POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR
COOPERATION.
EGTC, an adaptable tool to make
Cooperation easier.
Gödöllö, 22nd March 2011
José A. Ruiz de Casas
E-1 Transnational and Interregional Cooperation Unit
DG Regional Policy, European Commission
INDEX
Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
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Adaptability of tasks
Adaptability of means
Adaptability of competences.
A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes
A final goal underlying EGTC set up
Food for thought.
Conclusion
Disclaimer: this presentation does not constitute a formal
communication and may not be taken to represent an official position
of the European Commission
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Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
1. Adaptability of Tasks
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Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
1. Adaptability of Tasks
Cooperation beyond ERDF
« Capacities » Programme
 « Regions of knowledge » (126 MEUR)
 « Research potential of Convergence Regions » (340 MEUR)
 “ Progress ” Programme
 European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)
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Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
2. Adaptability of Means
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Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
3. Adaptability of Competences
Looking inside:
Competence delegation: EGTC can exert/develop a part
of its members´competences on their place
Looking outside
Competence assumption: EGTC has the same legal
capacity of action as its members
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4. A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes
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Management of
Programmes
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Management of Projects
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Political platform
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Multi-level stakeholder
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Strategic design
Innovation
Social Inclusion
Regional Planning
Territorial
Cooperation
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Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC
5. A final goal underlying EGTC set up
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Sustainable growth
Intelligent growth
Inclusive growth
Project
Programme
ERDF
Programming period
Cohesion
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Sustainable in time
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Intelligent in scale
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Socially and politically
Inclusive
Territorial Cooperation
Policy
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6. Food for thought
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EGTC and single market: a tool to fill (some)
gaps
Public procurement
Staff
Added value: economies of scale, synergies
EGTC and civil society: social platforms and
ownership
EGTC and European integration: strategic
dimension of EGTC
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7. Conclusion
Strategies
Programmes
Projects
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Regional Affairs
EU Economy
Society of knowledge
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EGTC
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7. Conclusion
Cooperation
“There are other worlds, but they are all in
this one”
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Köszönöm Szépen
website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/
antonio.ruiz-de-casas@ec.europa.eu
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