ministry for regional development brussels, 3.12.2008

Ministry for Regional DevelopmentBrussels / 3.12.2008


Activities of the Czech Presidency in the field of the cohesion policy, territorial agenda and urban development

MINISTRY FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTBrussels, 3.12.2008


Programme

Ministry for Regional DevelopmnmetBrussels / 3.12.2008

Welcome note by the Mrs. Milena Vicenová, Czech Ambassador to the EU

Introduction by Mr. Emil Horčička, Section Director, European Affairs Division

Presentation by Mr. Daniel Braun – Future of Cohesion Policy / Simplification

Presentation by Mr. Jan Fluxa - Structural Actions Working Party

Presentation by Mr. Josef Postránecký – Urban issues

Presentation by Mrs. Daniela Grabmüllerová – Activities of the CZ PRES

Glass of wine


Milena VicenováCZECH AMBASSADOR TO THE EU


Emil HorčičkaSECTION DIRECTOR

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS DIVISION


Daniel Braun

NSFR MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION Dpt.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS DIVISION


Future of Cohesion Policy / Future of Cohesion Policy / SimplificationSimplification

SIMPLIFICATIONSIMPLIFICATION


EU fundsEU funds??

Beneficiaries

Managing Authorities

Auditors


General PrinciplesGeneral Principles

European Commission initiative

CZ PRES in close contact with EC and FR PRES

Will be reflected in various platforms, where partners will share experience

Will be reflected in Council formations (if needed)


Simplification now and later…Simplification now and later…

Current Council (EP) Regulations

Commission Regulation and practices

Future of Cohesion Policy 2014+


1. Current Council (EP) 1. Current Council (EP) RegulationsRegulations

ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE

CZ PRES will organise SAWP according to needs

January / February meetings


2. Simplifying the system2. Simplifying the system

2007-13 PERIOD

Window of opportunity with time limits

Achieving consensus is therefore crucial

Initiatives of MS responding to the EC request

European Commission internal working group

Outcomes presented in COCOF/SAWP


“The questions have been the same, or similar, for a long time, but answers have been different …“

(Albert Einstein)

3. Cohesion Policy 2014+3. Cohesion Policy 2014+


4. Delivery System in 2014+4. Delivery System in 2014+

2014+ PERIOD

Reflection started

CZ PRES will continue and provide platform for discussion

Connected to the discussions on the future of Cohesion Policy


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Jan FluxaJan Fluxa

LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Dpt.


Structural ActionsStructural ActionsWorking PartyWorking Party

ACTION PLAN OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCYACTION PLAN OF THE CZECH PRESIDENCY


SAWP – scheduled meetingsSAWP – scheduled meetings

13 January 2009

30 January 2009

13 February (possible)

2 April 2009 (possible)


Actual agendaActual agenda (FR PRES) (FR PRES) GREEN PAPER ON TERRITORIAL COHESION

Discussions about the concept of territorial cohesion

CZ PRES will shift the discussion on informal level

Conferences, workshops and expert meetings

RECOVERY PACKAGE

Legislative proposals submitted by the Commission

Close cooperation with FR PRES

Takeover of agenda at the end of 2008


RECOVERY PACKAGE

Set of measures reflecting the financial crisis

General Regulation 1083/2006 (assent procedure)

ESF Regulation 1081/2006 (co-decision procedure)

ERDF Regulation 1080/2006 (co-decision procedure)

Continual discussion – has started during FR PRES

Closing of discussion – depends on progress and the agreement among member states

SAWP 13 January 2009SAWP 13 January 2009


RECOVERY PACKAGE

Set of measures reflecting the financial crisis

Definitive conclusion of discussions on working party level

Parallel negotiations with European Parliament (REGI)

SIMPLIFICATION

Possibilities for the 2007 – 2013 programming period

Invitation to the European Commission – presentation of conclusions of the “expert group“ and exchange of views

SAWP 30 January 2009SAWP 30 January 2009(whole day)(whole day)


13 February

Simplification (2007-2013)

2 April

Any possible agenda

Other SAWP meetingsOther SAWP meetings


Agenda will be consulted with France and Sweden

If necessary (legislative measures) – other meetings will be organized ad hoc (February ?)

