Poland, European Territory, ESPON Programme 2007-2013 Warsaw, 2 July 2007 STRATEGY OF THE ESPON 2013 PROGRAMME
Territory matters Regional diversity as asset Territorial potentials increasing in importance Territorial imbalances challenge cohesion Lisbon/Gothenborg objectives need all regions/cities Territorial cooperation may help Targeted policy mixes and strategic objectives Cohesion and competitiveness Attractiveness for investments Liveability for the citizens Evidence for territorial policy making
Territorial cohesion trends Core is spreading geographically Pentagon is a reality Extending along several corridors Strong urban nodes outside the core Metropolitan urban agglomerations Small and medium sized cities Trends challenge territorial cohesion Market forces supporting geographical concentration Imbalances in access and connectivity Disparities between neighbouring areas increasing in parts of Europe
Main economic structures of the European territory Urban regions close to and outside the core High GDP growth in areas with relatively lower GDP level
Increasing competitiveness Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs Regions potentials differ Knowledged based economy not best option for all Accessible urban areas have the best Lisbon performance The core and the north in the most favorable position Less urbanised and less accessible areas can do well Innovation potential has a distict territorial pattern R&D and creative jobs weaker in peripheral parts (east, west and south) Metropolitan areas highest on R&D spending
7 out of 14 Lisbon indicators: (1) GDP/capita, (2) GDP/employed person, (3) Employment rate, (4) Employment rate of older workers, (5) Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (6) Dispersion of regional (un)employment rates (7) Long-term unemployment rate. Economic Lisbon indicators
Cultural/creative employment 2005 (as share of local active population) Mainly national patterns Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland in the top Regional variations mainly related to the urban structure
Accessibility and connectivity Multimodal accessibility shows core-periphery pattern (even stronger for road and rail) Best accessibility in the core and larger urban agglomerations with international airport Accessibility by road improves outside core Increasing energy prices will challenge accessibility in rural and remote areas ICT connectivity divides Europe north-south, eastwest and urban-rural Information society roll-out favours areas with high population density
Potential accessibility multimodal, 2001
Absolute change of potential accessibility by road (change between 2001 and 2006) Areas close to the core gain most in potential accessibility by road Corridors leading to/from the core
Information society readiness, growth and impact
Hazard risks Hazards in general do not to undermine competitiveness Hazards can create a long-lasting negative impact Climate change might influence cohesion competitiveness attractiveness liveability sustainable development
Aggregated natural and technological hazards
Natural Hazards Flood recurrence Southern Europe: Forest fires and drought hazards Western and Northern Europe: Winter storms, storm surges and floods Precipitation deficit Climate: Affects frequency, intensity and coverage Winter & tropical storms Forest fires
Urban and rural areas Urban areas are significant development nodes Potential for more polycentricity at European scale Small and medium sized cities matter Functional specialisation more important than size Rural areas not synonymous with agriculture Rural areas in proximity to major urban centres Rural areas with small and medium-sized urban development poles Remote rural areas facing decline Depopulation a challenge for many remote/rural areas Intangible factors and ability to capitalise on potentials
Urban specialisation and economic development
Metropolitan areas and their surroundings Areas in 45 minutes reach of urban centres
Main challenges with territorial impact Demography: Aging and migration Geography: Further EU enlargements Economy: Globalisation & technological development Energy: Increasing energy prices Transport: Saturation of eurocorridors Climate change: New hazard patterns
Population ageing 2030
Economic catching up 2015
Contrasting European Spatial Structures 2030
Contrasting Economic Performance 2000-2015 Cohesion extreme scenario Competitiveness extreme scenario
Contrasting Environmental Impacts 2030 Cohesion extreme scenario Competitiveness extreme scenario
ESPON 2013 Programme Strategy Mission: Support policy development in relation to territorial cohesion and a harmonious territorial development Provide comparable information, evidence, analyses and scenarios on territorial structures and dynamics Reveal territorial capital and potentials in support of the competitiveness of regions and larger territories ESPON a strategic instrument for informing policy makers and policy making Policy demand defines applied research actions Use of results is important European base of evidence, knowledge, data and indicators in relation to territorial development and cohesion
