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Foreword Programme Foreword Programme Presidency of Baden-Württemberg of the „Four Motors for Europe“ 2012/2013 Foreword ProgrammeForeword Programme Regensburg Predsedavanje Baden-Virtemberga udruženju Ulm Wien Budapest „Četiri motora Evrope“ 2012/2013 Dear Sir or Madam, Ladies and Gentlemen, Monday | 01 July 2013 dear guests, please feel welcome! Novi Sad Bucureşti Political opening event in the Govermental Hall of the Autonomous Beograd The mission taking place as part of the presidency of Baden Würt- This encounter in Novi Sad could, without exaggeration, be referred 14:30 temberg is leading the Four Motors for Europe to the centre of the to as a historical one: Vojvodina, which is itself a “Europe in a nut- Province of Vojvodina Southeast Danube Region for two reasons: Firstly, by staging a po- shell”, connecting for centuries what is best in all the nations living in The Cooperation of the Regions in the Strategy for the litical conference we aim to build a bridge from our long-standing it, has an opportunity to host such a significant event, to be an inter- Danube Region partnership in Western Europe to a new partnership in the Southeast locutor and participant in strengthening the EUROPE OF REGIONS. Address by the Prime Minister of the Autonomous Province of Donau region. Secondly, we intend to open up new perspectives to Vojvodina, Mr Bojan Pajtić and the President of the Assembly of the strengthen the “Europe of Regions” and to exchange information on You will see that Vojvodina, populated by 26 nations, with six lan- Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Mr István Pásztor how interregional cooperation works in practice. guages in the official use, is the most diverse European region. It Address and introduction to the Four Motors mission from the per- is what we have inherited, are proud of and what we cherish with spective of Baden-Württemberg by Minister Peter Friedrich The question is how competitiveness and innovative drive in the particular care. In terms of economy, Vojvodina is a well-developed Danube Region can be strengthened by the experiences of the Four region, whose development potentials are most evident in agribusi- Key note speech: Programme Motors regions. A company networking event, for instance, can bring ness, pharmaceutical, electro-mechanical and automotive industry Mr Vincent Degert, Ambassador, Head of Delegation of the Euro- pean Union in the Republic of Serbia companies from the regions together. Additionally, successful mod- and information and communication technologies. The specified els of cross-border cooperation have been developed at the Rhine, potentials of Vojvodina would not be as significant without the Uni- Address and introduction of the Four Motors regions: Lake Constance and in the Four Motors regions. We want to present versity of Novi Sad and the developed science sector as partners in Mr Mario Melazzini, Minister for Industrial Activities, Research and these models in the Southeast Danube Region, whose history has the economy. Innovation of the Lombardy been a troubled one up until recent times. Mr Gérard Perrissin-Fabert, President of the Commission Europe, By organising the “Mission of Four Motors for Europe within the International Relations and Solidarity of the Regional Assembly of in Novi Sad, Autonomous Overcoming boundaries, building new bridges - for the conference in Framework of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region”, we initiated Rhone-Alps Region Ms Mar Ortega Puertas, Head of the Delegation of the Government Province of Vojvodina / Republic of Serbia Novi Sad at the Danube I hope that we can find the same motivation the establishment of the efficient new relations between Baden- of Catalonia to Germany, Catalonia which was present at the Rhine after the Second World War in the Württemberg, Lombardy, Catalonia and Rhône-Alpes, as the leaders from 30 June to 3 July 2013 drive towards a united Europe. Or better yet, we can draw inspira- among European regions on the one, and AP Vojvodina and counties 16:00 Coffee break tion from the ERASMUS generation that meet today as a matter of from Hungary, Croatia and Romania on the other hand. History has course as young Europeans in Barcelona, Lyon, Milan, Heidelberg or taught us that institutional networking often result in an overall eco- 16:15 Moderated discussion by the participating regions at the EXIT Festival due to be held in Novi Sad! nomic development, which is why we are committed to cooperation Where does the EU stand today? The role of the Danube Strate- and development of communities capable of producing innovative gy and the Cooperation of the Regions and concrete solutions to the benefit of all. Moderation: Daniela Schily, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationa- le Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Belgrad Representatives of the Four motors and