European Cooperation

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European Cooperation NW Priorities

• Dr Pernille Kousgaard
• Director of Policy

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Purpose

• Regional European Priorities
• 2003-2008
• 2009-2013
• European Cooperation and today

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NW Regional European Priorities 2003-2008

• Review of activities 2003-2008
• Focused on Structural Funds
• Some activity around enlargement
• Since 2006, focus on new and emerging themes such
  as RD, climate change and demographic change
• Consultation on Priorities during 2008
• Agreed by NWDA and 4NW January 2009

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NW Regional European Partnership

• Joint NWDA/4NW Stakeholder Forum established 2006
• Advisory to Boards of NWDA and 4NW
• Will oversee implementation of regional EU
  priorities
• NWREP acts as ambassadors for EU agenda in region
• Two Task Finish Groups
• European Cooperation Group
• Demographic Change Group

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4 Thematic and General Priorities

• Thematic
• Economy (RD, Innovation, SMEs and
  Internationalisation)
• Environment (Climate Change, Energy and Eco
  Innovation)
• People (Skills, Demographic Change, Economic
  Inclusion and Health)
• General
• Future of the European Union
• Territorial Cohesion
• Europe 2020
• Territorial Cooperation
• Relationships and Promotion

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European Cooperation Group

• Chair Cllr Brian Millard
• Focus on Capacity Building in the region
• Encourage NW projects across range of EU funding
  streams which require trans-national partnerships
• Provide Training and contact points in region
• Not mainstream ERDF, ESF or RDPE

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Summary

• Todays focus is on opportunity
• Experts are available
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