Burgundy in the 21St Century | 7 | Part of the Heritage of Humanity | 9 | a Shining Region

EUROPEAN TRADITION GLOBAL AMBITION | 2 | Bourgogne, a unique region | 5 | Burgundy in the 21st Century | 7 | Part of the heritage of humanity | 9 | A shining region

| 10 | The Regional Council of Burgundy, a powerful authority for a strong area | 12 | Burgundy on the move! | 13 | Burgundy, naturally | 15 | Education in Burgundy | 17 | Towards economic development!

| 18 | Burgundy, a region with a global outlook | 21 | Burgundy, a meeting place | 23 | Burgundy, a global economic player | 25 | Deﬁnitely a European region | 26 | Young people trained for the international stage | 27 | Burgundy standing for solidarity

| 28 | Burgundy on the Internet | 29 | Unmissable Burgundy Burgundy has always been a stop-off point with an influence that goes beyond its borders. Cluny, Cîteaux, Vézelay, the Duchy of Burgundy… our history is mixed in with the history of spiritual and temporal Europe. Bolstered by that past, our region is resolutely open to the world, and Burgundy Regional Council strives to develop a European and international policy for the beneﬁt of businesses, teaching and training establishments, and the general public. With impetus from Safia Otokoré, Vice President in charge of International Development, a number of actions have been initiated with the aim of encouraging economic exchanges with partner regions and of promoting the values of solidarity, in particular amongst young people. Burgundy is a land of passion and of need, with a centuries-old renown attached to its vineyards, its gastronomy, and its exceptionally rich heritage. Today, far from contenting ourselves with managing that prestigious heritage, we showcase our numerous assets so as to take up the challenges of the 21st century. Burgundy is a land of innovation, where several clusters of excellence have developed, in particular in the metallurgy, agri-food, automobile, and health sectors. To support and guide Burgundy along the paths of the future, Burgundy Regional Council has a pro-active policy, particularly in the areas of transport and mobility, training, economic development, youth, and the environment. I leave you the pleasure of discovering our region more widely, a region that is innovative, entrepreneurial, united, and ecological, and I truly hope to help you share in our passion for Burgundy. Happy reading!

François Patriat President, Burgundy Regional Council Senator for Côte-d’Or département BOURGOGNE A UNIQUE

Firmly anchored in its area, Burgundy shines well beyond its borders. Enhanced by the work of people, spurred on by a shared spirit of enterprise, it actively participates in international economic and cultural construction and development. Know-how and exceptional products, valued worldwide, make Burgundy a land of exchange and sharing.

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100,000 visitors discover the Romanesque Cluny Abbey thanks to virtual reality.

Burgundy is between 2-4hrs Noao, the Magny-Cours Pole from the main European centres Performance electric race car. by high-speed TGV train. © Arnaud TAQUET

This way to Burgundy! region, which was already well linked to Paris and Southern Europe, to “Welcome to Dijon-Bourgogne!” Hugh Many areas claim to be “at the centre Germany and Switzerland. Cornell gets off the plane that brought of Europe”. Here the slogan takes Motorways bring the main regions of him from Bordeaux (a one-and-a-half on its full meaning. Burgundy has Europe to within a day’s journey by hour ﬂight). In a few minutes his mee- always played the role of crossroads lorry: major logistics platforms dot ting with clients arriving by motorway and all modes of 21st century trans- the motorways – in Beaune, Mâcon, from Paris, Lyon and Frankfurt (two port converge in this region: seven and Chalon-sur-Saône. Hugh Cornell to three hours by car) will start. And motorways, three high-speed rail connects his laptop to the internet this evening, he’ll take a high-speed lines and an airport for both business in the meeting room: fibre-optic is TGV train to Zurich (two-and-a-half and pleasure. The Rhine-Rhone high- here… and from Dijon the world is his hour trip). speed TGV line has opened up this oyster.

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PARIS Nancy-Metz BURGUNDY: ID CARD 1.63 million inhabitants (1) Orly Strasbourg Gross domestic product: Sens 41.85 billion euros (2) Gross domestic product Auxerre per inhabitant: 25,451 euros (2) Montbard Mulhouse- Bâle Number of institutions: Besançon Belfort- (3) DIJON Montbéliard 140,914

Nevers Exports (Sep 2011 - Sep 2012): 8.9 billion euros (4) Montchanin Berne Chalon- sur-Saône Imports (Sep 2011 – Sep 2012) Main roads Lausanne 7.77 billion euros (4) Motorways Switzerland High-speed TGV lines Mâcon Geneva (5) TGV stations Paid employment: 361,000 Airports Unemployment rate: 8.8% (5)