Autonomous Province of Sincerely, Respectfully, Vojvodina with the Representatives of the neighboring regions : Mr Calin Dobra, Vice-president of the Timis County Council, ROU Mr Ilie Iova, Vice-president of the Karaš Severin County Council, HUN Ms Anna Magyar, President of the Csongrád County, HUN Mr Gábor Bányai, President of the Bács-Kiskun County, HUN Peter Friedrich Bojan Pajtić, SJD Mr Bela Bokor, member of the Assembly of Baranya County, HUN Minister for the German Federal Council, President of the Mr Dragan Vulin, Deputy president of the Osijek-Baranja County, CRO Europe and International Affairs AP Vojvodina Government Mr Djordje Ćurcić, Deputy president of the Vukovar-Srijem County, CRO 17:45 Keynote Speech, Mr Erhard Busek The macroregional strategy for the Danube region – development and first conclusions Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria, former Special Co-coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe 18:05 Summary and conclusions Minister Peter Friedrich, Baden-Württemberg Adoption of a final declaration and Joint Communication between the Four Motors of Europe and the AP Vojvodina Tuesday | 02 July 2013 Tuesday | 02 July 2013 PILLAR 1: REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGIES FOR SMART SPECIALISA- • First comments, remarks and observations: PILLAR 2: INTERREGIONAL B2B EVENT WITh 4 Motors FOR EUROPE 14:00 Cross-border Cooperation in South East Europe: regional coope- TION (RIS 3) Dr. Ales Gnamus Venue: Master Congress Center, Novi Sad Fair ration perspectives from the Province Vojvodina Venue: University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 5, Novi Sad Prof. Miroslav Veskovic Ms Mina Radmilović, European Affairs Fund- Autonomus Province of • Chair: Prof. Miroslav Veskovic, PhD, Policy area Coordinator PAC 7 (to deve- Round 3 Conclusions Vojvodina 09:30 Welcome speeches lop the Knowledge Society - research, education and ICT of the Danube Strategy) „lessons learnt“ Proposals: transnational and interregional cooperation between the Mr Miroslav Vasin, Member of the Government of AP Vojvodina and 14:25 Supporting capacity-building in the Danube region: Two project Danube regions and the Four Motors Provincial Secretary for economy, employment and gender equality Morning session: sharing experience - regional innovation strategies examples supported by the Land of Baden-Württemberg Mr Aleksandar Stojkov, CEO of Vojvodina Investment Promotion and territorial co-operation Gaining with training: Mr Florian Setzen, Europazentrum Mr Andreas Pfister, Project Manager for International Business 12:30 Lunch break Baden-Württemberg, DANTE 4 PA: Mr Sebastian Rihm, Euro-Institut Cooperation, BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG INTERNATIONAL Key areas: private sector development, Innovation, strengthening regional assets, SME development, cluster formation, technology transfer systems, Afternoon-Session: Putting theory into practise - Concrete 15:05 The work of the European house of Vukovar 09:45 Economic aspects of Serbia‘s EU Integration Business environment, support-systems Approaches, Initiatives and examples for Regional Smart Specia- Ms Sladjana Trbulin lisation Mr Freek Janmaat, Head of European integration and economic section of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia 15:35 The importance of cultural cooperation for the Danube Strategy 09:00 Welcome address: 13:30 Best practices and Future Steps for a Technology Transfer Strategy Mr Cristian Emilian Ghita, Priority Area 3 Coordinator on Culture of the Sharing Experience: The European Strategy for the Danube Region in the Danube Region based on Smart Specialisation 10:15 The region of Vojvodina, its economy and business opportunities European Strategy for the Danube Region, Ministry of Culture Romania (EUSDR) Working Group Technology Transfer and Innovation of PAC8: Goals Mr Aleksandar Stojkov, CEO Vojvodina Investment Promotion (VIP) • Prof. Miroslav Veskovic and flagship projects 16:05 Coffee break • Dr. Hans-Peter Herdlitschka, European Strategy for the Danube • Prof. Dr. Norbert Höptner, Commissioner for Europe of the Minister of Followed by B2B meetings between companies till 17:00 Region, Priority Coordinator PAC 8, Competiveness and Cluster Finance and Economics of Baden-Württemberg and Director of the 16:30 The Danube network of local and regional authorities Strategies Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum PILLAR 3: CROSS-BORDER cooperation AND CIVIL-SOCIETy Ms Sabine Meigel, Donaubüro Ulm Venue: Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina 09:15 Opening Address EU: 13:45 Fostering Innovation: Challenging Needs of Enterprises in 17:00 Cooperation in the social sector and with the civil society Smart specialisation (RIS3): A Key-element in the European Regi- Danube Region. 09:30 Welcome and introduction Mr Stefan Barth, Agapedia-Stiftung and additional
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