Ole Norrback

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Second Working meeting/EUSBSR: Challenges and shortcomings in the implementation phase Ole Norrback, Honorary Minister of Finland and former Ambassador 16 - 17 February 2011 | Gdansk, Poland

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Second Working meeting/EUSBSR:

Challenges and shortcomings in the implementation phase

Ole Norrback, Honorary Minister of Finland and former Ambassador

16 - 17 February 2011 | Gdansk, Poland

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Living in a changing world means

• Challenges are international

• Pollution passes the national borders

• Global trade and economy need global rules

• Human rights are individual and should be protected by the international society in all countries

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When living in a changing world we need

• Stronger common international rules and less national protectionist rules in most sectors

• Stronger international organizations

• More politicians, focused on the international cooperation

•To forget short term national interests and focus on longterm common and nationalistic goals

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Regions in a key positionCross border cooperation is most beneficial in border regions

Borders are not only dividing lines, borders are important and challenging meeting points

Regions should challenge national authorities to make cross border cooperation easier

Ordinary people in border regions are most supportive in tearing down border barriers

Regions can be a forerunner in the international cooperation

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Clear and tangible goalsBe well preparedSearch carefully the possibilities in the upcoming changesChoose your threats and challenges carefully

Prepare yourself well for the real threats, not for the small ones

Concentrate your recourses and your energy on a few and the most important goalsGood will is good, but never enough; hard work, clear goals and sustainable, durable arguments can change the world=> Remember that only results count.

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Choose your counterparts carefully

Additional competence good for all partners

Make sure that the partners have god plans and realistic goals

Criticize constructively and challenge each other

Benefit from solutions in cooperating regions by modifying them for your own use

Show respect for cultural, religious and historical differences

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To be good or to be poor

The support from EU is bigger to poor regions

A region trying to always maximize EU support has to remain poor and can never be good

An important goal must be to be good (competitive) and thereby minimize the EU support

Are you brave enough to lift the ambitions to survive more on your own in the future?

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Only the results count

A good application is only a good startA good staff is basic for the workA good seminar or conference offer at least one new idea to implement at homeMaximize the use of experts – but never trust them totallyGood reports are never enoughA project has failed totally if the final report is the only result of your project.

Only the results count

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Your work is important.

All success to all of you!

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Thank you very much for your attention.

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