LYON (1) Insee, census 2006 (2) Insee, 2010 (3) Insee, on 31 Dec 2010 excluding defence sector Italy (4) Regional directorate of customs and duties (5) Insee,ﬁrst quarter 2012

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Vézelay, the most visited cultural site in Burgundy. © Bourgogne Tourisme - Alain Doire © Bourgogne Tourisme

Internationally renowned Almost 40% of tourists choose Burgundy vineyards, including

for its famous heritage. 33 classiﬁed grands crus. - Alain Doire © Bourgogne Tourisme

The “climates” of Burgundy, With a 1,000 km network, Burgundy is one of the a mosaic of terroirs, are UNESCO three major destinations for pleasure craft in France. World Heritage candidates. © Michel Joly

6 © Alain Doire PART OF THE HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

Arriving from Beijing, Yao Ming ap- Ancient Burgundy preciates the silence that reigns in It was here that the armies of Julius Caesar defeated the Gallic the uncluttered nave of the Abbey of troops lead by Vercingetorix: in Alésia, in the Côte-d’Or, a major Fontenay. He is one of the “new tou- page of history was written. From Celtic remains uncovered in rists” coming from far afield, drawn Bibracte or Châtillon-sur-Seine (the Vix krater) to the Gallo-Roman monuments of Autun, Burgundy has been part of the adventure by Burgundy’s heritage, recognised by

© Bourgogne Tourisme of the West since Antiquity. UNESCO. Three sites belong to the world heritage of humanity, namely A duchy that dominated Europe the Abbey of Fontenay, the Basilica of Between Dijon, Bruges and Liège, Burgundy ruled over a major Vézelay and the Priory of La Charité- part of Europe in the 15th century, during the time of the famous sur-Loire. The “climates” of Burgundy dukes of Valois. The court of Philippe the Good drew artists from (the fields comprising the Côtes de the entire continent, whose heritage is today admired by tourists. The weepers of the dukes’ tombs, exhibited in the United States, Beaune and the Côtes de Nuits vi- Berlin or Paris, have charmed hundreds of thousands of art and

neyards) and the cities of Dijon and JAY © Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon. Cl. F. history lovers. Beaune have ofﬁcially been entered by the French government to join the very Europe and the orders of Burgundy exclusive club of sites of exceptional Cluny and then Cîteaux saw the birth of the two greatest religious universal value. Winegrowers, econo- orders of the Middle Ages, still active worldwide today. Cluny mic players, politicians and citizens Abbey, which was the world’s ﬁrst great Catholic church, can now

© Abbaye de Cîteaux be rediscovered thanks to new virtual imagery technology. are rallying around Aubert de Villaine, owner of the prestigious “Domaine Burgundy on a plate de la Romanée-Conti”, to support this Burgundy snails, Dijon mustard, Charolais beef, Époisses cheese, worthy candidate. Once he has visi- crème de cassis de Dijon, Bresse chicken… the region’s gastronomic ted these sites already or soon-to-be specialties are legion. High-quality products served by cooks recognised by UNESCO, Yao Ming will dedicated to bringing out the taste of the region, whether boasting continue his journey discovering the three Michelin stars – there are three of these restaurants – or

© Bourgogne Tourisme running a simply mouth-watering inn. other riches of Burgundy... The land of great wines SOME LOCALS... From Chablis to Saint-Véran, from Beaune to Gevrey-Chambertin Vauban, Buffon, and Mercurey, winemaking Burgundy enjoys an international Nicéphore Niépce, reputation. Premiers crus and grands crus were born here, in villages where ancestral traditions continue to the present day. The Colette, Pierre Larousse, 100 AOC, appellations d’origine controlee (controlled designation Gustave Eiffel, of origin) are enjoyed with the best meals on the planet and during dinners of the confrérie des chevaliers du Tastevin (Brotherhood Jean-Philippe Rameau, of the Knights of the Wine-Tasting Cup), organised at Le Clos de

Gaspard Monge, Bossuet... © Bourgogne Tourisme Vougeot, which attracts celebrities from around the world.

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Dijon, capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, welcomes nearly 145,000 tourists per year.

