Multi level governance in the EU the local

Multi level governance in the EU: the local experience Grzegorz Orawiec Kiev 10 -11 September 2012 1

Strategic programming on regional level n Regional Development Act: n Statutory obligation of regional government is management of development policy based on mid – term strategic document such as regional development strategy. - The Regional Board elected by Regional Parliament n Strategic planning is a tool of management of the region – directs and stimulates actions of different entities that affect directly and indirectly on regional development. n Development strategy should be considered as a main planning document. n Strategic programming is a continuous and cyclic process. 2

Strategic planning: DSRK Long-term National Development Strategy ŚSRK Medium-term National Development Strategy National conditionality 9 integrated strategies KPZK National Spatial Development Concept Europe 2020 Common Strategic Framework EU conditionality Development Strategy of Swietokrzyskie Province Partnership agreement between UE and Poland Territorial contract KSRR National Strategy for Regional Development Operational Programs 3

Documents within the new programming period n Partnership agreement defining the strategy of the Member State as well as priorities for the efficient use of funds covered by the Community Strategic Framework. It is developed by a Member State with partners and approved by the European Commission following a dialogue with the Member State. Territorial contract n instrument of programming coordination used to enhance the effectiveness of development activities territorially oriented, carried out by various public entities and established in the negotiation process between them. n It is a part of the implementation of cohesion policy 2014 -2020 n n 4

OSI - Areas of Strategic Interventions - Territorial contract n n n crucial for the government and areas of importance from the point of view of individual regions, which will be indicated as the result of negotiations. Goverment intends to highlight in the contract: OSI in thematic approach (for thematic aims according to proposal package of regulations for cohesion policy) n Increasing innovation in the economy n Increasing use of digital technologies n Development of human capital n Elimination of existing barriers for infrastructure development n OSI in geographical approach n n 18 provincial cities, their functional areas identified by the regional authorities ; Cities, towns and urban districts requiring rewitalization; Rural areas with the lowest population access to goods and services, determining development potential; Eastern Poland (5 voivodships); 5

Smart Specializations • Europe 2020: smart specializations = key element of policy designed to increase innovation. • Regional strategies for smart specializations can be defined as integrated strategies that - focus finance sources on the priorities of knowledge-based development, - mobilize private funds for R & D, - create the regional innovation system - include effective monitoring and evaluation system. In addition, having smart specialization strategies by regions will be ex-ante conditionality enabling European Comission’s to allocate funds under the Cohesion Policy for the period 2014 -2020. 6

Smart Specializations Identified specializations, contained in draft of Development Strategy of Swietokrzyskie Province for 2020 are: • efficient use of energy, (Green Energy Cluster & construction sector) • active tourism, (e. g. tourism products / sanatoriums / spa) • trade fair and congress centre (Kielce cluster), • eco-agriculture (fruits & vegetables) • design (universities / industry / off-fashion) The stage of intensive consultation 7

Regional Development Policies: different options for implementation: n Networking of regional partners by new common organisations / entities (e. g. SPV – public mission) n Specific sector Clusters (e. g. ICT) Long-term parnerships: - System of institutions for Regional Innovation Strategy - Local Activity Group (LAG - EAFRD) n 8 Name of your presentation

New entity (e. g. SPV – public mission) Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Ltd Networking for positive cooperation in innovation and new technologies in various socio-economic aspects: Universities / R+D sector Local /regional authorities Enterprises Business Environment Institutions 9

Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Ltd was set up December 18 th 2001 as a commercial law non-profit Company. The company shareholders are: üSwietokrzyskie Provincial Government 81 % üCity of Kielce 18 % üKielce University of Technology 1 % Mission: The RCITT's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of the Swietokrzyskie Region in the scope of: - Innovations (all sectors) - New technologies - Transfer of knowlegde. 10

Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Ltd ŚCITT’s partners: Ø Ø Ø Small and Medium Size Enterprises, Start-ups, Universities, Reseach and developments institutions, Local and regional authorities Individual researchers and inventors. Ø Public goals of the RCITT’s activity: - Stimulation of the regional economic activity and innovation - Supporting of the regional and local initiatives in the modern and innovative forms of investing (renewable seources, private-public partnership) 11

Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Ltd v Keeping up with current regulations and information for efficient SMEs’ service (law, finances, banking, grants, funds etc. ), v Participation in National and European Innovation Network (KSI and EEN) in order to provide private and public sector with high quality services based upon innovative technologies, v Implementing projects aimed at the development of the Świętokrzyski Region (”Regional Innovation Strategy”, ”E-government”, “Green Energy”), v Running trainings, courses and seminars, 12

Over-Regional Cooperation Platform Swietokrzysko – Podkarpacki Green Energy Cluster The leader – Centre for Innovation & Tech. Transfer § The main aim of the project is: - Creation a platform for interregional cooperation in the form of industry cluster in the field of the renewable energy § The members: - Local municipalities (10) - Universities (2) - Private companies (8) Business support institutions (4) § The legal base: - Partnership agreement based on EU Funded Project - Open formula 13

Over-Regional Cooperation Platform Swietokrzysko – Podkarpacki Green Energy Cluster Activities in the framework of the Project - Development of local and regional eco-energy analysis - Development of feasibility studies for investments in RES; - Organizing the study visits (good practices) - Support of the development of innovations and competitivenes by purchase a license, technology and patents - Regional wind mapping - Expert’s report of the potential of regional geothermal sources - Promotion of innovative ”green energy” technologies 14

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Multi level governance in the EU: the local experience - Poland n Local Municipality – 15. 000 inhabitants n Many typical problems: - high unemployment rate & poor rural areas & emigration of young generation, but … n Beautiful local nature & historical buildings n EU funds (ERDF & ESF & EAFRD) n Open-minded local management team n Revision of LDS → housing & new citizens, S 7 highway, active tourism centre n Social & tourism infrastructure ↔ organizational changes - City Office 16 Name of your presentation

Case study Chęciny City - Poland n Revision of LDS & it’s complementary with national / regional level strategic documents n Social debates at the local level (meetings, surveys, strategic committee) n Main priorities: tourism / active rest infrastructure / enterpreneurship) n Final approval by City Council – voting n New medium-term plans for each village (LDP) n Medium & long-term financial plans (3 -7 years) n New, serious EU projects → change of the institutional scheme & new (sub)institutions 17 Name of your presentation

Waiting for the magic Christmas time - a little task for you … CASTLE CENTRE SECRETARY CITY COUNCIL INTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGIC PLANNING CULTURE CENTRE DEPUTY MAYOR 1 DEPUTY MAYOR 2 MAYOR TREASURER SPORT CENTRE UTILITY COMPANY EXTERNAL SUBORDINATE INSTITUTIONS x 4 18 Name of your presentation

CULTURE CENTRE CASTLE CENTRE SPORT CENTRE Organizational changes in the city office – Chęciny (Poland) CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL SUBORDINATE INSTITUTIONS x 4 STRATEGIC PLANNING MAYOR INTERNAL AUDIT UTILITY COMPANY TREASURER SECRETARY DEPUTY MAYOR 1 DEPUTY MAYOR 2 19 Name of your presentation

Let’s make it more complicated … EDUCATION INVESTMENTS ORGANIZING EU FUNDS & PROMOTION SECURITY REAL ESTATE TAXES FINANCE REGISTER OFFICE CULTURE & SPORT ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AGRICULTURE CITY COUNCIL OFFICE 20 Name of your presentation

