSKIE ZACHNODNIO- POMORSKIE WARMINSKO- MAZURSKIE PODIASKIE Train of thought Witold Krochmal looks at the challenges facing the rail freight industry KUJAWSKO- POMORSKIE WIELKOPOLSKIE LUBUSKIE LOOZKIE DOLNOSLASKIE OPOLSKIE SLASKIE MALOPOLSKIE SWIETOKRZYSKIE MA news analysis FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland Pharmaceutical reform FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE IT THE SAXONY-ANHALT REGION W ith the support of the European Structural Funds (ERDF, ESF and EAGGF) the Saxony-Anhalt region financed approximately 66.000 projects during the past programming period 2000-2006. The total investment was more than 12 billion Euros. The Operational Programme mainly focuse Province of Liège Capital: Liège Population: 1,037,161 (2005) Area: 3,862 km2 Municipalities: 84 (of which 9 form the German-speaking Community of Belgium) T he Province of Liège located in the very center of Europe has common borders with the Netherlands, Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg City diplomacy news analysis FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE ITALY BUL news analysis subsidiarity FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE ITALY BULGA subsidiarity news analysis What is the subsidiarity is a word movement? AERs subsidiarity is a word movement aims to secure recognition of the word in every major dictionary worldwide, along with spell- checkers in applications such as Microsoft Word and Gmail. The movements leader, subsidiarity man New routes, new opportunities the Baltic-Adriatic Development Corridor The Baltic-Adriatic Development Corridor A new link has been established between the Baltic and the Adriatic, a link made possible by the expansion of the EU to embrace 27 countries, thus creating a historically unique opportuni The Baltic-Adriatic Development Corridor, however, is far more than a technical infra- structure project: a start has been made on an open-ended process in which economic and political actors from all the participating nations are taking part. It is a process that is being advanced by the two EU pro news analysis Cohesion policy FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE Areas of Innovative solutions in Englands regions Through the delivery of the UKs European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13 programme the English regions are targetting projects that address climate change and restoring growth. Many innovative projects are paving the way for other regions across Euro news analysis Europes cities FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AUSTRIA SLOVENIA POLAND AKIA SLOV HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE City slic Europes cities news analysis The big challenges, such as climate, social cohesion, the economy, are going to be won or lost in cities Paul Bevan EU policy debate. Over the 25 years that Eurocities has been in existence, it has clearly grown and established a very strong legitimacy in the policy aren The Regional Operational Programme with a Difference Totalling 1.7 billion the Regional Operational Programme (ROP) is the third largest among 11 Slovak operational programmes under the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2007-2013. Its Slovakias largest operational programme co-financed f green streets news analysis Totally transport Local and national representatives came together to discuss the price of mobility at the Regional Reviews Green Streets conference. Martin Banks was there UGAL PORT FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLA news analysis green streets In these economically difficult times, every last euro has to be accounted for. Even so, this should not detract from what I see as one of our key aims, which is to find ways of moving people around our towns and cities as efficiently as possible Mary Bonar of congestion Welcome to Flevoland Established in 1986, Flevoland is the youngest province in the Netherlands. With a population of 375.000 inhabitants, Flevoland welcomes 8000 new inhabitants per year which makes it one of the fastest growing regions in Europe. The province was created out of reclaimed land from SILESIA introducing changes, reacting for future needs The Śląskie Voivodeship, is a major industrial region of the country and the main producer of electricity. Having recognised the issues connected with climate changes, Silesia has undertaken measures aimed at counteracting their negative effect urban transport news analysis Orkney Western Isles Skye Highland Grampian Tayside Financing the future Lena Tochtermann says the UK government must invest in urban transport systems if its regional cities are to keep pace with their European counterparts Mull Fife Central Islay GLASGOW Strathclyde A news analysis urban transport Britains cities are key drivers of the UK economy and investing in their transport infrastructure means investing in Britains future Cities like Sheffield, Sunderland or Reading need good transport links to cities nearby, as well as efficient and effective intra-city p Polish-Slovak border is blooming thanks to the EU funds T he analysis of each and every practical undertakings should start with a question how the world would look like without it. In case of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Republic of Poland - Slovak Republic 2007 2013 the answer leaves no news analysis EU-china relations FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE Down Bridge over water by Anna Knoph from Kulturskolan