38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Territorial programming in cohesion policy: what does territorial cohesion mean in practice Open days, 12B19, Brussels, 12 October 2011 Jean Peyrony, DG of Mission Opérationnelle Transfrontalière (MOT) Mission Opérationnelle Transfrontalière Transfrontier Operational Mission Territorial cohesion in cross-border regions: needs, answers from EU

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Territorial cohesion in cross-border regions: needs, answers from EU 1.MOT, Transfrontier Operational Mission 2.The URBACT « EGTC » project: how should the different levels contribute to the governance of cross-border agglomerations 3.An opportunity: EU cohesion policy MISSION OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFRONTALIÈRE PRESENTATION 2

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : MISSION OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFRONTALIÈRE THE NETWORK OF MOT

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Information + Feedback on needs and requirements (need for adaptation of orientations) 4 Government Orientation + Support from national level TECHNICAL TEAM Interministerial Steering Committee Association (public, semi-public, private actors) A unique structure to serve projects with a cross-border strategy MISSION OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFRONTALIÈRE STRUCTURE

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : « EGTC » URBACT project Expertising Governance for Transfrontier Conurbations Partnership MOT, Lead Partner Lille Métropole Urban Community Eurométropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai, FR/BE Slubice Frankfurt on Oder/Slubice conurbation, PL/DE Chaves Eurocidade Chaves-Verin, PT/ES Esztergom Ister-Granum EGTC, HU/SK Canton of Basel Stadt Trinational Eurodistrict Basel, CH/DE/FR Urban Community of Strasbourg Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau, FR/DE

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Eurometropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai: challenge a cross border conurbation 2 millions inhabitants living on 2 countries, 3 regions, speaking 2 different languages 14 institutions are partners (4 in France, 10 in Belgium), representing intermunicipalities, départements, regions and States Covering the territory of 145 municipalities The URBACT « EGTC » project: 6 local action plans EUROPEAN PROJECT

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Double parity France / Belgium Wallonia / Flanders Bilinguism Political level The Board The Assembly The Presidency Technical level The Executive Agency (operational services) Six Thematic Committees - Mobility- Economic Development - Culture- Services to population - Territorial strategy- Tourism Conference of Mayors The Forum of the Eurometropolis (economic and social sphere) Civil Society Answer: governance of the EGTC Eurometropolis Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Lessons learned at local level: Solutions at local level, answering the inhabitants needs need to involve upper levels: inefficiency traps (Barca report); subsidiarity is 2 ways; dissymetry of competences across borders bring up cross-border agglomerations interests to the EU level: The European Action Plan Recommendations adressed to regional/national/EUauthorities: horizontal coordination across borders vertical coordination: multi level governance territorial awareness The opportunity: EU cohesion policy 2014+: Strategic approach; support to local development…also for territorial cooperation! The URBACT « EGTC » project: Expertising Governance for Transfrontier Conurbations EUROPEAN PROJECT

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : Monitoring and programming committee / Working groups Joint technical secretariat Cross-border projects Pluriannual cross-border work programme ( ) European Union STATE A STATE B Proposition of work program B Proposition of work program A Strategy by border (with State A) Strategy by border (with State B) Technical support to project initators Observatory (follow-up + evaluation) BILATERAL FRAME OF CONCERTATION A+B (mixte commission of other) Partnership contract MOT French strategy on the developement of border territories Local authorities and other local stakeholders Obstacles to be solved Actions/ Projects Instruction du dossier Obstacles liés à des projets Partnership contract Cross-border OP (managing authority) Funding EGTC/LGCC following a territorial project Nati- onal Task Force Local authorities and other local stakeholders Obser- vatory Actions/ Projects Obstacles to be solved Other sources de financements : -Foundation -Cross-border funds - Public-Privat Partnership Key: Elements in the process of validation

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : MISSION OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFRONTALIÈRE Need of bottom up approach: CECICN = city networks involved in cooperation

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : MISSION OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFRONTALIÈRE National support structures for cross-border cooperation Need of top down approach: Platform of Budapest Member 4 Members: - France: MOT - Hungary: CESCI - Netherlands: Ministry of Home Affairs - Portugal: Working Communities Galicia-Norte Portugal and Norte Portugal/Castilla y León

38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France tél. : fax : More information: transfrontaliers.eu Contact 38, rue des Bourdonnais Paris – France Tél. : +33 (0) THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Transfrontier Operational Mission