Organizational changes in the city – Chęciny (Poland) CULTURE CENTRE CASTLE CENTRE SPORT CENTRE CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL SUBORDINATE INSTITUTIONS x 4 STRATEGIC PLANNING MAYOR INTERNAL AUDIT UTILITY COMPANY TREASURER SECRETARY DEPUTY MAYOR 1 DEPUTY MAYOR 2 FINANCE ORGANIZING EDUCATION TAXES SECURITY AGRICULTURE INVESTMENTS CITY COUNCIL OFFICE REAL ESTATE CULTURE & SPORT REGISTER OFFICE ENVIRONMENT division of competences n Public ”outsourcing” n EU projects – closed circulation of money EU FUNDS & PROMOTION n Clear PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 21 Name of your presentation

EXTERNAL Organizational changes in the city – Chęciny (Poland) SUBORDINATE INSTITUTIONS x 2 CITY COUNCIL CULTURE CENTRE MAYOR TREASURER SECRETARY DEPUTY MAYOR INVESTMENTS SECURITY REGISTER OFFICE FINANCE ORGANIZING TAXES PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AGRICULTURE REAL ESTATE EDUCATION n Inefficient CULTURE & SPORT & PROMOTION ENVIRONMENT CITY COUNCIL OFFICE UTILITY COMPANY scheme → narrow channel n Conflict of competences → real exam: EU funds Name of your presentation

The result - Efficient combination of EU hard & soft projects § ERDF - ”Reconstruction of the royal castle” (courtyards, towers, wooden bridge, full night illumination etc. ) – 2. 000 euro (2011 -2012) – 60% § ERDF - Huge regional promotion events – ”Historical battles” – 150. 000 euro (2011 -2013) – 80% § EAFRD - Organisation of local historical team – 40. 000 euro (2011) – 75% § ESF – Complex training for local historical team (2011) – 20. 000 euro – 100% - 50 hours for theory & 130 hours for practice & study visit § ESF – Special course for candidates for tourist guides and tourist service sector - addressed to local unemployment people - preparation for business activity – 20. 000 euro – 100% 23 Name of your presentation

The result - Efficient combination of EU hard & soft projects § ERDF – Local Information & Art Centre (information, tours, presentations, conferences, local gallery, mini-hotel) – 1000. 000 euro (2010 -2011) – 80% § ERDF - ”Revitalisation of City Centre – Main Market + Small Market” (reorganisation of traffic, walking area, fountains, complex information system, full night illumination etc. ) – 2. 000 euro (2011 -2012) – 60% § EAFRD – Monk track – Middle Ages (men order – history + recovery centre + coffee-house, women order – mistery, L. I. & A. C. – introduction, old church: amazing paintings & reflection point with beautiful view, track to royal castle) – 100. 000 euro (2011) – 75% § EAFRD – Love Avenue (green zone, walking track, local love stories, rest points) – 25. 000 euro – 100% § ESF – Regular presentations of local historical team – 20. 000 € per year – 100% § ESF – Regular promotion events – precise schedule (e. g. July = exploring Checiny by night)– 40. 000 € per year – 100% 24 Name of your presentation

Rebuilding of City Center - Chęciny 25 Name of your presentation

Active rest 26 Name of your presentation

Possible because of strategic planning attitude n Revision of LDS n Optimal structure of local municipality - units: (EU Funds & Promotion / Investments / PP etc. ) n Special support for EU projects: - Local municipality - Local ngo’s - Partnerships with outside organisations e. g. Kielce University n Long-term attitude: - Combination of ”soft” & ”hard” projects - Cooperation with Implementing Institutions n Positive political pressure 27 Name of your presentation

Summing up: Multi level governance – regional level n - Strategic planning based on external rules & internal potential CSF / TC SMART Specialisations n Networking - & parnerships: New common organisations / entities (e. g. SPV – public mission) Clusters n Quality of management on the local level = municipalities - But remember ! Resources are always limited & The choice is always difficult 28 Name of your presentation

Integrated Regional Operational Programme 2004 -2006 Development of Infrastructure of Kielce University 29

Priority III – „Rebuilding the city centre of Kielce” 30

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Thank you ! May the Force be with you !!! Grzegorz Orawiec orawiecg@yahoo. com 32