Stockholm. The painting was displayed at the Central Baltic Programmes Showcase Conference in Stockholm in September 2009 as a part of the youth art exhibition Central Baltic region in 2020 setting visions for the future of the region. Millions avail news analysis Baltic Sea LAPLAND NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA KAINUU FINLAND CENTRAL OSTROBOTHNIA OSTROBOTHNIA SOUTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA CENTRAL FINLAND SOUTHERN SAVONIA PIRKANMAA SATAKUNTA TAVASTIA PROPER PÄIJÄNNE TAVASTIA EASTERN UUSIMAA SOUTH KARELIA KYMENLAAKSO NORTHERN SAVONIA NORTH KARELIA Political visi Baltic Sea news analysis example, 24 member states have chosen to include measures to increase energy efficiency in their national recovery plans, it shows that there is realisation of this paradigm shift throughout Europe. I strongly believe that energy effi- ciency could usefully be mainstreamed t SHAKING HANDS: Public-private alliances for new tourism poles The Municipality of Rome presents the Second Tourism Pole at the Open Days 2009 ome is one of the most famous city-brands in the world. According to GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media - one of the worldwide leaders in marketing research - R The project for the new conference centre in EUR - la Nuvola by arch. Massimiliano e Doriana Fuksas of the EURs velodrome sport center and two golf professional courts which will enhance Romes offer as for professional sport. The building of infrastructures which will link motorways, airports, ports Walloon Region he INTERREG IV France-Wallonie- Vlaanderen Programme aims to foster cross-border integration in the Franco-Belgian territories territories rich with a long industrial and mining past and great geographical and cultural diversity... all development opportunities that Interreg is seeki Icelandic EU membership news analysis A beneficial bond Halldór Halldórsson believes that Icelandic membership of the EU could be mutually beneficial, provided agreement can be reached on the countrys important fisheries sector Reykjavik ICELAND I n a watershed event in Icelandic politics, Icelands news analysis Icelandic EU membership Halldór Halldórsson is president of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities municipalities and regions in Europe, and the majority of those we contacted agreed that membership of the EU had had a good effect on regional affairs in their respective states Dexia, a long-term partner for local and regional development Dexia is a European bank playing a major role in the financing of local authority equipment and infrastructure, the healthcare sector, the social housing sector and the social economy. Today Dexia operates principally in France, Belgium, DISSEMINATION European Regional Development Fund Azores Operational Programme T he Azores Operational Programme for Convergence (PROCONVERGENCIA), which applies to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal, falls into the 2007- 2013 programming period of the European Unions regional policy and i EASTERN PARTNERSHIP news analysis Bringing in Belarus Istvan Sertö-Radics explains how the eastern partnership can improve relations between countries outside Europe, at both national and local level he eastern partnership is an important initiative which facili- tates the peaceful development of bi news analysis Democracy in Belarus VITEBSK BELARUS MOGILEV MINSK GRODNO BREST GOMEL Buds of democracy? The role of local authorities must be strengthened if the democratisation process is to bloom in Belarus, writes Antonella Valmorbida constitution establish the status of local communities as legal Ten possible EU subsidies for Styria he European Union has earmarked about 155 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for Styria as part of the Programme for the Regional Competitiveness of Styria 2007 to 2013. In total there are 310 million euros available for innovative r news analysis communicating regions FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA On the fr communicating regions news analysis spokesman. In Iraq, Abbott gained a sense of perspective on the pressures he faced back home. There I was, editor of EV, often not sleeping because I had so many stories buzzing in my mind and worrying about the paper, which is influ- ential, but its not life and news analysis communicating regions FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE Ke communicating regions news analysis how that message is delivered in terms of the structures above me. Thats what Im here for. Im the communications specialist. I know how to write things and I understand how the press will perceive things, but my bosses always make sure that, no matter wha ERDF funding strengthens the economy in Englands Northwest N orthwest Englands economy will emerge strongly from the current global financial downturn, and it will partly be due to the 755 million of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding that has been allocated to the region. One of two Energy efficiency news analysis REPUBLIC SPRSKA Europes green future AERs peer reviews help measure a regions ability to meet environmental targets. Justyna Podralska explains BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA I n 2006, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and the Europea news analysis Energy efficiency review team and representatives of the RS institutions jointly defined a strat- egy to develop our regions biomass potential for the production of thermal