Very close cooperation with the Commission and the Parliament (co-decision procedure)

SAWP – SAWP – additional informationadditional information


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Josef Postránecký

REGIONAL POLICY STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT Dpt.

DIRECTOR


Priorities of the Czech Priorities of the Czech Republic during its Republic during its Presidency of the Council of Presidency of the Council of EU EU

URBAN ISSUES


Emphasize the urban dimension Emphasize the urban dimension in Cohesion policy - in Cohesion policy - Main Issues to be Main Issues to be

solvedsolved Based on the Leipzig Charter - Focusing on integrated

approach in urban development

monitoring its implementation

Based on the 1. Action Programme of the TA of the EU

Urban-rural relations, implementation of the Action line 1.1.a)

Opening the discussion of wider involvement of cities in Cohesion policy (in the future architecture of the OPs )


Implementation of the Leipzig Implementation of the Leipzig CharterCharter Focused on the integrated approaches

monitoring of the implementation of integrated approaches in EU countries

reflection in national legal framework,

implementation in spatial planning,

other

Emphasize on deprived areas

to identify problems and design measures to avoid or to solve them


Implementation of the 1.Action Implementation of the 1.Action Programme of the TA of the EUProgramme of the TA of the EU

Responsibility for acting presidency

Coordination, monitoring and assesment of the implementation of the 1.AP

output – Progress report including recommendations for further development of the 1.AP

Implementation of action line 1.1.a) Urban-rural relations


Dealing with the Urban – Dealing with the Urban – RRural ural RRelationselations Justification of need

Urban-rural issue is nowadays at the heart of the Czech priority topic

Based on the EU (OECD) methodology the Czech space is mostly defined as rural areas

In the Czech Republic, rural areas are not mostly conceived as an agriculture-based (since 19 century)

Process of sub-urbanization (increasing need for public investments – infrastructure, etc.)

Scattered settlement of the Czech Republic

Prevent from declining regions,

Taking into account a diversification of the European space

Fragmentation of the territorial and urban development, etc.


1. Action Programme for the 1. Action Programme for the Implementation of the Territorial Implementation of the Territorial Agenda of the EUAgenda of the EU(action 1.1a – Urban rural relations)(action 1.1a – Urban rural relations)

The MRD assumed the responsibility for the implementation of action 1.1a (during the Slovenian Presidency)

2008-2010 timeframe

The objective is to create and promote guidelines and policy measures in order to support the coordination between both urban and territorial development (titled Urban-Rural Relations)


Action 1.1aAction 1.1a – – Urban rural relationsUrban rural relations The working group has been established (partners: Norway,

Portugal, Germany, France, Austria, Finland, Hungary, Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, Turkey and representatives of the EC, CEMR and Czech university and the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic)

Need to elaborate a contribution to support the polycentric development and innovation through the networking of regions and city regions

To assess the state of art of the urban-rural relations and find the possible solutions (to be applicable – not necessary to create a set of new documents in this field).

The first meeting took place on 13 October 2008 at the MRD


Action 1.1a ought to also answer the following questions:

How is the urban-rural relations issue solved at both the European and national level?

What are the key topics of the linkages (relations) between urban and rural spaces, and their future perspective?

What kind of tools are available to ensure the optimization of the linkages between urban and rural space, and their future perspective?

What kind of potential obstacles could we face by dealing with this issue, and finding the proposals for solving given issue ?

Action 1.1aAction 1.1a – Urban rural relations – Urban rural relations


Outputs of action 1.1aOutputs of action 1.1aFuture Outputs:

An elaboration of the Interim report informing on the fulfilment situation of the action 1.1a of the 1.AP (will be presented at the International Conference on Future of the Cohesion Policy and Territorial Cohesion on 26 and 27 March 2009 in Prague – the Interim report is going to be presented on 27 March)

An elaboration of the final report of this issue (date is not yet scheduled)

Note: continuous close co-operation with the EC (Activities on urban-rural linkages carried-out by the EC)


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Daniela GrabmüllerováEUROPEAN AFFAIRS DIVISION


Activities of the CZ Activities of the CZ PRESPRES

CCOHESION POLICY AND TERRITORIAL OHESION POLICY AND TERRITORIAL COHESIONCOHESION


Main goalsMain goals

Continuation of the debate on the future of the cohesion policy; continuation of the debate on the concept of the territorial cohesion

Presentation of the preliminary outputs of the public debate following the Green Paper.

