Centrope News the Magazine for Europe’S Strong Center
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2009/10 centrope news the magazine for europe’s strong center Austria Work in Progress: All Signs Point to Cooperation and Coalescence. Czech Republic On Track: Towards a New Identity in the Centre of Europe. Slovakia In the Running: Bratislava and Trnava, the Region’s Pacemakers. Hungary Before the Curtain: 2009/10 Unlimited Opportunities in Sight. news centrope umschlag.indd 1 21.10.2009 10:55:37 Two Cities – One Map Editorial TheÊholdingÊcompanyÊofÊthe think big, Centrope – Europe’s Strong Centre get moving SIX YEARS AGO, political of cials in the four bordering countries of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hun- gary and Austria decided to initiate the development of a transnational, multilateral European region: Bratislava is just around the corner CENTROPE, the Central European Region, was born. By now, this ambitious concept has become a reality and has turned into a committed agship project, the goal of which is to transform CENTROPE into one of with the Twin City Liners Europe’s leading economic regions. CENTROPE NEWS, THE magazine at hand, was designed in close cooperation with the City of Vienna. ThisWith cooperation the Central allows European for a comprehensive region, a mutual overview living of space the area and as economica business location,area is emerging, providing allwhich the should essentialgrow together facts about into the a regionstrong and and presenting attractive the region. numerous From positive a European economic integration initiatives viewpoint, by the public the resur- authorities.rection of At a theCentral same Europeantime, CENTROPE region News along is alsothe Danubea platform will for be businesses the most that important are already and active effective in deve- the promising region of Central Europe and can report on their successful projects and experiences. lopment of the last years and possibly decades besides the German reunifi cation. Since the fall of the THEIron CENTRAL Curtain, EUROPEAN Vienna’s natural Region proximity does not onlyto its lie neighbours in the heart was of Europe; seized it in is aalso positive close toand the cooperative heart of way, allbenefi parties tting involved. all parties Therefore, involved. throughout 2010, this rst issue of CENTROPE News will be presented and made available to participants at various marketing events by the City of Vienna and the VBA, as well as at Thethe internationalmap enclosed exhibitions on this pageof MIPIM, will EXPOhelp youReal toand remove REAL Vienna. borders that may still exist in your mind. It will show you at one glance just how close all the important centres of the Central European region are Sincerely yours, situated to each other, and which magnifi cent natural and cultural landscapes you can discover bet- ween Brno, Bratislava, Vienna, Györ and Szombathely. You will also fi nd an overview map of the two European capital cities of Bratislava and Vienna, the most important economic and cultural hubs of the Central European region. Experience the fascination of this historically developed cultural and natural landscape, and come see for yourself the economic capability and innovative power of the businesses of the Central European region. Elisabeth Della Lucia Christian Neuhold Publisher Chief Editor JM?D9?JOB?D;H0L?;DD7Å8H7J?IB7L7?D@KIJ-+C?D$ JhWl[b\hecZemdjemdjeZemdjemdm_j^(Jm_d9_joB_d[hi_d hiVgi^c\ Your map of the Central European region is attached here. `kij-+c_dkj[i$KfÓl[ZW_boZ[fWhjkh[i$ Vi R'-"Å Just peel it off carefully – and you will have a reliable guide to one of the EU’s thriving regions. J_Ya[jiWdZ_d\ehcWj_ed0mmm$jm_dY_job_d[h$Yec"J[b$&'%+...& ED;M7O centrope news 3 umschlag.indd 2 21.10.2009 10:55:46 WH_TCL09_210x280abf_EN.indd 1 20.10.09 17:19 Centrope_CBP_V2_engl.pdf 20.10.2009 12:44:52 Contents 07-11 Prefaces Michael Häupl, Mayor of the City of Vienna Erwin Pröll, Governor of Lower Austria Brigitte Jank, President of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce 12-20 We are Building the New Europe Interview with Deputy Mayor Michael Ludwig UNESCO Award for Centrope Exhibition Interview with Kurt Puchinger, Leader of the Planning Group of the City of Vienna’s Municipal Directorate 22-25 A City within the City Start of the Aspern Vienna’s Urban Lakeside Megaproject Interview with Rudi Schicker, Vienna City Councillor for For the new building of the University of Economics, Urban Development, Traf c and Transport located right next to the new exhibition centre, numerous international star architects could be 26-31 Economy & Innovation C commissioned. The library and study centre is being planned as the central point of the new campus by Energy Specialists from Central Danube M Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. Telekom Network