and electrical energy. Besides hydro, wind and solar energy, the RS enjoys considerable biomass potential, since SPECIAL EU PROGRAMMES BODY SHARING EXPERIENCES OF PEACE & RECONCILIATION FROM NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE BORDER REGION OF IRELAND he Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is a North/South Implementation Body sponsored by the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Department of Fi news analysis DANutA HÜBNER POMORSKIE ZACHNODNIO- POMORSKIE KUJAWSKO- POMORSKIE WIELKOPOLSKIE LUBUSKIE LOOZKIE DOLNOSLASKIE OPOLSKIE SLASKIE WARMINSKO- MAZURSKIE PODIASKIE MAZOWIECKIE Across the great divide Danuta Hübner is the latest EU commissioner to jump sides and join parliament. Martin Banks BROAD HORIZONS these advantages. This is why we attach great importance to this anniversary and are preparing many interesting events on this occasion. We are focusing on cultural events because we want to show that Łódź, the capital of the region, is a perfect candidate for the title of European Cu Capital Cities rise to the urban challenge epresentatives of some of the largest urban areas in the EU get together with partners from the EU institutions, experts and investors to exchange views on innovative urban strategies On 7 October 2009, Londons European Office will host a high- level semina open days introduction cover story FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND At the CoRe of Europe This years Open Days shows Europes regions and cities remain as committed as ever to finding local responses to global challenges, says Luc Van den Brande rom 5-8 October cover story open days introduction The launch of Open Days 2008 at the commissions Charlemagne building in Brussels and related industries. All too often the key role that local and regional authori- ties play as drivers of the local economy is overlooked; the CoRs oft-repeated lament that national Emilia-Romagna ERDF Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013, approved by the European Commission in August 2007, has an overall budget of 347 million. It aims at approaching Emilia- Romagna Region to the important objectives set forth in Lisbon and Göteborg strategies. Specifically it aims at incre CZECH MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE Another successful example of the OPIE is creating the Science and Technology Park Plzeň by Science and Technology Park Plzeň, inc. The park builds on the achievements of BIC Plzeň ltd., a business incubator and technology centre, and also the cooperation between open days introduction cover story FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND Regions in partnership PORT UGAL SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK LA ND IRE UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA S cover story open days introduction Open Days is not just about Brussels. Throughout October, 230 local events organised by partner regions and cities, will take place in over 30 countries under the Open Days banner ic community more involved, this will include a series of lectures and panels with r Englands East Midlands Regional summary The East Midlands is Englands fourth largest region and has a population of 4.4m. It is one of the more rural English regions, covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. It has world-class attractions such The Marche region and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): focus on main characteristics and opportunities he Central Italian region of Marche covers almost 10,000 square kilometres and has some 180 kms of Adriatic coastline. The region borders with on Emilia Romagna to the North, Umbria and T Cross-border Cooperation Programme Italy Slovenia 2007 2013 Cooperation between Italy and Slov- enia has been developed in the frame- work of the Community Initiative Pro- grammes INTERREG I, INTERREG II and INTERREG IIIA Phare CBC, aimed at pro- moting the integration and sustainable development o cover story FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland open days Covenant of mayors FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRA OPEN DAYS Snapshot Europe cover story FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA Out at the pictures UGAL PORT Gotland DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA S Basilicata. Fertile terrain for talented minds. Discover and invest in Basilicata. Film director Francis Ford Coppola, whose grandfather grew up in Basilicata, has remarked on the regions striking landscape when seen from the sky. You see fields, grapes, beautiful country. You see the earth as it wa One way many opportunities Quick commuting, easy and safe travel, development of logistics centres, ecological river transport these are not dreams but real opportunities that come with the Central European Trans- port Corridor Initiative CETC-ROUTE65. The corridor has a real growth potential and c The aforementioned activities, that refer to the provisions of the Lisbon and Göteborg Strategies, constitute a tangi- ble measure stimulating the planning process in the transport corridors, which is to lead to an increased accessibility, improved territorial cohesion, integra- tion and competitive cover story open days Cohesion policy FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE open days Cohesion policy cover story Former EU regional policy commissioner Danuta Hübner and Fabrizio Barca speak to reporters in April about Barca s report, which says cohesion policy is a central pillar