POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR COOPERATION.COOPERATION.

EGTC, an adaptable tool to makeEGTC, an adaptable tool to makeCooperation easier. Cooperation easier.

Gödöllö, 22nd March 2011

José A. Ruiz de CasasJosé A. Ruiz de Casas

E-1 Transnational and Interregional Cooperation UnitDG Regional Policy, European Commission

Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC

1 Adaptability of tasks

2 Adaptability of means

3 Adaptability of competences.

4 A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes

5 A final goal underlying EGTC set up

6 Food for thought.

7 Conclusion Disclaimer: this presentation does not constitute a formal

communication and may not be taken to represent an official position of the European Commission

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Adaptability, Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC 1. Adaptability of Tasks1. Adaptability of Tasks

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Adaptability, Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC

1. Adaptability of Tasks1. Adaptability of Tasks

CooperationCooperation beyondbeyond ERDF ERDF

« Capacities » Programme« Capacities » Programme « Regions of knowledge » « Regions of knowledge » (126 MEUR)(126 MEUR) « Research potential of Convergence Regions »« Research potential of Convergence Regions » (340 MEUR) (340 MEUR) “ Progress ” Programme European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

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Adaptability, Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC 2. Adaptability of Means2. Adaptability of Means

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Adaptability, Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC3. Adaptability of3. Adaptability of CompetencesCompetences

Looking inside:Competence delegation: EGTC can exert/develop a part of its members

´competences on their place

Looking outsideCompetence assumption: EGTC has the same legal capacity of action as its members

Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC 4. A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes4. A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes

Management of Programmes

Management of Projects

Political platform

Multi-level stakeholder

Strategic design

Innovationvation

Social Inclusion

Regional Planning

Territorial Cooperation

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Adaptability, Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC5. A final goal underlying EGTC set up5. A final goal underlying EGTC set up

Sustainable growth Intelligent growth Inclusive growth

ProjectProgrammeERDFProgramming period

CohesionCohesion

Sustainable in time Intelligent in scalescale Socially and politically

Inclusive

Territorial Cooperation

PolicyPolicy

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Adaptability,Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC6. Food for thought6. Food for thought

EGTC and single market: a tool to fill (some) EGTC and single market: a tool to fill (some) gapsgaps

Public procurement Public procurement StaffStaff Added value: economies of scale, synergiesAdded value: economies of scale, synergies EGTC and civil society: EGTC and civil society: social platforms and social platforms and

ownershipownership EGTC and European integration: EGTC and European integration: strategic strategic

dimension of EGTCdimension of EGTC

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Adaptability,Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC7. Conclusion7. Conclusion

Strategies Strategies l l Regional AffairsRegional Affairs

Programmes Programmes l l EU EconomyEU Economy

ProjectsProjects l l Society of knowledgeSociety of knowledge

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EE EE

EGTCEGTC

TT TT

CC CC

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Adaptability,Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTCa sign of identity of EGTC7. Conclusion7. Conclusion

Cooperation

““There are other worlds, but they There are other worlds, but they are all in this one”are all in this one”

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