Based at the Cité de la Voix in Vézelay, 200,000 spectators and 600 professionals come from Arsys Bourgogne has the reputation all over Europe to the Chalon dans la rue festival. of being one of the best choirs in Europe. © Arsys - Sébastin Boulard © Vincent Arbelet © Vincent

The AJ Auxerre The Consortium is internationally renowned training centre: for its choices in contemporary art. a reference in © AJ Auxerre

European football. de Dijon © Ville

8 A SHINING REGION

Culture on tap! for Chalon dans la rue, an interna- Alix, Florent and Dimitri, on the tional street art festival. They’ll go to culture trail, have chosen Burgundy Vézelay, where the events organised for their weekends away because, by Arsys Bourgogne will please their regardless of their tastes, they are all friend, who is keen on vocal music. In Dijon, capital sure to find something to suit them. Nevers, they will all go to the interna- of Burgundy The Baroque music lover has already tional jazz festival, while in Tournus Every shining region needs a strong noted the major artists who perform they’ll see pop and rock stars while en- capital! Dijon has found its place as each weekend during summer in the joying food cooked by Michelin-starred one of the most dynamic regional cities courtyard of the Hospices de Beaune. chefs, during the festival created by in France. This urban area of 250,000 Florent, a fan of open-air theatre, opts the Francofolies. inhabitants has seen a billion euros of private and public money invested in its infrastructure. Two tramlines were simultaneously constructed over just a two-year period, which have profoundly changed the urban landscape. Ecodis-

© Ville de Dijon © Ville tricts, already a benchmark in Europe, are increasing in number. New business zones are quickly finding takers, like Clemenceau, with 50,000 m2 of offices in the city centre, or Valmy, with 150,000 m2 of offices to the north of the city. One of France’s largest Zénith centres (with 9,000 seats), an Olympic YAN PEI-MING, pool, a contemporary art centre, an art A CHINESE MAN IN DIJON gallery and a 22,000-seat stadium cur- Giant portraits, brutally painted rently being constructed complete the LAND OF CHAMPIONS in his studio in Dijon, all black, grey set of high-level cultural and sporting London 2012. He bagged the gold and white. Yan Pei-Ming is currently facilities, including one of Europe’s best in the 100 metres Paralympic but- one of the most famous painters classical music halls (the Auditorium, terﬂy... Charles Rozoy, a swimmer in France and one of the few to have with 1,600 seats). Renowned architects, from Dijon, is one of the high-level had his work exhibited at the Musée including Rudy Ricciotti, Jean-Michel sportspeople trained in a region du Louvre during his lifetime. Wilmotte, Yves Lion and Jean-Marie that has seen the birth of many Arriving from China in 1980, he based Charpentier, are currently at work in champions. Burgundy is a spor- himself in Dijon where, a few years Dijon. These are all signs that the capital ting region with renowned teams, later, he graduated from the École of Burgundy, rich with 2,000 years of training centres and facilities that des Beaux-Arts, before continuing history, unique heritage and a remar- also allow everyone to enjoy sport his work at the Villa Medici in Rome, kable geographical location, has found as a hobby. from 1993 to 1994. its place in the 21st century.

9 THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF BURGUNDY A POWERFUL AUTHORITY FOR A STRONG AREA

The region is composed of two governing bodies: the regional council, with 57 members, presided over by senator François Patriat, and the economic, social and environmental council (Ceser), a consultative body composed of individuals from the socio-economic sphere. The regional council is in full charge of transport, high schools, professional training for job seekers and employees, apprenticeships, economic development and regional planning. Burgundy has also decided to invest in higher education and research, culture, sustainable development, agriculture and forestry, information and communication technology, health, international exchanges and cooperation, canals and tourism. The regional council manages a budget of more than 800 million euros per annum, with training accounting for over 300 million euros and transport for over 200 million euros. It is working for its area in partnership with other local authorities (4 “départements”, 2,045 municipalities, 134 municipal groups) and the State.

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Tournus station (Saône-et-Loire). The Region is therefore investing in MOBIGO! FOR A CONNECTED REGION Here, every hour, a train leaves for alternative modes of transport, such Chalon-sur-Saône and Dijon, another as carpooling, car sharing and bicycles, The regional council and its par- heading for Mâcon and Lyon. The and encourages changing from one tners have introduced a central mobility platform covering the regional council, in charge of regional mode to another. To this end, the entire area. Mobigo! is a website express trains (TER), has heavily interchange platform at Dijon station, and call centre. The site mobigo- invested in both new equipment and with 20,000 people transiting each day, bourgogne.com provides real-time the scheduling of train lines in the is an example of this: TER and TGV information on public transport area. Since accessibility plays a key trains, trams, urban buses, coaches, available in the region (trains, role in the quality of life in a region, the bikes, taxis and cars are found side coaches, buses and trams) and all alternative modes to individual quality of transport within the area is by side. Mobigo! enables travellers to cars (carpooling, car sharing, bikes, a priority. easily obtain information regarding walking, tourist shuttles, etc.) in the best travel solutions. both French and English.

