WP4 – 4.1 and 4.2 Preparatory activities for the creation of the WATERMODE permanent network 1 Technical Committee Meeting Venice, June 24-25, 2010 VENETO REGION Sandra Rainero

Activity objectives description To identify the most efficient ways to ensure the sustainability of the partnership network even after the end of the project To identify the most efficient ways to ensure the sustainability of the partnership network even after the end of the project To further promote the coordination of the policies for the promotion of multimodal transport in the programme area To further promote the coordination of the policies for the promotion of multimodal transport in the programme area To capitalise the expertise acquired To capitalise the expertise acquired To update the project outputs To update the project outputs

How do we do this? Preliminary analysis on the existing best practices for transnational multilevel networks (Veneto Region) Preliminary analysis on the existing best practices for transnational multilevel networks (Veneto Region) Feasibility study for a permanent network for the competitiveness of multimodality and the updating of the main project outputs (Veneto Region) Feasibility study for a permanent network for the competitiveness of multimodality and the updating of the main project outputs (Veneto Region) Proposal for the transnational network for the promotion of multimodality (Venice Port Authority) Proposal for the transnational network for the promotion of multimodality (Venice Port Authority)

Preliminary analysis In what does it consist? Mapping and analysis of existing network practice/tools Mapping and analysis of existing network practice/tools What methodology? Scouting and desk research of past and current experiences in different contexts Scouting and desk research of past and current experiences in different contexts Relevance to logistics issues and to territorial cooperation Relevance to logistics issues and to territorial cooperation

Preliminary analysis OTHER EU STRUCTURAL FUNDS REGIONAL / NATL EXPERIENCE/ TOOLS EU FORMAL JURIDICAL FORMS PRIVATE /PUBLIC LOGISTICS NETWORKS REGIONAL OPERATIONAL PLANS TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES/ PROJECTS

Preliminary analysis: Indicators Flexibility Flexibility Management costs Management costs Organization Organization Accessibility Accessibility Geographic coverage Geographic coverage Thematic relevance (topics covered) Thematic relevance (topics covered)

Preliminary results

Comparative analysis

Part 2: Building the roadmap to the Watermode permanent network Orientation notes from the preliminary work

Key success factors Clarity of assumptions and purposes with regard to goals, partners strengths and peculiarities Clarity of assumptions and purposes with regard to goals, partners strengths and peculiarities Pursue of quality objectives Pursue of quality objectives Careful choice of partners Careful choice of partners Flexibility and capability to work on both small-scale and short term and large-scale long term objectives / projects Flexibility and capability to work on both small-scale and short term and large-scale long term objectives / projects Choice of a cooperation formula based on agreement to collaborate on a voluntary and cost free basis Choice of a cooperation formula based on agreement to collaborate on a voluntary and cost free basis

Scope (1/2) The networks initiatives will focus on: Multimodal transport Multimodal transport Environment and sustainability of transport Environment and sustainability of transport Economic development Economic development Policy Policy

Scope (2/2) Safety Safety Innovation Innovation Appraisal of human capital Appraisal of human capital Working groups should be created for each thematic focus

Mission To appraise Watermodes knowledge and skills through the strength of the network in order to promote innovative actions and policies based on territorial cooperation on logistics issues aimed at increasing competitiveness of the involved areas

Goals To promote the logistics system To promote the logistics system To disseminate the culture of logistics To disseminate the culture of logistics To support public institutions in their policy making on logistics To support public institutions in their policy making on logistics To propose and undertake projects on logistics To propose and undertake projects on logistics

Partnership Three kinds of partners:Three kinds of partners: Partner A: Logistics policy making bodies and authoritiesPartner A: Logistics policy making bodies and authorities Partner B: Logistics public and private companiesPartner B: Logistics public and private companies Partner C: Scientific partners (Universities, Tech parks etc…)Partner C: Scientific partners (Universities, Tech parks etc…)

Working group (inizitiative B) Working group (inizitiative B) Possible governance model Steering commitee President Working group (theme A) Working group (theme A) Working group (theme B) Working group (theme B) Partnership network SC as model governance Proposals for initiatives Evaluation of proposals Definition of the working group Submission of the initiative to EU Leader

Specific purposes (1/2) To support and advocate European policy on logistics To support and advocate European policy on logistics To promote multi modality To promote multi modality To act as privileged interlocutors with EU To act as privileged interlocutors with EU To become a reference point for consultancy, opinion and expertise To become a reference point for consultancy, opinion and expertise To exchange and share experiences To exchange and share experiences To innovate To innovate

Specific purposes (2/2) To mobilize actors and reinforce relations To mobilize actors and reinforce relations To assess collaboration and cooperation opportunities with international actors To assess collaboration and cooperation opportunities with international actors To harness the network to the private sector of logistics To harness the network to the private sector of logistics To foster different forms of territorial cooperation and define joint strategies To foster different forms of territorial cooperation and define joint strategies

General approach (1/2) Project design and development Project design and development Development and sharing of good practices Development and sharing of good practices Exchange on common issues Exchange on common issues Further promotion of the network Further promotion of the network

General approach (2/2) Creation of a sound system among logistic structures (port – hinterland logistic facilities) Creation of a sound system among logistic structures (port – hinterland logistic facilities) Creation of synergy and continuing interaction amongst partners and connected stakeholders (private sectors, associations, other relevant stakeholders) Creation of synergy and continuing interaction amongst partners and connected stakeholders (private sectors, associations, other relevant stakeholders)

Objectives and tasks (1/4) To promote the logistics system Integrated marketing and corporate image of the logistics system Integrated marketing and corporate image of the logistics system Use of different communication and informational tools and tactics strategies Use of different communication and informational tools and tactics strategies Study visits Study visits Workshops, conferences Workshops, conferences Implementation of a website Implementation of a website

To disseminate the culture of logistics Promotion of training and information projects/ actions Promotion of training and information projects/ actions Collaboration with authorities and specialized companies in the logistics sector Collaboration with authorities and specialized companies in the logistics sector Paving the way to gather and disseminate knowledge on logistics Paving the way to gather and disseminate knowledge on logistics Objectives and tasks (2/4)

To support public institutions in their policy making on logistics Support to policy planning on logistics, transports and ports Support to policy planning on logistics, transports and ports Starting discussion processes, peer-review for identifying guidelines for regional, national, European and international logistics as key to strategic development Starting discussion processes, peer-review for identifying guidelines for regional, national, European and international logistics as key to strategic development Objectives and tasks (3/4)

Objectives and tasks (4/4) To propose and undertake projects on logistics Collaborating with main regional, national and international stakeholders Collaborating with main regional, national and international stakeholders Lobbying with EU institutions Lobbying with EU institutions Activating innovative and specialized service provision Activating innovative and specialized service provision Planning and promotion of logistics Planning and promotion of logistics Marketing and any other business relevant to the networks mission Marketing and any other business relevant to the networks mission

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