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Elvira Vieira,GNP-EGTC [email protected]
Juan Liron Lago,GNP-EGTC Sub-Director
Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
GNP-AECTGNP-AECT
The Revision of the EGTC Regulation:The Revision of the EGTC Regulation:
proposals for regulation and best practices.proposals for regulation and best practices.
The Revision of the EGTC Regulation:The Revision of the EGTC Regulation:
proposals for regulation and best practices.proposals for regulation and best practices.
Conference on EGTC and multi-level governance
Budapest/Gödöllő, 21-23rd March, 2011
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Cross Border Cooperation highly focused on economic and
social cohesion development
Two Partners: Xunta de Galicia and CCDR-Norte
Regional
Administration
Cooperation strategy definition and euro-regional interest
initiatives coordination.
GNP-EGTC concluded and in full activity
3rd EUROPEAN EGTC
1st IBERIAN EGTC
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2nd GENERATION COOPERATION
Source: European Union
Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
1991 2002 2006 2008 2011
GNP-CT Valência Treaty EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
Executive Board
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Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
CoR Dictamen
Reg (EC) 1082/2006CoR Opinion (2008) – Mercedes Bresso
-EGTC is an independent, fully legal entity with
a legal personality.
-EGTC is a body governed by public law, and
financed, for the most part, by the State,
regional or local authorities.
-Members participating in an EGTC come from
at least 2 Member States.
-Third Countries or potential members should
in principle be given the possibility to
participate in an EGTC.
-EGTC’s work is subject of State control.
- EGTC must have at least one assembly and a
director.
-Regulation should be properly coordinated in
order to avoid incompatibilities or obstacles
between EU and States legal framework.
-Envolvement of third countries in EGTC’s
implementation.
-Improve EGTC operability; European
Comission and Member States’ responsability.
-Define infringement procedures towards
Member States wich have not yet fullfilled their
obligations, to adopt implementing measures.
-Economic-financial community support to the
cration and sustainability of EGTCs
2010
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GNP-CT Valência Treaty Executive Board
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CoR Dictamen
2010
EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
Promoting cross border relationship.
Adding value to the euroregional entrepreneur base, by
promoting competition through knowledge and innovation.
Increasing euroregional social and institutional cohesion.
Developing transport and access to basic transport
systems.
Facilitate and encourage the territorial cooperation between Galicia and Norte Portugal, collaborating with the GNP-Working Community, in accordance with the 2007-2013 Cooperation Strategic Plan Objectives.
Main Objectives
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CoR Dictamen
2010
EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
Contract and agreements’ execution and management, arranged under the GNP-Working Community supervision.
Services of general interest, infrastructures provision, public
construction, common management of facilities.
Cooperation actions development
Main Functions
Implementation of the GNP-Working Community 2007-2013 Strategic
Cooperation Program
Management of the 2007-2013 Operational Program of Spain-Portugal Cross
Border Cooperation (POCTEP).
