European Grouping of Territorial Juan Lirón Lago, GNP-EGTC Director GNP-EGTC Deputy Director CESI- Europe Academy Symposium: Promoting transnational administrative cooperation in Europe PART III: Steps to take in order to set up a joint endeavour: Best Practices in the Member States GNP-EGTC
1) The Euroregion Galicia Norte Portugal 2) European Grouping of Territorial (EGTC) 3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial 2
1) The Euroregion Galicia Norte Portugal 2) European Grouping of Territorial (EGTC) 3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial 3
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Key Figures A Coruña Lugo Pontevedra Ourense Minho-Lima Cávado Ave Tâmega Grande Porto Alto Trásos-Montes Douro Year: 2011 Life Expectancy (years) (1) Galicia 81,7 Norte Portugal 79,6 EU27 Population 2.795.422 3.608.609 502.477.005 79,4 PIB per capita (euros) (2) 20.500 12.600 23.500 Unemployment Rate 18,3 % 13 % 9,6 % Activity Rate 55 % 61,9 % 71,4 % Imports Coverage Rate 124 % 128 % 102 % Source: IGE, INE Portugal, Eurostat (1) Data from period 2008-2010 (2) Data from 2009 5
Common Features High social, economical and cultural interrelationships between both regions since long time. Similar language (Portuguese and Galician), weather, culture, landscape and natural environment, gastronomy and enology. Both are peripheral (Atlantic) areas in Europe and in their own countries. Commercial and labour trade but also for leisure time and tourism. Holding 49% of all the traffic between Spain and Portugal Both economies are turning from an Agriculture specialization in the early 80s to a Services focused economy. There is some heavy industry in both regions. Sea related economies. 6
1) The Euroregion Galicia Norte Portugal 2) European Grouping of Territorial (EGTC) 3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial 7
Regional Policy: Statement of investment that supports job creation, competitiveness, economic growth, improved quality of life and sustainable development Instrument of the European Union against the socio-economic imbalance Goal2014-2020 reinforced by Territorial Territorial : Objectives/ Structural Funds and instruments of the Regional Policy: Source: European Commission Territorial : Central to the construction of a common European space. European added value: helping to ensure that borders are not barriers, bringing Europeans closer together, helping to solve common problems, facilitating the sharing of ideas and assets, and encouraging strategic work towards common goals Type of projects: shared management of natural resources, risk protection, improving transport links, creating networks of universities, research institutes etc. The European Territorial is intended to strengthen, in coordination with the EU's strategic priorities, the joint interventions of the Member States in actions of integrated territorial development. 8
European Grouping of Territorial (EGTC) - instrument at Community level to overcome the obstacles to cross-border cooperation, allowing the cooperative groups to implement territorial cooperation projects financed by the Community or perform activities of territorial cooperation initiative of the Member States. -TheEGTCsare regulatedby thereg. 1082/2006 -The objective of the EGTC is to facilitate and promote cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation among its members. The EGTC is made up of Member States, regional authorities, local authorities and statutory bodies on a voluntary basis. EGTCsin operation: 26 EGTCsin preparation: 21 Source: Committee of the Regions 9
1) The Euroregion Galicia Norte Portugal 2) European Grouping of Territorial (EGTC) 3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial 10
GNP-EGTC 1991 2002 2006 2008 2010 GNP-CT Valencia Treaty EGTC Reg(EC) Nº 1082/2006 GNP-EGTC creation Convention Executive Board 3 rd EUROPEAN EGTC 1 st IBERIAN EGTC 2 nd GENERATION COOPERATION Two Partners: Xunta de Galicia and CCDR- Norte Cross Border highly focused on economic and social cohesion development strategy definition and euro-regional interest initiatives coordination. GNP-EGTC concluded and in full activity Regional Administration (single-tier governance) 11
GNP-EGTC Main Goals Promoting cross border relationship. Adding value to the euroregional entrepreneur base, by promoting competition through knowledge and innovation. Developing transport and access to basic transport systems. Increasing euroregionalsocial and institutional cohesion. Facilitate and encourage the territorial cooperation between Galicia and Norte Portugal, collaborating with the GNP- Working Community, in accordance with the 2007-2013 Strategic Plan Objectives. Main Functions Contract and agreements execution and management, arranged under the GNP-Working Community supervision. Services of general interest, infrastructures provision, public construction, common management of facilities. actions development Implementation of the GNP-Working Community 2007-2013 Strategic Program Management of the 2007-2013 Operational Program of Spain-Portugal Cross Border (POCTEP). 12
Institutional 2 nd OPEN DAYS Local Event of the Galicia Norte de Portugal Euroregion. 10 and11 July 2012 1st OPEN DAYS Local Event of the Galicia Norte de Portugal Euroregion. 6,7 and 8 July 2011 8 th and 9 th Open Days European Week of Regions and Cities, in Brussels. EGTC and Multilevel Administration Conference (Budapest) InterinstitutionalConference and Annual Meeting of the EGTC Platform in Brussels
Sectorial : Culture and Education International Conference "The creative industries: keys for future. Analysis and perspectives Xacobeo 2010 Portuguese Routeto Santiago de Compostela Partnership in the Campus Mar Project Collaboration protocol between GNP-EGTC and Fundación CEER Study: Cultural and Creative Industries in Galicia and Norte Portugal
Sectorial : Tourism Database: Provisionofhotel accommodation in GNP Participation of the GNP- EGTC in Termatalia International Spa Tourism Coordination of SectorialMeetings of Tourism in the Euroregion Galicia-Norte de Portugal
Sectorial : Mobility and Logistics Workshop Mobility in the EuroregionGalicia Norte de Portugal: Problems and Solutions Study: interoperability among toll systems GNP Study: Impactoftollson trade GNP Online guideto cross-border transport GNP
Sectorial : Environment I Environmental Summit Galicia-Norte de Portugal, Planting of native woods in the Euroregion Galicia Norte de Portugal, organized by the GNP-EGTC in Eurocity Valença-Tui Bantegal Banco de Terras de Galicia visited by the Portuguese Government II Environmental Summit Galicia-Norte de Portugal,
Sectorial : Labour Market Guidelines for Approval of Certificates of Professional Training in GNP Intervention in the Education and Vocational Training Meetings Galicia y Norte de Portugal (Oporto) Workshop "Creation and Funding of Business and Innovation Projects in Galicia and Norte de Portugal" Santiago de Compostela Conference: Entrepreneurship in the integration of the Iberian Market
Sectorial : Infraestructure and equipment Participation of the GNP-EGTC Direction Board, in the Symposium Diffusion of the Models of Cross- Border, in Valençado Minho Signature of the cooperation agreement between the Municipalities of Melgaço, Arbo, and A Cañiza, in Melgaço Dissemination session for the closure of Porto-Vigo railway line, organized by the Municipal Chamber of Vianado Casteloand Associação Comboios XXI.
Sectorial : Business cooperation Signature of a Collaboration ProtocolbetweenCâmara de Comércio e Indústria Hispano-Lusa and GNP-EGTC (Vigo) Agreement with the Business Confederation of Pontevedra(CEP) Intervention in the meeting of metal-mechanics companies in the Euroregion, organized by FederaciónLuso-Galaicade Industriales Metalúrgicos- Oporto
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