The Region organises Trams, an ecological and modern the regional express form of transport, shaping Dijon trains used by 11 million in the 21st century. travellers each year. © Grand Dijon © Sergey Rosenblum

12 BURGUNDY, NATURALLY

A regional natural park, four natural certification programme) and FSC A REGION ON THE ROAD reserves and soon a national park… (Forest Stewardship Council) certi- TO ENERGY TRANSITION Burgundy is a land rich in the diver- ﬁed, and more than 6% of farmland The Region has chosen low sity and quality of its landscapes. It is organically cultivated. The 100% consumption and energy efﬁciency. has a responsibility, in France and organic mill in Aiserey in the Côte-d’Or It has supported more than 160 low and very low energy consump- in Europe, to preserve not only the exports its flour throughout Europe. tion constructions, totalling more bocage, heath and dry grassland, but The Region has chosen policies based than 800 dwellings and 65 ter- also rare plant and animal species; on both the careful, efficient use tiary buildings with a surface area all the more so since human activity, of energy and renewable energy. of 120,000 m2, which are under agriculture and forestry cover 95% It therefore supports the construc- construction or being assessed by of this vast area. The Region has the- tion of buildings with low energy the authorities in Burgundy. More than half will be built to passive refore invested in the development consumption, that are energy neutral and energy positive standards, put- of agricultural practice that respects or even positive, plus wood-based and ting Burgundy at the head of the this special environment: 40% of wind energy. regions trialling very economical forests are PEFC (European forest and energy producing buildings.

Burgundy, the The Elithis Tower, one of the ﬁrst 2nd largest agricultural energy positive buildings in Europe. region in France.

Timber for construction employs more than 4,000 people.

4 national nature reserves. © Droits réservés © Aprovalbois © Alain Doire © Pierre Combier

13 The University of Burgundy hosts 35,000 students,

10% of whom come from abroad. © Conseil régional de Bourgogne

The region devotes In 2012, 81 apprentices went on training 20 million euros to higher courses in Europe with the Region’s assistance. education and research. Tailleuse de pierre du lycée des Marcs d’Or © Michel Joly Tailleuse © Valéry Maillot pour l’experimentarium de l’uB © Valéry © Valéry Maillot / expérimentarium © Valéry

The Institut supérieur de l’automobile et des transports in Nevers has partnerships with China, Spain and the Netherlands. © ISAT - Campus Communication © ISAT

14 EDUCATION IN BURGUNDY

A hairdresser in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, giving the campuses in Burgundy Burgundy has also created a subsidiary, a butcher in Digoin, a bricklayer in international visibility: the coopera- Welience, which enables companies to Cosne-sur-Loire or a car mechanic in tion between the two universities benefit from the skills of researchers Beaune; there are 11,500 apprentices will bring together more than 55,000 on the region’s campuses. Food, image training for their professions in 31 students and 2,500 academic staff. and sound, materials, chemistry, and apprentice training centres. Training The Region is also in partnership laser technology are all fields in which is one of the priority areas of action with the grandes écoles (prestigious Burgundy boasts internationally for the Region, which is responsible higher education institutions) of renowned teams. for high schools in particular. Each its area: the Burgundy School of The regional council is also investing year, the regional council invests business, the Institut Supérieur in professional training: alongside money to improve the working condi- de l’Automobile et des Transports stakeholders in the economy and tions of 56,000 high school students: (ISAT) car and transport institute in training, it provides sufficient training it spends more than 150 million euros Nevers, Agro-Sup agricultural school positions for the needs of businesses. on buildings and facilities dedicated in Dijon, Arts et Métiers ParisTech It finances training for job seekers or to secondary and higher education. engineering school in Cluny, the École those employed in areas with major It supports the University of Bur- Supérieure en Sciences de l’Ingé- needs, such as metallurgy, wind power gundy, which, with the University nieur (Esirem) engineering school… and human services. It also supports of Franche-Comté, is committed to All of these institutions are members renowned centres of excellence, in the creating a research and interregional of the Burgundy Franche-Comté fields of public works or the graphic higher education centre capable of Polytechnicum. The University of industries, for example.

KEY FIGURES

34,527 students including 26,300 at the Training with a global outlook University of Burgundy Hundreds of young Czech students have attended classes at Carnot high school 56,000 high school students in Dijon. They have become managers or executives in companies and major institutions, in their own country or elsewhere in Europe. This prestigious institution 11,500 apprentices in Dijon personifies the friendship between Burgundy and Central and Eastern 110 high schools Europe. The region’s international outlook encouraged the creation of a branch of the Sciences Po Paris political science school in Dijon, specialised in Central and Eastern 6 university sites Europe. Each year, 180 students, half of whom are from this region of Europe, come Sources: regional council of Burgundy and board to study in Burgundy. of education, year 2011-2012

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Areva, the world N°1 in nuclear energy, produces key reactor components in Burgundy.