of the European integration process options for predominantly economic priorities. Migration Lower Austrian Model for Integrative Regional Development: Strengthening regions together Few European Regions are as predestined for cross-border cooperation as Lower Austria. A 414 kilometre long border connects the Waldviertel and Weinviertel growing districts with the neighbouring regions in Cze Lower Austria and the NÖVBB Lower Austrian Liaison Office a region uses its opportunities in Europe, at home, across borders and in Brussels he Federal Region of Lower Austria is a self-aware, top European region which began taking advantage of the opportunities and challenges of the united Europe General Secretary, Crete REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME OF CRETE 2000-2006 he 2000-2006 Regional Operational Programme (R.O.P.), with total expenditure that exceeded the 800 million , was formulated in collaboration with a wide range of citizens, social and scientific bodies of the island. It docum OPEN DAYS Cohesion policy cover story SCHLESWIG- HOLSTEIN MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN A cornerstone of European integration Cohesion policy post-2013 must be geared towards innovation, competitiveness and sustainability, says Michael Schneider major challenge for the current discussions on a post-2013 c cover story open days THIRD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY RO Autonomous Region of Madeira A higher level of social energy awareness The Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM) looks forward to 2007-2013, an era of complex and de- manding challenges, resulting from the regions own process of economic and social develop- ment, and now in a transition phase of a proc Mar de Lira, a new future for fishing in Galicia They were in a difficult situation, but they reacted and changed their lives. The sixty fishermen of the Association of Lira (Cofradía de Lira), on the Atlantic coast of Galicia, gambled on a new future with a project that was set up with EU funding. OPEN DAYS energy cover story ALASKA Growing greener Pennsylvania is pursuing an ambitious policy to increase the use of alternative energy and reduce dependence on foreign imports. Edward Rendell explains USA WASHINGTON MONTANA OREGON IDAHO WYOMING NEBRASKA NEVADA UTAH CALIFORNIA ARIZONA NEW MEXICO cover story OPEN DAYS energy Edward Rendell is the governor of Pennsylvania projects ranging from solar hot water heaters at firehouses in Pittsburgh, to high efficiency lighting at a snowplough manufacturer in Cumberland county, to solar panels and hot water heaters in hundreds of private homes. O images belpress.com LIBERALS DEMOCRATS for Europe Alliance of ON YOUR SIDE ON YOUR SIDE The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Alliance of third largest political group in the European Parliament, is the LIBERALS MEPs from 19 Member States of the European Union currently comprisin cover story open days Regional development FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA F open days Regional development cover story have been strongly supported by the European parliament and council, and we can see already that policy helps regions to counter the crisis and engage in restructuring that would allow them to get out of the crisis both more energy and water efficient. Thi MARIBOR European Capital of Culture 2012 Maribor and five Slovenian urban municipalities go hand in hand for European Capital of Culture 2012 As mayor of Maribor I am proud that in 2012 the city will be marked by cultural creativity and development. It is a pleasure for me to watch how once the big OPEN DAYS Swedish presidency cover story Building blocks for the future Europes regions have a key role to play in coordinating solutions for the economic and environmental crises, as Maud Olofsson tells Louise Tait NORRBOTTEN VASTERBOTTEN VASTERNORRLAND JAMTLAND GAVLEBORG KOPPARBERG UPPSALA VARMLA cover story OPEN DAYS Swedish presidency With SMEs making up 99 per cent of the EU s business sector, Sweden s enterprise minister Maud Olofsson called for better regulation for small firms. Olofsson, who has previously pledged to make Sweden one of the best countries in the world in which to start Province of Liège Capital: Liège Population: 1,037,161 (2005) Area: 3,862 km2 Municipalities: 84 (of which 9 form the German-speaking Community of Belgium) T he Province of Liège located in the very center of Europe has common borders with the Netherlands, Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Ensuring development of the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica with the help of the funds of the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund T he municipality of Slovenska Bistrica is located in northeast Slovenia and it is one of bigger municipalities in the Republic of Slovenia. Curre Ïne of the biggest municipalities in the wider Athens area, Halandri, is situated in the north-eastern part of the Attica basin covering an area of approx. 