5 Priorities Priority 1: Applied research on territorial development, competitiveness and cohesion Priority 2: Targeted analysis based on user demands/european perspective to different types of territories Priority 3: Scientific platform and tools/ Territorial indicators, data, analytical tools and scientific support Priority 4: Capitalisation, ownership and participation/capacity building, dialogue and networking Priority 5: Technical assistance, analytical support and communication plan
Priority 1: Applied research on territorial development, competitiveness and cohesion Objective Evidence on European trends, perspectives and policy impacts Main types of actions Cross-thematic and thematic analysis (defining territorial potentials and challenges), including studies of territorial trends and prospective studies Territorial impact of EU policies Knowledge Support System (pool of scientists) Thematic orientations Themes decided based on strategic advice Expected output More than 30 actions during 2007-2013 Equal number of task forces/sounding boards
Priority 2: Targeted analysis based on user demands: European perspective to different types of territories Objective Use of ESPON results at European, transnational, national, cross-border and regional/local level Main type of actions Integrated studies and thematic analysis Knowledge support to experimental and innovative actions Joint actions related to other Structural Fund Programmes Screening of demand (at least 2-3 times during programme) and involvement of stakeholders Proposals: From EU and MS authorities, SF programmes and groups of regions and cities Criteria: European dimension and transferability Expected output: 20-40 targeted analysis (smaller and larger)
Priority 3: Scientific platform and tools Territorial indicators, data, analytical tools and scientific support Objective Development and continuously update of scientific platform for applied territorial research Main types of actions ESPON Database and data development, including data validation and improvement Territorial indicators/indices and tools Territorial Monitoring System and Reports Targeted actions for updating indicators and maps Expected outputs Updated and enlarged ESPON database New indicators/indices such as for territorial cohesion New and updated mapping facilities and cartography 5-10 actions on methodologies and models and tools 2-3 Territorial Monitoring Reports
Priority 4: Capitalisation, ownership and participation Capacity building, dialogue and networking Objective Spread of European evidence on territorial trends, perspectives and policy impacts Main type of actions Media and Publications European seminars and workshops Transnational networking activities (ESPON Contact Points) Capitalisation strategy Involvement and integration of stakeholders (policy makers, practitioners and scientists) Expected outputs 11 ESPON synthesis reports and publications (smaller and larger) eventually leaflets in all languages 20-30 actions with and without other organisations 14 transnational ECP actions
Priority 5: Technical assistance, analytical support and communication plan Aim Ensure implementation of applied research programme and information of potential beneficiaries Main types of action Technical assistance: technical and financial administration and control of the programme and support activities to the projects Analytical support: content related guidance for projects and analytical activities related to synthesis reports and documents (including urgent demand from Commission and Monitoring Committee) Communication Plan: Programme management related communication with reference to the requirements of relevant EC regulations
ESPON 2013 Programme budget TOTAL Priority 1: Applied research Priority 2: Targeted analysis Priority 3: Scientific platform Priority 4: Capitalisation Priority 5: Technical Assistance, Analytical Support and Communication 45,378 mio. (ERDF 34,033 mio.) 19,241 mio. 6,536 mio. 6,148 mio. 5,514 mio. 7.938 mio. Partner States: 1,800 mio. (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
Towards an operational ESPON 2013 Programme Process of approval: Version 1 submitted to the European Commission on 17 January 2007 Version 2 resubmitted on 27 April 2007 Editorial revisions ongoing based on comments from EC Inter Service consultation Version 3 expected resubmitted on 17 July 2007 Approval of the ESPON 2013 Programme by the European Commission foreseen in September 2007
More information Thank you for your attention Visit www.espon.eu All ESPON synthesis documents, final and interim results, data and mapping tools are available for free