MecateamCluster®: design, Senior bread: the healthy bread of the construction and maintenance Farine+ programme by Vitagora®. of mobile machinery. © Cérélab

In Chalon–sur-Saône: Nicéphore Cité, © Mecateam © Nicéphore Cité image and sound skills centre.

The regional innovation Wind for future : centre in Dijon. global solutions for the wind power sector. © Bruno Le Hir de Fallois

16 © Synergence TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT!

When Amazon sets up its third France and helps making business The most striking example of this is logistics platform in France in Chalon- easier. Actively supporting new com- the creation of the Espace régional sur-Saône, or when the new Biotech panies through its regional incubator, de l’innovation et de l’entrepreneu- company opens in Dijon, the Region Prémice (an approved European riat (Erie) regional innovation and is there. When jobs are threatened or business and innovation centre), the entrepreneurial space, in an innovation a company wants to invest, the Region Region has put in place tools enabling centre in Dijon, designed by the renow- is there. The regional council is first off companies to invest and innovate. ned architect Arte-Charpentier. the mark for economic development in its area, in collaboration with the other local authorities, state administration and economic stakeholders. It encourages the setting up and development of companies in Burgundy. Solutions on an international scale Bourgogne Développement is the The taste-nutrition-health centre. How does babies’ taste develop? What diet regional development agency and col- best suits the elderly? How can we produce quality foods in sufficient quantities to laborates with the Agence française feed the planet while respecting the environment? These are some of the questions ® des investissements internationaux the researchers and business people brought together within Vitagora are tackling. The taste-nutrition-health centre of excellence brings together more than 150 to welcome investors. The Region’s companies, public and private laboratories and training centres, which have already economic services devise action plans carried out 167 research projects on a European scale. in favour of innovation or the inter- The nuclear energy centre of Burgundy brings together 160 members, national development of companies. employing more than 12,000 in the Burgundy region. In Chalon-sur-Saône, J’entreprends en Bourgogne is the Montbard and Le Creusot, French industrial innovation in the field of nuclear energy first business website of its type in is being rolled out. Burgundy has the global engineering skills to produce nuclear energy, as well as manufacture key components for the industry. Cetic, a power plant training and maintenance centre, based in Saône-et-Loire, is the only one of its kind in the world.

Clusters. A race car that doesn’t pollute? Plastics made from plant fibres such as hemp? The fastest train wheels in the world? The production of key parts for wind turbines that will produce “green” energy? Clusters have formed around the automobile industry in Magny-Cours, agro-materials in Dijon, mobile machinery in Le Creusot and wind energy in Longvic. They are uniting companies, research laboratories and training centres around projects.

Image centre. Innovation has long blossomed in Burgundy. In 1816, Nicéphore Niepce ﬁxed an image onto a negative for the ﬁrst time, the view of the garden from his house near Chalon-sur-Saône. Here, the Nicéphore Cité centre continues the pioneer’s work by collaborating with innovative companies in the image and sound industries. In Dijon, medical imaging specialists are equipped with a cyclotron to successfully complete clinical trials for major pharmaceutical laboratories.

17 BURGUNDY A REGION WITH A GLOBAL OUTLOOK

Merchants and businessmen, artists and students… Burgundy, a true crossroads, has always welcomed women and men from around the world. Today the Region is developing an international outlook strategy: mobility for young people, cooperation with other regions of the world and solidarity programmes focussing on developing countries. In Burgundy, a region with a worldwide reputation, the world is second nature.

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In 2009, François Patriat met with In 2012, the Region celebrated Michelle Bachelet, the 50th birthday of its partnership with the President of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Republic of Chile.

Partnerships of the region of Burgundy with the Western Cape province of South Africa. On the left, Saﬁa Otokoré, Vice President in charge of international affairs. On the right, a game between the Burgundy rugby players and children from the townships.

Taking Burgundy beyond its borders Palatinate House in Dijon. Two repre- culture.These special relationships is a major challenge for the promotion sentative offices, one for Asia in Hong encourage projects in fields as varied and development of our region. Bur- Kong, the other for Latin America in as the environment, tourism, viti- and gundy has entered into agreements Santiago, Chile, provide expertise and viniculture, education, sport, health, with five regions, namely Maule Region individual assistance to companies culture and economics. From these (Chile), Western Cape Province (South seeking to enter these booming mar- exchanges of experience and good Africa), Land of Rhineland-Palatinate kets. They also see to the promotion practice, strong partnerships have (Germany), Opole Voivodeship of Burgundy in these high-growth re- been built up over the years, including (Poland) and Central Bohemia Region gions. Additionally, in 2010, Burgundy agricultural training shared between (Czech Republic). The three last and the government of Hong Kong South African and Burgundy wine- regions signed a four-side agreement entered into a framework agreement, growers, development of commercial with Burgundy in 2003, strengthening enhancing relations between these exchanges with Asia and partnerships their relations. two regions. between universities. The Burgundy House in Mainz coor- The Burgundy Week in Hong Kong dinates exchanges with Rhineland- in October 2011 was a chance to Palatinate – a reflection of the work promote Burgundy’s excellence in carried out in Burgundy by Rhineland- the fields of gastronomy, wine and

