PARALLEL EVENTS “The CONTRIBUTION of the  Call for presentation/paper : from June 25 th to August the REGIONAL and LOCAL INSTITUTIONS to 20 th has been launched a call to collect contributions about the Lisbon Strategy and the synergies with the Objective 3. The pa- the COHESION POLICY: pers/experiences selected will be presented during the confer- the DIMENSION of ence. TERRITORIAL COOPERATION in the LISBON STRATEGY CONTEXT”  Call for projects/ideas : from June 25 th to August the 20 th has been launched a request of planning proposals in line with the Lisbon Objectives and with the INTERREG priorities. The propos- ALSO FINAL EVENT als, classified for thematic area, will be presented during the conference. OSIMO () - 4-5 OCTOBER 2007  Photo Competition and Exhibition : from July 6 th to August the 27 th a photo competition has been opened on the theme of “Europe based on Innovation and Knowledge”. 50 photos will be selected and exhibited in October 2007. The exhibition opening will be held on October the 4 th in Osimo (Italy) during the ALSO final conference. The two best pictures will be awarded with a special prize by Region. The prize Ceremony will be or- ganized at the Presence of Mrs Emma Bonino, Italian Ministry of DRAFT PROGRAMME

European Policies. In the context of the INTERACT Programme, Marche Region together with a large  Partner search forum: during the conference a space will be partnership comprising regional and local authorities, development agencies and

www.alsoproject.eu www.alsoproject.eu universities from all over Europe, has led the ALSO Project, whose final goal was to dedicated to the sharing of planning proposals for the INTER- investigate the contribution that territorial cooperation can offer to the achievement REG Program or for any other initiatives. of Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy Objectives.

The objective of the ALSO Final Conference is to present public and private actors engaged in territorial cooperation with the results and tools developed by the project and an overall view of the opportunities offered by the European Cohesion Policy for enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of local socio-economic Vernissage: Evening October 4 th a vernissage restricted to systems. ALSO Final Conference participants will be organized for the The event will be also a chance for sharing knowledge, best practices and project photo exhibition opening. ideas between subjects engaged in territorial cooperation and local development.

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OCTOBER OCTOBER th ______INTERREGIVC MA New EuropeanNew Territorial Cooperation Objectivedisc Time Mr. Raimondo Orsetti Mr. Colin Wolfe Mrs. Luciana Sbarbati Mr. Peter Mehlbye The first day is divided in two sessions. The first since its re-launching two years ago, with a focus InterventionofCommittee oftheRegions Openingby Moderator Moderator Mrs. Giovanna Andreola Mr. Mrs. Emma Bonino Mr. Roberto Tontini 13.30-15.00 Official Lunch participants for Time InterventionofMED, JTS—MA AliProf. Bayar, Conclusions: 4