“Governance based on Partnership” 3 – year Strategy for REFORM In the process of regional development in SEE Building environment for strong regional economies based on Integration of the resources available in the Region “Governance based on Partnership” 3 – year Strategy for REFORM In the process of regional development in SEE Building environment for strong regional economies based on Integration of the resources available in the Region

“Governance based on Partnership” Strategy Goal : Growth & Jobs in SEE “Governance based on Partnership” Strategy Goal : Growth & Jobs in SEE

European Formula for Development Decentralization Leadership – Management – Partnership – Values Strong Regional Economies European Formula for Development Decentralization Leadership – Management – Partnership – Values Strong Regional Economies

“Governance based on Partnership” Strategy Key elements “Governance based on Partnership” Strategy Key elements

Key element 1. Systematic Correction: Ministries of RD From a Boss to a Partner Key element 1. Systematic Correction: Ministries of RD From a Boss to a Partner

Key element 2. Systematic correction: Regional Councils for Development Regional Agencies for Development Central government offices in the Regions Integrated Regional Governments (Example: UK) Key element 2. Systematic correction: Regional Councils for Development Regional Agencies for Development Central government offices in the Regions Integrated Regional Governments (Example: UK)

Key element 3. Systematic correction: EFR managed by Regions  Funds allocated to the Regions  Regional Managing Authorities: Program Managing Committees (PMC)  PMC – partnership between public, private and third sector (Example: NW Region of England) Key element 3. Systematic correction: EFR managed by Regions  Funds allocated to the Regions  Regional Managing Authorities: Program Managing Committees (PMC)  PMC – partnership between public, private and third sector (Example: NW Region of England)

Key element 4. Systematic correction: Regional & Local governments Capacity for Strategic Public Management Smart Strategies & Innovative Projects From “spending” to “investing” EU taxpayers’ money Key element 4. Systematic correction: Regional & Local governments Capacity for Strategic Public Management Smart Strategies & Innovative Projects From “spending” to “investing” EU taxpayers’ money

Key element 5. Systematic Correction : Securing funds for Co- financing Attracting private capital Providing opportunity for private capital to make profit but the projects are serving public interest and are managed by partnerships between public, private and third sector (Example: City of Liverpool, UK) Key element 5. Systematic Correction : Securing funds for Co- financing Attracting private capital Providing opportunity for private capital to make profit but the projects are serving public interest and are managed by partnerships between public, private and third sector (Example: City of Liverpool, UK)

Key element 6. Systematic Correction: Public Leaders & Managers Values Rule No: 1 “Listen to the people and the business” Key element 6. Systematic Correction: Public Leaders & Managers Values Rule No: 1 “Listen to the people and the business”

Key instruments For delivering “Governing based on Partnership” Strategy Key instruments For delivering “Governing based on Partnership” Strategy

Instrument 1. Integrated Project „ South East European Regions2020” Will establish Formula Europa VET Centers (at least 3) in the SEE Region 2. Will improve the regional and local governments capacity for strategic planning and strategic management 3. Will open avenue towards broad public discussions (on-line platform 2012 Will assist the regional and local governments in their 2013 – 2020 strategic planning Instrument 1. Integrated Project „ South East European Regions2020” Will establish Formula Europa VET Centers (at least 3) in the SEE Region 2. Will improve the regional and local governments capacity for strategic planning and strategic management 3. Will open avenue towards broad public discussions (on-line platform 2012 Will assist the regional and local governments in their 2013 – 2020 strategic planning

Instrument 2 Formula Europa Educational Program 2010 – Will design & implement an educational toll for professional training in Strategic Public Management implemented in Formula Europa VET Centers 2. Will train 5000 municipal workers in the SEE Region in Strategic Management Instrument 2 Formula Europa Educational Program 2010 – Will design & implement an educational toll for professional training in Strategic Public Management implemented in Formula Europa VET Centers 2. Will train 5000 municipal workers in the SEE Region in Strategic Management

Objectives: Overall goal of the project is to prepare the regional and local governments in SEE (the newest and future EU member – countries) for sufficient planning and public management reflecting ‘Europe 2020” Strategy objectives. The Project will impact the public debate in each of the countries in the Region focused on regionalization and building strong regional economies.

Project “Romanian Regions 2020” 1.Exporting good practices adapted in project “Bulgarian regions 2020” 2. Establishing Formula Europa VET- Romania axis 2 Western Balkans REGIONS: axis 3 Project “Formula Europa VET Croatia” Project “Formula Europa VET BiH” Project “Formula Europa VET Serbia ” Project “Formula Europa VET Macedonia” Project “Formula Europa VET Albania” Project “Formula Europa VET Kosovo” Project “Formula Europa VET Monte Negro” Western Balkans REGIONS: axis 3 Project “Formula Europa VET Croatia” Project “Formula Europa VET BiH” Project “Formula Europa VET Serbia ” Project “Formula Europa VET Macedonia” Project “Formula Europa VET Albania” Project “Formula Europa VET Kosovo” Project “Formula Europa VET Monte Negro” Pilot Project “Bulgarian Regions 2020” 1.MoU with EU regions – import ing good practices 2.Establishing Formula Europa VET – Bulgaria – adapting good practices to SEE 3.Implementing good practices in Bulgarian Regions 4.Exporting good practices via “Romanian Regions 2020” project axis 1 Pilot Project “Bulgarian Regions 2020” 1.MoU with EU regions – import ing good practices 2.Establishing Formula Europa VET – Bulgaria – adapting good practices to SEE 3.Implementing good practices in Bulgarian Regions 4.Exporting good practices via “Romanian Regions 2020” project axis 1

Project “South East European Regions 2020” Establishing Formula Europa VET Centers In the Region Of South East Europe Preparing Western Balkans for next EU enlargement Lessons Learnt !

“SEE Regions 2020” Project / Results expected: 1. MoUs signed between Ministries of RD in the SEE countries and EU regional governments with good practices in the field of regional development 2. Minimum 5 Formula Europa VET Centers in strategic public management opened in the countries of SEE 3. A new quality of knowledge in strategic public management in the Region of SEE Imported via:  Minimum 5000 mid - level decision – makers in public sector in the SEE Region trained in modern strategic management in the field of regional development  Minimum 100 high – level decision makers in public sector trained in modern leadership & strategic management in the field of regional development  Minimum 300 decision-makers in private & third sector trained in leadership & strategic management in the field of regional development  Regional governmental bodies trained in modern culture of partnership and resources’ mobilization 4. Regional strategic planning reflecting “Europe 2020” Strategy in the EU newest and future member – countries improved 6. Conditions for building strong regional economies in the Region of SEE improved and SEE Region’s economic development improved 7. EU’s South East border territories strengthen 8. EU newest and future member-countries ability for smooth integration improved

“Bulgarian Regions 2020”

Ос 3. Проект “Малка Община 2020” Oбщини- Центрове на АМА: Проект “Видин 2020 “ Проект “Петрич 2020” Проект “Габрово 2020” Проект “Дупница 2020” Проект “Разград 2020” ос 2. Oбщини- Центрове на АМА: Проект “Видин 2020 “ Проект “Петрич 2020” Проект “Габрово 2020” Проект “Дупница 2020” Проект “Разград 2020” ос 2. Ос 1. Пилотен проект “Стара Загора 2020” Ос 1. Пилотен проект “Стара Загора 2020”

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