OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings Published in December 2010 Edited by the Committee of the Regions and DG Regional Policy of the European Union © European Union, 2010 Workshops 06 October 2010 Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings - Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions 1 Table of contents Organisers and partners 3 Opening Session 9 Workshops Tuesday 5 October 2010 23 Wednesday 6 October 2010 79 Thursday 7 October 2010 139 OPEN DAYS University 155 The Meeting Place Exhibition 167 Networking lunches 169 OPEN DAYS social events 171 Local Events 175 Evaluation 179 Media strategy and coverage analysis 181 OPEN DAYS 2011 183 2 OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings - Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions Organisers and partners OPEN DAYS 2009 – European Week of Regions and Cities 3 Editorial Networking and co-operation are key to the further improvement of regional and urban development The eighth edition of the OPEN DAYS proved to be a success with some 6,000 participants from more than 45 countries coming to Brussels to network and take part in 130 workshops. My fi rst experience of OPEN DAYS as the European Commissioner for Regional Policy was very positive. This event is a unique meeting place for public bodies, decision-makers, academics and the business community. It is a melting pot where expertise and ideas can be blended and eventually refi ned into innovative solutions and working methods. I trust that many new co-operation partnerships were born as a result of these few days in October, and I hope that when returning home participants were able to bring with them fresh ideas of benefi t to their own regions. Networking and co-operation are key to the further improvement of regional and urban development and OPEN DAYS has been created as a market place for new ideas and an arena for the exchange of experience. I am pleased to see how proud regions and cities are about showcasing their results and how eager they are to pass on good practice as well as learn from others. Workshops have demonstrated that EU Cohesion Policy already supports and has great potential to translate the Europe 2020 strategy from paper into words to concrete action on the ground. The mobilisation of actors at regional and local level is crucial for the successful implementation and OPEN DAYS 2010 was therefore also an important forum for discussion on the new EU strategy and how to implement it on the ground. OPEN DAYS 2010 took place on the eve of the presentation of the 5th Cohesion Report which includes the Commission’s fi rst orientations on Cohesion Policy post-2013. This means that views expressed by regions and cities during the OPEN DAYS can also be used as valuable input for shaping the future Cohesion Policy. To the Commission, debate with stakeholders is an important complement to the public consultation on the future of Cohesion policy launched on 11 November and set to be completed by 31 January 2011. I would like to conclude by thanking President Bresso and the Committee of Regions for their excellent partnership, as well as all partners, speakers, chairpersons and others involved in the organisation of the event. The success of OPEN DAYS very much depends on your commitment and contribution. I am already looking forward to next year’s event. Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner responsible for Regional Policy 4 OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings - Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions Editorial Here is the place to present, exchange and network on good practice, new ideas and the efficient management of EU funds In the line with the Europe 2020 strategy adopted by the European Council, OPEN DAYS 2010 focused on the three most important themes from a local and regional point of view: competitiveness, cooperation and cohesion. The blueprint for structural funds post-2013, presented by the European Commission together with the 5th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion on 9 November, confi rms the impact of the discussions we have had: cohesion is an issue for all regions and cities of Europe. Throughout 2011, we will remain highly involved and active in the budget debate at both national and European level, along with the Council and the European Parliament. Most likely, the negotiations for the period post-2013 will be more diffi cult than before and continue even beyond 2011. For the past eight years now, OPEN DAYS has been the annual communication platform for regional experts from all over Europe and colleagues from the EU institutions. Here is the place to present, exchange and network on good practice, new ideas and the effi cient management of EU funds. As in previous years, the event’s key messages were brought home at the