1991 2002 2006 2008 2011
GNP-CT Valência Treaty
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Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
CoR Dictamen
2010
EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006
Carlos LageCCDR-N President
Alberto FeijoóXunta Galicia President
Elvira VieiraGNP-EGTC Director
Juan LirónGNP-EGTC Sub-Director
Jesús Gamallo
Teresa Lehman
GNP-EGTC AssemblyXunta Galicia Members
José Vásquez
Francisco Seijo
Norberto Urzal
GNP-EGTC AssemblyCCDR-N Members
FOTO
N/D
Nuno Almeida
Paulo Gomes
Rui Monteiro
Nuno Almeida
Jesús Gamallo
Superior Board
GNP-EGTC TEAM
Executive Board
Executive Board
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
Visibility and Representation
www.gnpaect.eu
Fourth Forum of the Minho Valley
Border
Labour relations in the Euroregion
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Douro-Duero Journeys
Management Swearing
Creative Networking Co-Criation Galicia
and Portugal
4ºEMAX – Associative Meeting Exhibition Portugal- Galicia
2010
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Partnership in the Campus Mar Project
GNP-EGTC Operability
CEP Agreement Xacobeo 2010 – Portuguese Route to Santiago de Compostela
Presentation of study –
Competitiveness in GNP (U. Minho)
Conference: Entrepreneurship in the integration of the Iberian
Market
Study: Evaluation of the perception of the
Euroregion GNP
2010
Guidelines for Approval of Certificates of Professional
Training in GNP 8
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Meeting: System for collection of tolls SCUT
Study: interoperability
among toll systems GNP
GNP-EGTC Operability2010
Study: Impact of tolls on trade
GNP
Online guide to cross-border
transportGNP
Database: Provision of hotel accommodation
in GNP
Directory of Agents of cooperation in GNP
Statistical Yearbook GNP 2010
Strategic Planning Meeting of the GNP and
the role of the GNP-EGTC9
Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
GNP-EGTC Consolidation2011
Meeting with General Director for Regional Policy, Dirk Ahner
(Brussels)
EGTC conference – The launch of the EGTC Platform (Lille and
Brussels)
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Plenary of the Galicia / Norte Portugal Working Community
(Porto)
LINES OF ACTION INITIATIVES
Cooperation and Internationalization
Open Days of the Euroregion Galicia - Norte Portugal Establishment of Laboratory Pilot projects of territorial cooperationCooperation award-EGTC GNP
Universities and Business Scientific Annual Conference of Business
Sector
Institutional meetings in key sectors based on the PEC-GNP (2007-2013) Databases of the Euroregion Sector - Creative and Cultural Industries;
Workshops (education, health, mobility and transport, culture, sport and recreation, tourism, social work etc.)
Information and Communication
Information Office of the Euroregion Galicia-Norte Portugal (GIE-GNP)
Shares of visibility, promotion and operation of the EGTC – GNP and the Eurorregion GNPCommunication Plan GNP
Territory: Fostering local competitiveness
Territorial Marketing Plan of the Euroregion
Strategic Plan for the Intervention of EGTC - GNP, 2011-2020
Health Management Support Unit and Project Financing
Management of Infrastructure and equipment
Master Plan for a Network of Cross-Border Public Services and Equipment
Sports Sports Championship of the Euroregion
Work Community Conjunction with WC in the execution of all activities
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European Grouping forEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationTerritorial Cooperation
Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte Portugal
Consolidation of the GNP-EGTC
2011
1991 2002 2006 2008 2011
GNP-CT Valência Treaty
Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
CoR Dictamen
CoR Dictamen
2010
EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006
Executive Board
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
CoR Dictamen (2011) – Alberto Feijóo
-Need to adapt the legal framework to the specific case of the outermost regions
-The delegation of operational management of territorial cooperation programs
should also include financial responsibility before the EU Commission
-Only limited number of EGTC, manage programs or projects of territorial
cooperation co-financed by EU funds
-Poor coordination of the legal framework to allow greater interoperability
-Difficulties with the articulation of national laws on hiring and managing staff
-Define procedural practices that reduce the training periods of EGTC
-Showcasing good practice through the platform of EGTC
-Simplified procedure for making changes to the EGTC constitution Convention
-Participation of private entities under cooperation or participation in EGTC
-Elimination of the distance criterion, in the classification of border regions
-Participation of regional and local entities from countries not members of the
European Union, but in the pre-EU accession
General Remarks
Real Aplications
Improve operability
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GNP-EGTC Propositions
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Galicia – Norte PortugalGalicia – Norte PortugalEuropean Grouping for Territorial CooperationEuropean Grouping for Territorial Cooperation
Employment, tax and health status clarification of the cross-border workers.
Initial financial support from the Community, to establish new EGTC, especially in peripheral regions.
Center in EGTC’s financial responsibility for the management of cross border cooperation and territorial projects, involving the promoter regions.
Explore the possibility of participation of private entities in cooperation with the EGTC.
Clarify the type of direct financial support to the EGTCs, the Community authorities will be willing to grant, to-day management of these institutions.
Implementation of EU legislation on the creation, hiring and managing of the EGTC staff.
Facilitation and coordination of the regions with state institutions which take their liability portfolios, defined in terms of central governance.
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