11 sq km - á dynamic and modern city, which successfully combines a mainly residential face and a rich environmental inheritance with a pole com OPEN DAYS Mock council of the EU cover story School of mock Philip Bird reflects on the success of the mock council of the EU Pembrokeshire ISLE OF ANGLESEY Conwy Flintshire Denbigh shire Wrexham Gwynedd Ceredigion Powys Herefordshire Camarthenshire r ena Bla t Monmouthshire Merthyr Gwen Tydfil Tor cover story OPEN DAYS knowledge transfer FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRA National Co-ordination Authority (NCA) Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic The principal co-ordinator for drawing on European funds in the Czech Republic; the official partner of the European Commission in the area of implementing economic and social cohesion policy; the East Netherlands: a strong region Inter-governmental cooperation yields results ast Netherlands is situated between the Port of Rotterdam and the European Hinterland. Situated along axis of transport of great European importance like the rivers Rhine and Waal, highways E30 and E35 and three importan Open Days Economic crisis cover story FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS Up to the challenge? UGAL PORT HERBRIDES Gotland ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE LAN D UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA Budapest mobility and energy efficiency in the heart of the action T he years 2008 and 2009 have brought several new developments which will help the Municipality of Budapest to meet the seven long-term strategic goals defined in its Urban Development Concept. One of the most important objectives of OPEN DAYS europes cities cover story NORTHUMBERLAND TYNE & WEAR DURHAM CUMBRIA CLEVELAND MAN Power to the people Cities such as Birmingham can make a big contribution to getting people back to work and improving their quality of life, argues Clive Dutton NORTH YORKSHIRE ISLE OF LANCASHIRE WEST YORK The Eastern Gate of Europe VARNA Wondrous ensemble of modernity, history and tourism, generously seasoned with sea, verdure and golden sun mentioned as far back as in histor- ical documents from the VI cen- tury BC. The port city is located in North-Eastern Bulgaria, at one of the magnificent bays o OPEN DAYS programme cover story PROGRAMME OF EVENTS MONDAY 5 OCTOBER 15.0017.00 OPENING SESSION 15.00 15.10 Opening of the session and welcome address Danuta Hübner, Chair of the European Parliaments Regional Development committee Luc Van den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions 15.101 More than 250 million euros for Pomorskie SMEs from the JEREMIE initiative Managing Authority Pomorskie ROP Okopowa 21/27 80-810 Gdańsk Jan Szymański Head of Department of Regional Programmes tel: +48 58 32 68133 dprwoj-pomorskie.pl www.woj-pomorskie.pl Signing the contract on financing the project ROAD TO COPENHAGEN policy focus NORTH JUTLAND DENMARK Let the work begin Henning Jensen calls for a green new deal to help tackle climate change he UN climate conference 2009 in Copenhagen is approaching. The decisions taken here will affect European municipalities and regions tremendously as we are policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN to climate change from 2013 onwards (phase two). The structuring phase has four main elements. Foremost, the commis- sion proposes the establishment of an EU-wide clearing house mechanism a web based platform that allows the exchange of information on climate change Adaptive and sustainable water management and protection of society and nature in an extreme climate And the weather forecast... Climate change simulations indicate that rainfall will increase in the North Sea region, however with signifi cant seasonal variations. This will lead to higher groundwate In the heart of music festivals, concerts, musical events ROAD TO COPENHAGEN GREEN TRANSPORT policy focus NORTH JUTLAND DENMARK VIBORG RINGKJØBING AARHUS On the buses Jens Stenbæk explains how Danish municipalities are taking the lead in making public transport greener, cleaner and carbon-neutral W VEJLE FREDERIKSBORG WEST ZEALAND COPENHAGEN ROSKILDE BORN policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN Green transport Danish municipalities have used and tested different green solutions for some years, and have useful experiences to share favourite addresses which will be inte- grated automatically in the search for the smartest way of travelling, using either the c Aid Scheme to Small and Micro Enterprises in Greece Turning the crisis from a threat to an opportunity for development Small and micro enterprises form the backbone of the Greek economy and are at the heart of the Governments policy for development, employment and support of entrepreneurship. oday, Creating a Brighter Future for Wales joining up policies to secure the greatest positive impact. The backing of EU funding gives Wales an extra edge a great asset in these difficult times. It means that we can draw in resources from Brussels to support a wide range of beneficial measures, supportin (FS4B) service. The 180m JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) Fund will also support the expansion of some 800 businesses and create up to 15,000 jobs in Wales. The Fund the first of its kind in the UK and among the first in Europe has been made possible using 90m fro The Union helps the North-West Region to develop its potential T he North-West Cohesion Region comprises the regions of Ústí nad Labem and Karlovy Vary, located near the border of the Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. The Region, which has a population of 1.13 million people, is ve ROAD TO COPENHAGEN policy focus NORTH JUTLAND Local government, national progress The role of local government in implementing the decisions made in Copenhagen should not be overlooked, writes Erik Fabrin ocal governments are ready to take responsibility and play their part in solving the challenges policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE VALLE D AOSTA LOMBARDIA FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA VENETO PERMONTE LIGURIA EMILIA ROMAGNA TOSCANA UMBRIA MARCHE ABRUZZI LAZIO MOLISE CAMPANIA PUGLIA BASILICATA One for all Regions must learn from each other if Europe is to avoid dangerous climate change Europe means something and in Umbria it means a further stimulus to the ability to design, innovate and produce tangible ideas and results. In conjunction with Europe, Umbria has put together ideas and resources, stimulated the ability of both areas and people to overcome problems an OLSZTYN THE REAL WATER GATE O lsztyn is a friendly and open town. This makes the city strong. Olsztyn is a city of creativity. It is a city where economic theories and dreams of regular people come true. AT THE HEART OF THE REGION Olsztyn is a city of 174 000 population. It is the capital of Warmia- ROAD TO COPENHAGEN policy focus FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS Setting the standard UGAL PORT HERBRIDES Gotland ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE LAN D UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENI Package for boosting public transport Substantial progress is expected from the INTERREG project M3 - Unlimited mobility in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine The Euregio Meuse-Rhine depends on a high-quality, performing transportation system to foster regional and economic growth. Different studies showed tha policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE Taking ROAD TO COPENHAGEN policy focus In the run-up to the UN conference, this years Copenhagen summit, which brought together local and regional authorities from all over the world, sought to underline their key role in tackling climate change and the need to think globally, act locally, by drafting a co Porta Bohemica, the Gateway to Bohemia from time immemorial Chilly Bohemia he inhospitable and rough north hides many beautiful creeks, picturesque valleys, mountains and lakes. It is also a place where different cultures, values and traditions used to meet. That is the image of Northern Bohemia, to ROAD TO COPENHAGEN policy focus NORTH JUTLAND Copenhagen and beyond Denmarks capital has an ambitious climate plan to make the city carbon neutral. Julie Svendsen and Eske Kock Petersen explain openhagen has a vision a vision that goes beyond the UN climate change conference COP15 that will be held policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN Julie Svendsen and Eske Kock Petersen represent Copenhagens environmental department cent of Copenhageners go to work or school by bike. This is something we want to enhance even further so that in 2015 half of the citys population will bike to work or education. This f one is looking for the ideal place to develop a business, raise a family and enjoy all the benefits of being a part of a multicultural environment than Timiş County the largest county in Romania - is the best choice one could make. Through tradition, perseverance and performance, Timiş County ha policy focus ROAD TO COPENHAGEN Images from Nantes Métropoles campaign to raise public awareness of climate change habits and use of goods and services. 50 of these families will have a coach, the other 100 will take part by themselves. The experiment will be analysed by sociologists and scientists Defected wheel used on SAFERAIL and Manufactured Wagons MEF Empresa de Manutenção de Equipamento Ferroviário SA (www. emef.pt) was founded in December of 1992, and started its activities at the 30th January, 1993, being CP Comboios de Portugal E.P.E. the only shareholder. The companies activities Public Finance support by Maecon Advies National governments, regions, municipali- ties, businesses, network organizations and intermediate organizations are exploring ways to achieve their targets and their short and long term visions. On the other hand they are facing limited financial resources t Water management BEST PRACTICE ASTURIAS CANTABRIA Whos on board? With climate change threatening to wreak havoc with our water supply, the EU must get young people on board to secure a sustainable future, writes Michèle Sabban GALICIA PAIS VASCO NAVARRA LA RIOJA CATALUNA ARAGON CASTILLA Y LEON SPAIN BEST PRACTICE Water management ASTURIAS GALICIA CANTABRIA PAIS VASCO NAVARRA LA RIOJA CATALUNA ARAGON CASTILLA Y LEON SPAIN Madrid EXTREMADURA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA VALENCIANA Waste not want not Europes regions should take inspiration from the innovative water management schemes on show in Valencia, as Spatial Data Infrastructures key issue for territorial cooperation in Europe: SDI-OTALEX Alentejo and Extremadura Territorial and Environmental Observatory Teresa Batista* OTALEX II Project Manager * Associação de Municípios do Distrito de Évora; Universidade de Évora. Évora, Portugal tbatistaamde BEST PRACTICE Water management ASTURIAS GALICIA CANTABRIA PAIS VASCO NAVARRA LA RIOJA CATALUNA ARAGON CASTILLA Y LEON SPAIN Madrid EXTREMADURA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA VALENCIANA ANDALUCIA MURCIA MALAGA Taking on the blue challenge According to Sabban, regions have a central role in developing water polic Water management BEST PRACTICE Water is the essence of our exis- tence. We urgently need reforms and innovations. We need joint efforts and engaged leadership. Ronan Uhel, of the European Environmental Agency, agrees with the importance of facing the water chal- lenge head on. This is a critical glo ANDALBAGUA