OPOLE (POLAND)

RHINELAND-PALATINATE (GERMANY)

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) HONG KONG (CHINA)

SANTIAGO, CHILE

MAULE (CHILE) WESTERN CAPE (SOUTH AFRICA)

CENTRAL BOHEMIA PARTNER REGION (CZECH REPUBLIC) REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Tolix, an icon of industrial Actifry deep fryers, a product of the Seb group’s design, owes over 50% innovation, world leader in small household appliances. of its turnover to exports. © Morgane Le Gall © SEB

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The excellence sectors such as wine, It unites public partners around com- The ultimate place of welcome, boas- gastronomy and tourism, not forget- mon objectives and strategic lines, ting numerous advantages (accessi- ting industry and business innovation, demonstrating the region’s willingness bility, innovation, incentivising public make Burgundy a sought-after to interact with the world, an essential policies, etc.), Burgundy embraces participant on the world stage. To advantage for the growth of businesses. companies and industries wishing to reach new markets and charm poten- Burgundy is one of the few regions to set up in our region. It also welcomes tial investors, Burgundy is travelling, register a trade balance surplus. Each tourists from around the world: each building relationships and welcoming year, it exports goods for an amount year, there are more than 40 million visitors. approaching nine billion euros. Iron overnight hotel stays in the region Burgundy was the first region in France and steel products and machinery top and visitors spend more than two to organise its export activities on the the list of products sent abroad (worth billion euros here. The Bourgogne basis of a strategic partner plan: Parex, approximately two billion euros), Tourisme agency’s goal is to help a regional export plan of action. This ahead of beverages (approximately attract tourists to Burgundy, through plan was launched by the regional one billion euros). Europe is the major its promotional campaigns, publication council in 2011, for the 2011-2014 destination for the region’s products of brochures and provision of infor- period. It offers support to businesses (more than five billion euros), but Asia mation on the internet, as well as and industries to optimise their inter- is becoming more and more important participation in tourism exhibitions national development. (already one billion euros per annum). worldwide. © SBM SBM, taking a chance on the world stage It’s the story of a small to medium business in Burgundy that is 100% Made in France and exports 70% of its products to over 65 countries worldwide! SBM, in Clénay, near Dijon, designs and creates energy-efficient industrial heating systems for large buildings (industrial or logistics warehouses, etc.). Innovation and international deployment are the keys to industrial success in Burgundy. To expand in the region, SBM has settled a “business accelerator” enabling local small and medium businesses to benefit from an environment that favours their development.

The Europe Direct centres in Burgundy give over 200 presentations in schools in Burgundy a year. Agence CDG - Photo © Fabien Lemaire Agence CDG - Photo © Fabien Lemaire The PARI job search platform ﬁnanced by the FSE. Europe’s promotional campaign in Burgundy.

Construction of a river quay and logistics platform in Gron (Yonne) with the support of the ERDF.

The Region is part of the EU 2020 through the EAFRD (European Agri- A Brussels-based office representing strategy which focuses on inclusive cultural Fund for Rural Development) Burgundy and Franche-Comté pro- and sustainable growth. and 100 million from the ESF (Euro- vides a permanent link between the Europe is investing in projects deve- pean Social Fund) for the 2007-2013 Region and the European Commu- loped in Burgundy involving employ- period. An example? A major local nity, thereby facilitating the rollout ment and competitiveness, in the fields tourist destination and architectural of European projects. The mission of of the environment, new technology, delight, the town of Cluny, rolled out the Europe Direct centres located in innovation and training. The region of a promotional project called “Cluny Dijon and Mâcon is to bring Europe to Burgundy benefits from major funding 2010” in close partnership with Eu- its citizens. High school and tertiary granted by Europe: 185 million euros rope. Thanks to this support, almost students, individuals and companies from the ERDF (European Regional 100,000 visitors are expected per year can find all the information needed Development Fund), 300 million for a project that creates jobs. for their projects here: living in Bur- gundy means living in Europe!

