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E-GOV

The „Virtual Region Northwest“(Virtuelle Region Nordwest)

A case study in regional development for the Workshop A “Improving the Economic Vitality and Attractiveness of Regions“

Open Days, Brussels, 11.10.2006

Dr. Martin HagenSenator for Finances, Free Hanseatic City of

Bremen

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E-GOVwww.vir-nordwest.de

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is a crucial element in strategies to improve economic vitality and attractiveness of regions across Europe.

Business will profit from more efficient processes and less administrative burdens.

On the Commission level, initiatives such as the Services Directive call for single points of access and paperless application procedures for companies and services providers.

Regional / Local governments are primary deliverers of services

But do they have sufficient resources (finance, personnel, know-how)?

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E-GOVJoin forces…

The “idea”: a “virtual” region 65 counties, cities and communities are members Knowledge Exchange Joint Projects Acquisition of matching funds; especially from structural

funds Interreg III

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E-GOVBenefits

Joint platform for public tenders Joint platform for job offers “location-detached” administration: local agencies can act

on behalft of other jurisdictions – across state boundaries! Common lost-and-found application Current projects: Establish cross-agency thesaurus for

service descriptions to be published on the Internet (“Wiki”-concept)

Possible joint platform for car sharing