EUROPEAN REGIONALDEVELOPMENT FUND

Kick-off Meeting – Bilbao, 2 and 3 April 2012

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Presentation of the Partnership

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Lead Partner – Rural development Styria

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The province of Styria

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Classification of Styria

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Space and population of Styria

population (2009) 1.207.479

capital Graz (P 253.994)

highest peak Hoher Dachstein (2.995 m)

area distribution Styria Austria area in km² 16.401 83.879inhabitants per km² 74 100

area shares Styria Austria forest 57,2 43,0mountains 76,0 63,0permanent settlement 31,7 38,7

country's flag coat of arms

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Cultural Heritage in Styria

•diverse monument record

•palaces, religious buildings, town houses, farmhouses

•significant engineering and economic history

•Landeskonservatorat for Styria in Graz

•UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Cultural Heritage

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Todays Challanges in Styria

• Demographic trend

• Thinning of rural areas – the loss of inhabitants

• Integration of recent arrivals - Social intermix

• Family and Working

• Supply of necessary goods and services

• Energy supply / Water supply

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Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)

• Office in Graz

• Regional contact points on location

• 17 employees

Fields of Activity:

•Support the implementation of Local Agenda 21 Processes in Styria

•Partner of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2007-13

•Developing and implementing innovative projects to strengthen rural areas

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Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)

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Implementation of Local Agenda 21 in Styria

Implementing sustainable development at the local level

Strengthening the competitiveness of rural areas

Civic participation

Future strategies for communities and regions

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Chairman: Johann Seitinger

(Member of the Styrian Government)

Project Assistance: Andrea Tackner

Managing Director: Christian Gummerer

Rural Development Styria (Landentwicklung Steiermark)

Project Management:Alexandra Kulmer

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Thanks for your attention!