Gian Andrea GARANCINI Development Agency of Heraklion GR

Gian Andrea GARANCINI Development Agency of Heraklion GR

REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE European Union March 7 -8 th, 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. Development Agency of Heraklion Lisbon Monitoring Platform The case study of the 26 Municipalities of the Prefecture of Heraklion, Crete – GR Prof. Gian Andrea P. Garancini – Manager, Development Agency of Heraklion EU Liaison Office

European Union REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7 -8 th, 2007 Development Agency of Heraklion LISBON-ORIENTED TERRITORIAL INITIATIVES § § Local Social Capital – Art. 6, ESF C. I. s Leader + and Equal C. I. s Interreg IIIB and IIIC Operational and regional projects DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA.

European Union REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7 -8 th, 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED • • Administrative and managing procedures (legal framework, many control levels, mentalities) How to target the socially excluded? Weak or absent local partnerships Zero involvement of LRAs around Lisbon

European Union REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7 -8 th, 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. SFS AS A FINANCING CHANNEL FOR LISBON-RELATED ACTIONS Provided flexible and transparent management does actually apply • • Necessary Limitedly useful if the following do not accompany SFs: - PPP - long term planning - creation of entrepreneurial culture - LRAs involvement throughout all phases (programming, implementation, evaluation)

European Union REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7 -8 th, 2007 DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. Earmarking requirement 2007 -2013 • • Positive Need to be closely linked with priorities at local level Bottom – up procedures (with involvement of LRAs and relevant role for Municipalities) LRAs need an open line with Brussels