PROJECT TERRITORY AND NAVIGABILITY IN THE LOWER GUADIANA BASIN T he Guadiana river and the development of its basin are key elements in this cross-border cooperation, in which the regions of Andalucía, Algarve and Alentejo have been working for over twenty years. Fully aware of this reali water management best practice FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND All in the same boat Danuta Hübner thinks it is up to voters to prioritise water preservation if politicians are to take the issue seriously. Martha Moss reports PORT UGAL SWEDEN ALAND I BEST PRACTICE water management ority for voters, suggesting it is up to people on the ground to effect change and put real pressure on elected offi- cials. The importance of water means it is often seen as a public good, said Hübner, arguing that if this is the case then we are all responsible. Chan COAQUA project (Establishment of a network of cross-border cooperation for the use of ecologically sustainable production systems in aquaculture) was recently approved for implementation within the Operational Programme for Cross-border Cooperation: Spain Portugal, 2007-2013 (POCTEP) financed by th BEST PRACTICE Water management ASTURIAS GALICIA CANTABRIA PAIS VASCO NAVARRA LA RIOJA CATALUNA ARAGON CASTILLA Y LEON SPAIN Madrid A new vision for water Agnes Biesiekierska talks to Martha Moss about the role of regional and local governments in encouraging responsible water consumption among citiz DEMOCRACY IN DEVELOPMENT A DEBATE AT THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS STOCKHOLM 2224 OCTOBER 2009 A new report presenting a suite of propositions for strengthening the democracy building dimension of EU policies and actions will be officially launched at the European Development Days in Stockholm in Oc Twente Region partner in Solar Team Twente twente re gio n I n the east of the Netherlands the Twente municipalities have together with the province Overijssel drawn up a multi-year development programme: the Agenda of Twente. This agenda centres on strengthening the socio-economic structure of Twen CPMR general assembly Special report NORRBOTTEN A crucial moment for Europe The economic crisis and climate change are just some of the issues on the agenda at the CPMRs general assembly, writes Claudio Martini VARMLAND VASTRA GOTALAND VASTERBOTTEN VASTERNORRLAND JAMTLAND GAVLEBORG KOPPARBERG UPPSAL Special report CPMR general assembly FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE B Major projects in French Guiana Construction of a University Campus of Excellence: Pôle Universitaire Guyanais (PUG) Action The new campus will replace the rundown facilities, which are currently not adequately sized to accommodate the current or future student population. This major European projec Special report CPMR general assembly FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE H CPMR general assembly Special report FINLAND FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA Stand as one UGAL PORT Gotland DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA H Special report CPMR general assembly FAROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS ORKNEY ISLANDS HERBRIDES Gotland FINLAND SWEDEN ALAND ISLANDS ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA DENMARK IRE D LAN UNITED KINGDOM POLAND NETHERLANDS GERMANY BELGIUM CZECH LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC AKIA SLOV AUSTRIA SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA FRANCE U Baltic Sea Asia Agenda for Regions in a Globalising World BASAAR PROJECT THE CHALLENGE The Central Baltic Sea Region (CBSR) is a leading region in Europe with respect of innovation and technology. Yet, its human and fi nancial resources are limited compared to those now being mobilized in Asia. To Although not responsible for improving Greeces competitiveness, the Greek Development Ministrys Special Secretariat of Competitiveness oversees a range of projects and incentive programs that have started making a difference. Businesses looking to invest in Greece may be put off by the relatively sm Open mind, open soul, open spirit, open space open world or open days......... .......all represent the attitude of knowledge and acknowledgement. Knowledge through the mind, soul and spirit of who we are, where we are, what we can do, which is our mission towards the world we live in and of acknowl Awards for the Future EMCEF ESF EMCEF (www.emcef.org) and FSE (www.esf-ro.eu) have launched the Awards for the Future Campaign for 50 Union Federations in Central and South-East Europe, which promotes and stimulates the involvement of organizations in adapting projects for future necessities of glo Delft offers investment opportunities in R&D and Innovation To take the lead as trendsetter and pacesetter in innovation themes and international innovation trends. Delft is very ambitious when it comes to converting knowledge into economic products. The creative city of knowledge is focusing on thr Water and delta technology With sea levels rising and 80 per cent of the worlds population living in deltas or low-lying coastal areas, water and delta technology is clearly a priority. Delft knowledge institutes like the TU Delft, UNESCO-IHE and Deltares play a prominent role on the (inter)national Region of Lazio building cooperation networks, in our will to construct a new Region with the participation of all, no one excluded. An open, competitive and modern Region. The first requirement was to find solutions for the real emergency situations: health, modernization of the infrastructure netw Regional Operational Programme for Lazio 2007-2013 ike all territories in the Union, the Lazio Region also can benefit from European funds, and in particular, thanks to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), it has received important financial resources for the period 2007-2013, for the prom will take Days 2009 which de-France Europe te you to The Île- ober 1st. the pleasure to invi I have 29th to Oct from September place in Brussels, on Europe and regions. Opened and EU metropolitan pro-active policies one of the major l authorities set Île-de-France is regional and loca rance tners. w Werfplein The Werfplein, which is located in the city cen- tre of Aalst, joins the two banks of the river Dender. Due to its location, it links the eastern and western part of the city. It is the connection point between the citys historical centre and its former workers neighbourhood. In recent yea The Rion Antirion Bridge: A champion of regional development and eco-policies A unique investment with a manifold impact by Professor Athanasios Bellas, University of Patras, Department of Business Administration The Rion-Antirion Bridge is a large, contemporary project: A project whose technologic For accurate, real-time, tailored political information Dods EU Monitoring specialises in delivering real-time and tailored monitoring to the political and decision making community. Our team of policy specialists service a wide range of multinational corporations, trade associations and interest gr Regional Profile Metropolitan Region Rhein-Neckar T he Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region is one of the leading business locations in Europe, due to numerous large international corporations such as BASF, SAP or Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. Also a good number of strong mid-sized enterprises (among the Cooperation in South East Europe is underway The first generation of transnational projects financed through the South East Europe Programme set off in 2009. The 40 innovative projects will help the integration process of the area and contribute to making South East Europe a more competitive place, KoBra reconstruction of the Korenmarkt, Emile Braunplein, Belfortstraat and surrounding area in Ghent (Belgium) The City of Ghent, the Flemish public transport company De Lijn and the water supply company TMVW plan the reconstruction of the Korenmarkt, Emile Braunplein, Belfortstraat and surrounding in e information film on EU funding Th ge chsen is now available free of char Niedersa European Regional Development Fund European Social Fund E uropa fördert Niedersachsen (Europe nurtures Niedersachsen) is the slogan under which the economic growth and employment prospects in Niedersachsen will im The intention/ aim/ purpose of Spains National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) is to act as the driving force behind public and private investment policies, so that, by the year 2014 it is achieved that: Spains economic, social and environmental features are similar to those of a State and improved administration systems that capitalize on modern and efficient expenditure policies, which incorporate dimensions such as gender, social equality and the protection and preservation of the environment. The combination of the Strategic Guidelines and the peculiarities of the different Sp 3D General Aviation Applications SA (3D S.A.) is a unique company with more than 40 years of experience in the aviation field, providing services and applications which cover all the contemporary aviation activities in Europe and all over the world. WEATHER MODIFICATION 3D S.A. is one of the most in The Baltic Institute of Finland The Diligent Diplomat T he Baltic Institute of Finland (BIF) promotes cooperation with other parties operating within the Baltic Sea Region. It is a diligent diplomat, an open and reliable partner. The Institute is an expert in brainstorming and managing projects with COMPETE - The COMPETE is part of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF); this instrument sets out the strategy, objectives and priorities which ensure consistency in the application of the structural funds in Portugal, for the programming period 2007-2013. Four main operational instrument Logo of the Korányi Development Plan The town centre of Nagykálló with the former County Hall functioning as a hospital nowadays Nagykálló a dynamically developing city in Hungary Nagykálló with more than 10.000 inhabitants around is the centre of South-Nyírség micro region and ensuring to 46.000 JOIN THE ALREADY CONVINCED Innovation and sustainability: North Hungarian ways to Europe North Hungary, as one of the border areas of the EU is situated in the North-East part of Hun- gary and is the fourth largest region of the country. In spite of the economic transition and structural changes, North Hungary has preserved i INTERREG IVA Ready to be rolled out! he INTERREG IVA Programme for Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland is a European Union supported Structural Funds Programme which seeks to address the economic and social problems which result from the existence of borders. It suppo The Operational Programme Development of Eastern Poland (OP DEP) The reason for the development of this programme was that ad- ditional funding was awarded from the European Regional De- velopment Fund (ERDF) for the five most disadvantaged regions in UE 25: Lubelskie, Podkarpack- ie, Podlaskie, Świ