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South Denmark’s Development Strategy 20122020 in relation to the Danish National Reform Program 13 June 2012 Jens Christian Gjesing, Mayor of Haderslev, COR Member

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South Denmark’s Development  Strategy 2012‐2020 in relation to the 

Danish National Reform Program

13 June 2012

Jens Christian Gjesing, Mayor of Haderslev, COR Member

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Region of Southern Denmark

• 1,2 million inhabitants

• 12.191 km²

• Administrative centre: Vejle

• 22 municipalities in the region

• Growth Forum – A commercial‐ political partnership .

• 20 seats in each Growth Forum – Regions (3 seats, chairman)

– Municipalities (6 seats) 

– Business representatives (6  seats) 

– Educational institutions (3 seats)  – The social partners of the labor 

market (2 seats)

Haderslev

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Tasks of the Growth Fora

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• There is a need for EU investments in all

regions  to help create economic growth and jobs. 

• More developed regions also experience great  difficulties ‐

hence the need for EU investments in 

the next budget period.

• With the words of Commissioner Hahn: “You have  to feed the strong horse, which pulls the others”

.

Structural funds as leverage to growth and employment in EU

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Municipalities and regions create the  foundation for growth and employment  

in Denmark• All levels of government must work together to 

ensure increased growth and employment and the  fulfillment

of the Europe 2020 strategy.

• The regional and local levels of government have  thorough knowledge of local strengths and 

challenges.

• Involvement of the regional and local levels ensures  context‐specific solutions and strategies.

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Danish National Reform Programme• All Member States have committed to the Europe 2020 

strategy. Each country has different economic circumstances  and translates the overall EU objectives into national targets  in its National Reform Program. 

Objectives  of the Danish Programme: 

• To describe the measures Denmark has already taken and will  take to fulfill the targets of the Europe2020 strategy  (Smart, 

Sustainable and Inclusive Growth)

• To identify structural bottlenecks in order to create new  growth possibilities and improved competitiveness.

• To create development, dynamism and growth throughout  Denmark.

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South Denmark’s Action Plan  ‐

in accordance with EU2020 and the 

National Reform Programme 

Overall vision

• Strong growth 

• High productivity and  employment

• Globally acting  companies in the region

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South Denmark ‐ Winner of the Award of the "European 

Entrepreneurial Region" prize for 2013• Southern Denmark’s economic development 

strategy 2012‐2020 ‐

launched by the Growth  Forum

• Charts a long‐term course and constitutes the  framework for the regional political‐commercial 

development work for the coming years.

• The strategy is used to launch and prioritise  initiatives that generate the greatest impact.

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Three Sectors with Growth Potential

• Health and social innovation

• Sustainable energy 

• Experience economy

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Our Goals

• Health and social innovation– 30 % growth in productivity– 25 % increase in export share

• Sustainable energy – 15 % growth in productivity – 10 % growth in exports

• Experience economy – 25 % growth in productivity – 15 % growth in employment

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Our path to Growth

• Sound environment for businesses and entrepreneurs

• Stimulate demand for new products

• Access to finance

• Education and research

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Our recommendations to the June Spring  European Council 

1)

EU’s policies must pursue growth and jobfriendly initiatives in line with the EU2020 strategy.

2)

The European budget should create the right investment  atmosphere to return to higher growth initiatives in local  and regional economies.

3)

Research and development should be the main  investment priorities.

Recommendations to the European  Council