Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 13 Colin

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 Colin Wolfe DG Regional Policy, INTERREG European Commission EUROPEAN COMMISSION Conference: Alpine Space Programme 2007 -13 EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy St. Johann im Pongau 28 June 2007

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 European Territorial Cooperation / INTERREG - Easy policy to explain - European value is clear However, we need to: EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy • maximise its impact, now it is an Objective • ensure it has greater visibility and influence

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 European Territorial Cooperation (cross-border) “Fills the gaps!” * * * EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION * * Regional Policy Between regional/national programmes Communication gaps/Accessibility gaps Environment gaps - Floods, avalanches & other crises - Air pollution - Rivers & Water pollution Enterprise initiatives - Science parks - Clusters - Tourism Energy People-to-people

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 European Territorial Cooperation (transnational 1) “ Acts on big problems we can’t solve alone!” “ Ensures we pull together” * Environment (e. g. risk response, climate change, flood protection, water pollution) EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy * Energy * Cutting-edge enterprise - in zonal programmes - a classic example is Alpine Space

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 European Territorial Cooperation (transnational 2) “ Facilitates a strategic response” EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy - based on common analysis of issues - based on agreed response to issues - providing framework for hierarchy of actions • zonal projects • INTERREG cross-border projects • EU convergence/competitiveness projects • domestic projects - more coherent analysis, programming, operational project response

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 Alpine Space programme priorities • Need to build on Alpine Space cutting edge, and the need to make all Alpine areas part of the way forward 1. • EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy Need to manage Alpine transport sustainably, and to reach and connect remote places 2. EUROPEAN COMMISSION • Competitiveness and attractiveness of the Alpine Space Accessibility and connectivity of Alpine Space Need to safeguard the Alpine environment, adress climate change and energy needs, and to plan for risks 3. Environment and Risk prevention

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 Alpine Space programme approach EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy • Build strategic approach to mobilise everyone (partnership) e. g. local districts/regions/countries/Alpine Space • Establish a framework for action in the zone • Implement headline projects • Coordinate/align similiar interventions

Transnational territorial cooperation in EU 2007 -13 • “modern problems need modern solutions, complex issues need sophisticated solutions” • In 2013, let us say we have delivered… EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN Regional Policy COMMISSION Regional Policy Thank you for your attention!