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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