Zukunftsinitiative Eifel seminar on urbanrural linkages enhancing territorial

Zukunftsinitiative Eifel seminar on urban-rural linkages enhancing territorial competitiveness presentation of the development process Brussels, 17. september 2008

welcome! welcome objectives of Zukunftsinitiative Eifel (ZIE) presentation of ZIE – development process and structurs PR medias thematic fields forecast/vision

objectives of „Zukunftsinitiative Eifel“

objectives boost up regional added value ensure competitiveness of companies establish networks and cooperations activate innovations develop competencies design the economic area attractive profile regional image structure- and economic development

presentation of ZIE development/process/structurs

the region – living space and economic area 2 federal states (Bundesländer) 10 counties (Landkreise) 53 municipalities 700. 000 hectare area 900. 000 inhabitants

grow together Ø 2003: fusion of tourist organisations Ø 2004: regional brand „ Regionalmarke Eifel“ Ø 2005: Zukunftsinitiative Eifel Tourismus

laying of the foundation stone effects of tourism on craft at the Eifel april 2005 initiative of the chambers of craft Trier and Aachen „Bitburger declaration“ september 2005 analyises, study and expertise „Prädikats- und Kompetenzregion Eifel“ december 2005 initiative of the chambers of commerce and chambers of craft, Aachen, Koblenz, Trier and 10 eifelcounties

partner with common objectives Kreis Düren Euskirchen LK Ahrweiler Kreis Aachen 53 municipalities LK Daun LK Bitburg. Prüm LK Trier. Saarburg LK Mayen. Koblenz LK Cochem. Zell LK Bernkastel. Wittlich

structure kuratorium (steering committee) board (preparation of decisions) coordination 5 thematic fields: culture and tourism forest and wood agriculture crafts technology and innovation subcoordinator-teams

brand „Eifel“

project architecture

commitees november 2007 - september 2008 meetings 6 x coordination of thematic fields 5 x subcoordination teams of thematic fields 2 x board 1 x steering commitee (Landräte)

PR-medias

brochure

newsletter

homepage

thematic fields

thematic fields culture & tourism forest and wood agriculture crafts technology & innovation

culture & tourism strategic plan tourism 2015 general - presentation of strategic plan tourism 2015 RLP - masterplan tourism NRW ist projected - integration of further areas belonging to the Eifel until end of 2008 „the region of nature experience no. 1 Eifel-Ardennen“ - EWIV interreg IVa application: „nature experience“ - participation of EWIV at Vennbahn interreg application - finishing of „Eifelsteig“ until 30. 9. 2008 Eifel – „active & health“ - presentation of masterplan healthcare management RLP - workshop healthcare management november 2008 - model region „barrier-free tourism for all people in germany“ of BMWI cultural experience – Eifel-art - formation of association „Eifel-Art e. V. “

forest & wood the way to sustainability! Øassociation „forest and wood Eifel e. V. “ - 61 members Ø cooperation – „competence centre rheinland“ Ø wood construction award Ø „woodmobilization“ in privat forests RLP Ø project week for schools– „Vom Wald zum Haus“ Ø course of studies „wood engeneering“

agriculture ensure of alternative income – sustainability of agriculture Ø strengthening the range of products of the brand „Regionalmarke EIFEL“ Ø presentation of the brand „Regionalmarke EIFEL“ Ø participation in competition „bio energy region“ „cooperation of added value region of bio energy - EIFEL“ Ø implementation of first model projects by „charity of cultivated landscape RLP and NRW“ Ø in preparation: „eifelforum agriculture 2009“; practical courses for students

crafts business in the Eifel Ø enhance start-up initiative Ø pick up company´s succession Ø development of foundation award „Eifel-Mut“ parking perit for crafts - Eifel Ø parking perit established in RLP-eifelcounties in 2008 Ø mutual recognition in NRW & RLP infrastructure – industrial land Ø information system – use of a collective platform Ø partial gap closer Autobahn A 1 collective Database ( economic data/structural data)

technology & innovation potential technologic knowledge! Ø eifel. TEC – survey of 50 companies Ø network mechatronics / engineerings – 50 KMU Ø network plastic/synthetic - 35 KMU Ø technology transfer - 10 diplom-/ bachelor- /master theses Ø students network – 35 intermediations RWTH/FH Aachen Ø relay stations HIMO, HIGIS, TAE, TGZ Daun (names of technology-centers) Ø project „together we are future – universities and business“, RLP

forcast/vision

„impulsregion Eifel“ establishment of “Zukunftsinitiative Eifel“ as a regional brand OECD, model region, hearing at „Dt. Bundestag“ implementation of the comunication strategy extrapolation of the homepage project initiatives Ø INTERREG-Workshop • follow up projects Eifel. TEC • regions of nature experience / slow travel Ø LEADER region - 3 concepts – 3 approvals

region of characters region of ideas „Eifel-Ardennen-Award“ characters, 2008 „Eifel-Award“ projects, initiatives, companies, 2009

challenges health care management health tourism broadbandsupply climate protection region bio. Energy energyefficiency strengthening of competitiveness strengthening of rural areas pick up localy development axis and act regional demographic challenges

new partnerships Eifel-Ardennen one economic area crossboarder economic development

further steps partnership Luxemburg CURE Network cooperation with federal states

visions 2015 Ø positioning of the Eifel § § § brand „Eifel“ – impulsregion Eifel holistic perception of the Eifel regional competitiveness collaboration based on partnership effective networking • region of nature experience no. 1 - Eifel-Ardennen • brand Eifel: comprehensive – economic sustainable • institutional, self-feeding corporate networks • dynamic development of innovations • attractive climate of groth/foundation

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