Progress in the implementation of the Territorial Agenda and goals of the Leipzig Charter.

Discussions on both - expert as well as political levels.


““It is a capital mistake toIt is a capital mistake to theorize before one has theorize before one has data.”data.”

Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSir Arthur Conan Doyle


Most important events Most important events organized by the Ministry organized by the Ministry for Regional Developmentfor Regional Development


Informal Meeting of MinistersInformal Meeting of Ministers

23 and 24 April, 2009 - Mariánské Lázně.

Debate on the main principles of the future cohesion policy for 2014+; communiqué of ministers.

Presentation of preliminary outputs of the public debate on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion.

Occasion for political exchange of views on the content of “territorial cohesion“.

25 March, 2009 – DG Meeting in Prague - draft communiqué.


Conference “Future of the Conference “Future of the Cohesion Policy and Territorial Cohesion Policy and Territorial CohesionCohesion““ 26 and 27 March, 2009 – Prague.

First day – future of the Cohesion policy; second day – territorial cohesion

International level - 200 participants.

National delegations, European institutions, academics, etc.

Platform for expert debate on various aspects of the cohesion policy, territorial cohesion and urban development, including urban-rural relations.


Conference “Architectural Conference “Architectural Policies“Policies“ 17 and 18 April, 2009 – Prague.

Organized with the Czech Chamber of Architects and European Forum for Architectural Policies.

International level – about 400 participants - experts, academics, etc.

Raising awareness of the importance of high-quality construction of cities as well as villages.

Declaration on sustainable urban and architectural development.


Conference “Tourism Conference “Tourism Industry: Employment and Industry: Employment and Labour Market“Labour Market“

10 and 11 June, 2009 – Prague.

International level – more than 100 participants.

National delegations, European institutions, academics, etc.

Opportunity to exchange opinions and experiences; presentation of trends in tourism-related labour market development.


ESPON 2013 ESPON 2013 ConferenceConference

3 and 4 June, 2009 – Prague.

International level – about 200 participants.

Platform for sharing results and experience; creating new contacts, networking.

Presentations on current outputs and activities within EU and neighbouring countries, trends, challenges, perspectives and workshops.

Raising awareness of territorial development dynamics and sustainable territorial development.


Important events organized Important events organized by other subjectsby other subjectsin the Czech Republicin the Czech Republic


Bureau of the Committee of Bureau of the Committee of the Regionsthe Regions

15 and 16 January, 2009 – Plzeň.

Extraordinary meeting.

Organized together with the Pilsen Region and the City of Pilsen.

Discussion and exchange of information on cohesion policy and regional development.


European Urban DayEuropean Urban Day

6 and 7 February, 2009 – Prague and Kladno.

Organized by the Union of Towns and Municipalities and Council of European Municipalities and Regions.

Evaluation of the urban dimension of the structural policy as a whole; recommendations for the future.


CzechReg Days: CzechReg Days: Cohesion policy Cohesion policy post post 20120133

12 February, 2009 – Brussels.

Organized by the CZ regions – Network of the Czech regions in Brussels.

Discussion of the most up-to-date views on the territorial cohesion - based on the draft report of the EP REGI, Committee of the Regions´ opinion, Member States positions, regional contributions to the EC´s consultation process.

Representatives of the regions, EU institutions, academics, experts.


European Summit of Regions European Summit of Regions and Citiesand Cities

5 and 6 March, 2009 – Prague.

Organized by the Capital City of Prague and the Committee of the Regions.

About 800 participants; on-line TV debate.

Discussion and exchange of experience, discussions on Lisbon goals, future aiming of cohesion policy.


Conference Conference „„20/5 Years After20/5 Years After““

4 May, 2009 – Tábor.

Organized by the Region of South Bohemia, Committee of the Regions and the European Commission.

Evaluation of the progress twenty years after the fall of the Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall and five years after the EU biggest enlargement.


CCOCOF meetingOCOF meeting

28 and 29 May, 2009 – Karlovy Vary (tbc).

Organized by the European Commission together with the Region of Karlovy Vary and the City of Karlovy Vary.

Discussion on the implementation of Operational Programmes.


VenuesVenues


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