When Europe invests in Burgundy! Gron (Yonne): a port thanks to the ERDF. Near Sens, in the south of the Paris basin, the port of Gron has been created to offer an alternative to road transport for goods between Burgundy, the Paris region and the sea port at Le Havre. The construction of a 1,200 meter river port and a 13,000 square meter logistics platform, at a total cost of 4.8 million euros, was supported by a 1.95 million euro contribution from the ERDF. Women are more mobile thanks to Europe! The European Social Fund KEY FIGURES has committed 15,000 euros to an initiative conducted by the Pari association ERDF: €185M, (inter-company job seeking associative platform), with the support of the regional with a leverage effect of €710M council of Burgundy. This organisation, based in Nevers, has enabled 40 women to return to work by offering them vehicles at very low cost. ESF: €105M, with a leverage effect of €337M Raw milk from a vending machine… This is a ﬁrst for Europe ! In the centre of Chalon-sur-Saône it is possible to buy raw milk from a vending machine! This € EAFRD: 107M, 24-hour self-service machine is ﬁtted with the equipment needed to keep milk at 3°C. € with a leverage effect of 213M Its installation represents an investment of 52,400 euros, supported by a 13,250 euros Total: 1.26 billion euros contribution from the EAFRD. The project was conceived by a farm in the Chalon-sur- for 3,000 projects (2007-2013) Saône area, Gaec Agrilux.

25 YOUNG PEOPLE TRAINED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

This year, Robin is studying in Mainz. studies, to carry out a professional people who may be unaware of oppor- The partnership between the Univer- internship or study period abroad. tunities abroad. sity of Burgundy and the University High school and tertiary students, ap- The Region offers them support for of Mainz allows this young Literature prentices and young job seekers can internships within a company abroad: student from Dijon to spend a year therefore benefit from financial assis- help looking for a host organisation, living in another European country. tance to make them more employable accommodation, or administrative pro- Like him, 2,000 other students from and to acquire new skills: knowledge cedures. Therefore, an internship office the Region benefit from a scholarship. of a foreign language, ability to adapt guides students at Burgundy House The regional council commits 2.5 to a new environment and autonomy. in Mainz and at Rhineland-Palatinate million euros to helping young people, To promote equal opportunity, spe- House in Dijon, in order to work in a regardless of their status or level of cific assistance is offered to young company from the partner region. © Sciences Po © Conseil régional de Bourgogne

Collégiades 2012: students from 5,000 high school and 2,000 the Collège universitaire de Sciences Po tertiary students live an coming to Dijon from around the world international experience each year. for sport and art competitions.

26 BURGUNDY STANDING FOR INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY

This year, apprentices from building internships in dispensaries or hospitals, 2004, has pursued a policy in favour profession training centres in Bur- once again with the Region’s support. of a fairer world. The Fonds jeunes gundy are taking off for Madagascar. More than 500 organisations in solidaires youth fund, by helping to Working alongside young Madagascans, Burgundy, aware of the inequa- finance humanitarian projects, en- they are renovating or building schools, lity between peoples, are taking a courages the commitment of citizens, hospitals and public buildings. The long-term approach to development high school and tertiary students. The project is supported by the regional actions. International solidarity pro- Region of Burgundy’s participation council of Burgundy. Meanwhile, jects supported by associations in therefore falls within the United approximately ﬁfty nursing students Burgundy and education concerning Nations’ Millennium Development from the region’s schools are leaving development in Burgundy are the Goals (MDGs), aiming to reduce for Senegal and Burkina Faso for priorities of the Region, which, since poverty in developing countries.

The international solidarity conference, Apprenons, bâtissons le monde an annual meeting in the region. association, renovating a school in Madagascar. © Droits réservés © Conseil régional de Bourgogne

27 BURGUNDY ON THE INTERNET

Regional council of Burgundy ECONOMY EDUCATION 17 boulevard de la Trémouille BP 23502 – 21035 DIJON Cedex J’entreprends en Bourgogne Dijon Board of Education Tél. : + 33 (0)3 80 44 33 00 j’entreprendsenbourgogne.fr www.ac-dijon.fr