Expansion Y Port of Vienna, the Logistics Giant on the Danube CM 32-35 New Power for Centrope MY Commutes 2 hours Spends too much Has an offi ce at Zwentendorf: Green Electricity instead of Nuclear Power to work every day. in offi ce rent. Concorde Business Park. Wien Energie Relies on Raising Ef ciency CY Role Model Burgenland: 100% Green Electricity by 2013 CMY Wind Energy: Interview with Austrian Wind Power K 36-53 Business Locations Vienna: Gateway to Central and South-Eastern Europe Offering more than any other Business Park: Interview with Gerhard Hirczi from the VBA Lower Austria: Technology as Driver for Growth Interview with Petra Bohuslav, Provincial Councillor for Economic Affairs Optimal fl ight connections, a special service pack- Burgenland: From Frontier to Top Business Location Interview with Wolfgang Trimmel, BEWAG Geoservice age, highway access right beside Concorde Business Twin City Liner. Since 2006 , the Twin City Liner Brno/Bratislava/Györ: Network Without Borders connects the two EU capitals situated closest to Park, and an attractive price/performance ratio. each other - Vienna and Bratislava - via the Danube. 54-63 Transport Connections The ride only takes 75 minutes and goes directly New Central European Railway Station, Interview with from Vienna‘s Schwedenplatz to the banks of the Danube in Bratislava‘s Old Town. Claus Stadler, ÖBB-Immobilienmanagement Interview with Transport Minister Doris Bures Economic Centre Vienna Airport 64-68 Labour Market, Education & Research Collaborations in the Joint Centrope Labour Market Education Stronghold Central European Region Cross-Border Research Projects 70-73 Culture & Nature Römerland-Carnuntum: Provincial Exhibition 2011 National Parks & Conservation Areas in Centrope +43 (0)1 707 99 90 www.concordebusinesspark.at 74 Imprint centrope news 5 Preface Successful Business Location and Great Quality of Life – Not an Antagonism in Vienna VIENNA UNITES ECONOMY, ecology and culture of life in an exemplary way. Year after year, this has been proven in international rankings regarding quality of life. WITH A RANGE of targeted measures (various economy and technology funding programmes, education initiatives, acceleration of permit procedures, settlement support for foreign businesses and much more), Vienna is intentionally and con- tinuously strengthening its attractiveness as a business location for domestic and international companies. Since entering the EU in 2004 as one of the 10 new mem- ber states, our geographic location in the heart of the “new” Europe has been an additional advantage. Vienna’s new position as the largest city in a region of four countries, four cultures and approximately six million inhabitants within a 100 kilometre radius is unique worldwide. Therefore, the political forces of the whole region have united under the name “Vienna Region” or “Centrope”, a term HowÊ toÊ buildÊ aÊ city?Ê HowÊ toÊ buildÊ aÊ placeÊ whereÊ privateÊ needsÊ andÊ professionalÊ requirementsÊ meet,Ê andÊ whereÊ successÊ inÊ coined by the European Union, to jointly create the best economic and infrastructural premises. businessÊandÊresponsibilityÊforÊourÊsocietyÊinterlink?ÊAÊplaceÊforÊ21st-centuryÊlifestylesÊthatÊisÊnotÊonlyÊgreyÊbutÊalsoÊgreen?ÊTheÊ answerÊcanÊbeÊfoundÊinÊaspernÊViennaÕsÊUrbanÊLakeside. ALTHOUGH VIENNA - particularly in the cultural sector - bene ts from its tradition, in economic matters nd OverÊtheÊnextÊtwoÊdecades,ÊaspernÊViennaÕsÊUrbanÊLakesideÊwillÊbeÊemergingÊinÊtheÊ22 ÊmunicipalÊdistrictÊonÊanÊareaÊofÊ240Ê we strongly rely on future trends. To be a worldwide magnet as a “City of Knowledge” is our declared goal. hectares>P[OHNYVZZÅVVYZWHJLVM2.2ÊmillionÊsquareÊmetres,ÊthisÊmultifunctionalÊnewÊcityÊquarterÊwillÊofferÊspaceÊforÊlifeÊandÊ We are convinced that the best scientists and the best-trained labour force need to be available to the lo- workÊ forÊ 20,000Ê personsÊ asÊ wellÊ asÊ idealÊ locationÊ assetsÊ forÊ enterprises:Ê highÊ qualityÊ ofÊ lifeÊ forÊ employees,Ê high-levelÊ infraÊstructureÊandÊNVVK[YHMÄJHUK[YHUZWVY[JVUULJ[PVUZÊtoÊEuropeÕsÊgrowthÊmarkets. cal economy. We are deliberately focusing on quality, sustainability and development. Areas that we are supporting in particular are high technology and biotechnology, medical technology, the complete sector VisitÊViennaÕsÊUrbanÊLakesideÊatÊwww.aspern-seestadt.at! of Life Sciences, private as well as university-based research, creative industries and communication tech- nologies, to only name a few. Tube Motorway Vienna Bratislava AMONG ALL THIS, quality of life does not fall short. This begins with the mountain spring water coming from our tap, and goes on to include a dense public transport network, top medical care for all of Vienna’s residents, professional care for our city’s elderly and youth, and great residential, cultural and recreational Workstyle Lifestyle