Jean PEYRONYDirector-General of MOT,

Executive Director of CECICN

Cross-border cooperation and regional development

Porto, 19 April 2013

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CECICN = city networks involved in cooperation (cross-border and macro regions)

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Cooperation contributing to the Single Market and EU 2020

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CECICN and AEBR document on Smart Cooperation

Free movement of people

Free movement of goods/capital

Free movement of services

Smart Growth

-student mobility-cooperation between universities-joint smart specialization-…

-CB and transnational clusters-development of CB/ transnational trading links-…

-development of services within CB metropolitan regions-Shared use of ICT-…

Sustainable Growth

-CB public transport-coherent planning and management of infrastructure-…

-Inter-operable sustainable transport modes-…

-CB wastewater treatment, energy networks-Joint management of natural resources-…

Inclusive Growth

-CB EURES-Mutual recognition of diplomas-CB hospitals-…

-CB venture capital funds-…

-CB health and social services-joint education and training-…

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Example: The Upper Rhine region

Free movement of people

Free movement of goods/capital Freedom of services

Smart Growth

-student mobility-cooperation between universities-joint smart specializationEx: « EUCOR » Project

-CB and transnational clusters-development of CB/ transnational trading linksEx: « Science Offensive »

-development of services within CB metropolitan regions-Shared use of ICTEx: The INFOBEST - Network

Sustainable Growth

-CB public transport-coherent planning and management of infrastructureEx: CB Tram line, Ecocity project:« Strasbourg-Kehl,

-Inter-operable sustainable transport modes

-CB wastewater treatment, energy networks-Joint management of natural resources

Inclusive Growth

-CB EURES-Mutual recognition of diplomas-CB EmploymentEx: the CB Job Center in Kehl

-CB venture capital funds-…

-CB health and social servicesEx: the CB Childcare centre-joint education and training

CECICN and AEBR document on Smart Cooperation

Cooperation contributing to the Single Market and EU 2020Projects in the Upper Rhine region

Key idea: Improving the strategic dimension of cooperation

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What is true for macro-regions also applies to CB cooperation

Need for strategies for “cross-border regions” Member States coordinating strategies, legislation, financing and

institutions, across borders; with the support of the EU All OPs, and national/regional programs, can contribute to ETC;

ETC OPs=catalyst

ETC: flagship instrument of territorial cohesion: should be included in all strategic documents (CSF; national PAs, coordinated across borders).

Key ideas for Smart Cooperation CECICN and AEBR document on Smart Cooperation

Regional level

Local level

European level

National level

Management authority

JTS

CB sectoral projects

CBC programme

EGTC or equivalent

CB territorial projects ITI, CLLD

European Union

Partnership Agreement A Partnership Agreement B

STATE BSTATE A

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

STAKEHOLDERS STAKEHOLDERS

Common Strategic Framework

Entry point for programming:

Integrated territorial development

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Thematic dimension:

Concentration on Europe 2020 objectives

Smart growth

Research & InnovationICTSME

Sustainable growth

Low-carbon economyResource efficiencyRisk preventionSustainable transport

Inclusive growth

EmploymentSocial inclusionCombating povertyEducation

Territorial dimension:

Cities and urban areas

Deprived urban areas and neighbourhoods

City-regions, metropolitan areas

Rural areas, etc.

Governancemechanism:

ITI, CLLD, territorial axis,… Functional areas, cross-border regions

Thank you for your attention

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