same time through more than 260 local events held in 35 countries with an audience of some 25,000 participants. This is in my view an important aspect, on which we should build for future editions. Ideas generated in Brussels can only impact on our citizens in case the message is brought home and spelled out in a language that everybody understands. Local actors are crucial in this exercise. Year on year, the OPEN DAYS also attract more attention from beyond Europe. Earlier this year, I signed an agreement with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to co-operate on climate action and to take on board local and regional know-how from both sides of the Atlantic. In addition, seminars on local development were organised with representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine and many developing countries. Debates show that, even if we do not speak the same language, we often address the same issues. In my view, international co-operation between local authorities will even become more evident in the future. I would like to express my gratitude to Commissioner Johannes Hahn and his team for the enriching cooperation during our fi rst joint OPEN DAYS. I also would like to thank the European Parliament, as well as all OPEN DAYS partners for their enduring commitment. The OPEN DAYS 2011 - from 10 to 13 October 2011- are already on their way. As every year, we will learn from our mistakes and try to improve the event in order to even better respond to regions’ and cities’ needs and expectations. Looking forward to meeting you at the next OPEN DAYS! Mercedes Bresso, President of the Committee of the Regions OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings - Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions 5 OPEN DAYS Regional Partnerships 6 OPEN DAYS 2010 Proceedings - Europe 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions Partner Regions and Cities HPBM SFHJPOT DIBMMFOHF $SFBUJWF3FHJPOT1BSUOFSTIJQ Croatian Regions (HR), Zilina Region (SK), South Finland (FI), West Pannonia Saxony-Anhalt (DE), Latvian Regions (LV), Ústí Region (CZ), Region (HU), Styria (AT), Kujawsko - Pomorskie (PL), Vojvodina (RS) of Murcia (ES), Sardinia (IT), Merseyside (UK), Mazovia Region (PL), 3FHJPOT"DUJOHGPSUIFGVUVSF Gloucestershire (UK), Presov Region (SK), Cyprus (CY), Eszak-Alfold (HU) Castilla y Leon (ES), England’s Northwest (UK), Warmia and Mazury (PL), $SPTTCPSEFSD PPQFSBUJPOJ OU IF6 QQFS3 IJOF3 FHJPOB OEU IF Central Region (PT), Mid Norway (NO), West Norway (NO), East of England (SFBUFS3FHJPO (UK), North Portugal (PT), Saxony (DE), Central Denmark (DK) Alsace (FR), Baden-Württemberg (DE), Wallonia Region (BE), Luxembourg "ESJBUJD.BDSP3FHJPOUPXBSET&OMBSHFNFOU (LU), Northwestern Switzerland (CH), Lorraine (FR), Saarland (DE), German Emilia-Romagna (IT), Croatian Pannonia (HR), Maribor (SI), Shkodër (AL), speaking Community of Belgium (BE), Rhineland-Palatinate (DE) &VSPSFHJPOTGPSUFSSJUPSJBM*OUFHSBUJPO Sarajevo Canton (BA), Molise (IT), Marche (IT), Kadikoy (TR), Istria Region (HR) Rhône-Alpes (FR), Liguria (IT), Southern Transdanubia (HU), Catalonia (ES), "EWBODFE$PPQFSBUJPOJOUIF/PSUI4FB&OHMJTI$IBOOFM Balearic Islands (ES), Aosta Valley (IT), Languedoc Roussillon (FR), Midi- Niedersachsen (DE), Västra Götaland (SE), Northern Netherlands Provinces Pyrénées (FR), Piedmont (IT), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (FR) (NL), East of Scotland (UK), West Sussex (UK), North Denmark (DK), North *OOPWBUJWF&NQMPZNFOUJO&VSPQFT$JUJFTBOE3FHJPOT Holland (NL), Upper Normandy (FR), South Norway (NO), South Holland Lazio (IT), Wielkopolska (PL), Extremadura (ES), North Hungary (HU), (NL), Bremen (DE) Castilla-La Mancha (ES), Strovolos (CY), Republic Srpska (BA), Southern "UMBOUJD"MMJBODF England (UK) Galicia (ES), Andalusia (ES), Lower Normandy (FR), Basque Country (ES), -PDBM*OUFSNFEJBUF"VUIPSJUJFT%SJWJOH5FSSJUPSJBM$PPQFSBUJPO Brittany (FR), Irish Regions (IE), EGTC Galicia-North Portugal (ES-PT), Wales Province of Luxembourg (BE), Province of Limburg (BE), Campobasso (UK), Cornwall (UK) (IT), Aachen (DE), Hohenlohekreis (DE), Province of Namur (BE), Hautes- #BMUJD4FB(SPVQ Pyrénées (FR), Florina (GR) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (DE), Tallinn (EE), East Sweden (SE), Hamburg -PDBM*OUFSNFEJBUF"VUIPSJUJFT,FZ"DUPSTGPS$PIFTJPO (DE), Westpomerania (PL), South West Finland (FI), Schleswig-Holstein Province of Badajoz (ES), Kastoria (GR), Dahme-Spreewald (DE), Alessandria (DE), Central Sweden (SE), Malmö (SE), West Finland (FI), Zealand (DK) (IT), Province of Cáceres (ES), Côtes d’Armor (FR), Nord (FR), Province of #BMUJD"ESJBUJD$PSSJEPS3FHJPOT Castellón (ES), Prahova (RO), Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (HU) Zlín Region (CZ), Silesia (PL), Friuli Venezia Giulia (IT), Trencin Region (SK), -PDBMJOUFSNFEJBUF"VUIPSJUJFT.PCJMJTJOH$PNQFUJUJWF