www.region-bourgogne.fr Burgundy Development University of Burgundy Regional agency for outside www.u-bourgogne.fr BURGUNDY REPRESENTATION investment in Burgundy AgroSup Dijon www.bourgognedeveloppement.com OFFICES ABROAD National advanced institute of agricultural science, food and the environment Burgundy Tourism Burgundy Franche-Comté Europe Ofﬁce www.agrosupdijon.fr Burgundy ofﬁcial tourist site Rue d’Arlon 55 – 1040 Brussels www.bourgogne-tourisme.com Phone: (+32) 2 231 10 50 École nationale supérieure d’arts et métiers ParisTech – Cluny Campus www.bfce.eu Burgundy Innovation www.ensam.fr/fr/centres_et_instituts/ Burgundy’s innovation portal In Rhineland-Palatinate centre_cluny www.bourgogneinnovation.org Burgundy House (Mainz, Germany) École supérieure de commerce Dijon Haus Burgund Mainz Burgundy Chamber of Commerce Bourgogne www.escdijon.eu Flachsmarktstraße 36 – 55116 Mainz and Industry (CCIR) Phone: (+49) 61 31 23 43 17 www.bourgogne.cci.fr Sciences Po – European Campus www.haus-burgund.de Central and Eastern Europe Burgundy Chamber of Arts and Trades college.sciences-po.fr/sitedijon www.artisanat-bourgogne.fr PARTNER REGIONS OF BURGUNDY VITAGORA ENVIRONMENT Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) Taste-nutrition-health excellence centre Alterre Bourgogne www.rlp.de www.vitagora.com www.alterre-bourgogne.org Opole (Poland) Burgundy nuclear energy centre www.umwo.opole.pl ADEME www.polenucleairebourgogne.fr Environment and energy control agency Central Bohemia (Czech Republic) PREMICE www2.ademe.fr www.kr-stredocesky.cz European business and innovation Burgundy Sustainable Building Western Cape (South Africa) regional incubator centre of Burgundy www.bourgogne-batiment-durable.fr www.westerncape.gov.za www.premice-bourgogne.com

Maule (Chile) European ﬁnancing programmes YOUTH www.gobiernoregionaldelmaule.cl portal in Burgundy Regional Youth Information Centre www.europe-bourgogne.eu www.ijbourgogne.com INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION CULTURE IN BURGUNDY MOBILITY Dijon Auditorium Rhineland-Palatinate House Mobigo! www.opera-dijon.fr/opera-de-dijon/ www.maison-rhenanie-palatinat.org Intermodal transport information centre auditorium in Burgundy List of consulates in Burgundy www.mobigo-bourgogne.com www.locallife.fr/bourgogne/ Consortium ambassades- consulats.asp leconsortium.fr Dijon Burgundy Airport www.dijon.aeroport.fr Burgundy Regional Book Centre EUROPE www.crl-bourgogne.org SNCF To travel to Burgundy by train Europe Direct information centre FRAC Bourgogne www.voyages-sncf.com in France Regional contemporary art fund

28 UNMISSABLE BURGUNDY

1 Dijon, capital of Burgundy 11 Chalon-sur-Saône 21 The pays de l’Auxois, and: 2 La Charité-sur-Loire and its priory church 12 Joigny 21.1 the Abbey of Fontenay 3 Beaune and the Hôtel-Dieu 13 Nevers 21.2 the château and village 4 The basilica and village of Vézelay, 14 The mediaeval trail of Guédelon, gateway of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois gateway to the Avallonnais (town of Avallon, to la Puisaye (châteaux of Saint-Fargeau 21.3 the MuséoParc Alésia villages of Saint-Père, Pierre-Perthuis and and Ratilly, etc.) 21.4 the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Montréal, valleys of the Cure and the Cousin, 15 The château of Bazoches Caves of Arcy, etc.) and also: Semur-en-Auxois and Saulieu, 16 The château of Cormatin, gateway the châteaux of Bussy-Rabutin and de 5 The cathedral and synodal palace of Sens to the South Burgundy Châteaux Trail Commarin, the church of Saint-Thibault, 6 The Côte viticole wine trail and its (Sully, Drée, etc.) Buffon’s forges, etc. symbol, the Château du Clos de Vougeot 17 Mont-Beuvray/Bibracte 22 The pays du Charolais-Brionnais, and: 7 The Loire in Burgundy (Bec d’Allier, town 18 The Morvan (lakes of les Settons 22.1 the basilica of Paray-le-Monial of Bourbon-Lancy, etc.) and Pannecière, Château-Chinon, etc.) 22.2 the village of Semur-en-Brionnais 8 The Rock of Solutré and the Mâconnais 19 The Musée du Pays Châtillonnais – Trésor 22.3 the Romanesque churches 9 Autun de Vix and Châtillon-sur-Seine of the Brionnais (Anzy-le-Duc, etc.) 10 Auxerre 20 The area between Cluny and Tournus, and : 23 The village of Noyers-sur-Serein 20.1 Cluny Abbey 24 The canals of Burgundy and their 20.2 the Abbey of Tournus works of art (Rogny-les-sept-écluses, etc.) and also: the village of Brancion, and especially: the church of Chapaize, etc. 24.1 the Burgundy Canal 24.2 the Canal du Centre (and the Seille) 24.3 the Canal du Nivernais 25 The Renaissance châteaux of the Tonnerrois, Ancy-le Franc and Tanlay Map lent free of charge by Burgundy Tourism. of charge by Burgundy Tourism. Map lent free - N°159-21/JMP/11-12» prohibited - Reproduction 03 25 71 20 - www.actual.tm.fr by ACTUAL - Tel.: Map created