HOW TO MAKE TRANSITION TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE ORIENTED REGIONS? Lambert van Nistelrooij Member of the European Parliament Warsaw, 13 February 2006 “Research and Innovation- an Opportunity for Convergence Regions” Lambert van Nistelrooij Member of the European Parliament Warsaw, 13 February 2006 “Research and Innovation- an Opportunity for Convergence Regions”
1. The New Agenda (1) -”Earmarking” cohesion policy to the Lisbon agenda for growth and jobs -Supported by President Barroso and European Council -Finalising debate on Financial regulation and European regulations for in the European Parliament.
2. The New Agenda (2) -Optional Lisbon linkage 60% for programmes under convergence objective and 75% under objective 2 regions (obligation) -Lisbon agenda target of all European regions -Combining the 7th Framework programme and regional policy
3. Reshaping the Regional policy (1) -Dutch approach “Pieken in de Delta” -”Hot spots” competing on an international level with regions (valleys) Technology valley, Health valley, Food valley, Energy valley -Unique combination of top-down (7FP) and bottom-up (Regional policy)
Cohesion FP Cohesion Combining targets for the full chain of innovation and production (with both funds)
4. Reshaping the Regional policy (2) The results of Southeast Brabant -Eindhoven, Leuven, Aachen triangle -R&D intensity -a university among the top 10 in the EU -a structured approach to innovation (Horizon action plan) in the region -reaches 3% of R&D expenditure 4. Reshaping the Regional policy (2) The results of Southeast Brabant -Eindhoven, Leuven, Aachen triangle -R&D intensity -a university among the top 10 in the EU -a structured approach to innovation (Horizon action plan) in the region -reaches 3% of R&D expenditure
Successful programmes like: High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Sports and Technology, Incubator 3+, International community Eindhoven, Embedded House, Business and Technology Communities, Evoluon, etc.
Cross-border regions (NL, BE, BRD)
5. Our experience: - C ombining and using Regional funds and funds for R&D -Use of “open innovation” to exchange best practices and create mass -Creating Technological hotspots
6.T ransition towards knowledge oriented regions: - No need for a “double speed” Europe -Focus on capacities, research and infrastructure gives the best opportunities for convergence regions. -Regions of knowledge exchange promising practices throughout Europe. -Balance between cohesion policy and competitiveness on a global scale is the period of delivery
Thank you for your attention! Lambert van Nistelrooij Member of the European Parliament Warsaw, 13 February 2006 “Research and Innovation- an Opportunity for Convergence Regions”