ET2050 POLICY WORKSHOP 3 REPLIES TO THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE & NEXT MC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARTICIPATORY PROCESS Presentation to the ESPON MC Valérie BIOT / Philippe DOUCET, IGEAT ULB Brussels, September 28, 2012
Questionnaire 1. NATURE OF THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL VISION GUIDING PARADIGMS FOR THE TERRITORIAL VISION 3. TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE 4. FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN COHESION POLICY 5.FUTURE OF OTHER EU POLICIES WITH A TERRITORIAL IMPACT TEN REPLIES RECEIVED SO FAR: BE, DK, FI, HU, LV, MT, NO, RO, SE, UK
1. NATURE OF THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL VISION 2050 Main specific feature (Question 1) Importance (3, 2, 1) scoremax?bl% A. A geographically differentiated picture of territorial policy objectives (going beyond the one outlined in the roll-back scenario of ESPON Project 3.2)? B. A long-term approach, breaking new ground compared with other reference documents that are taking the short or medium- term (e.g. 2020) as time horizon? C. An intense consultation / validation process involving the EU authorities and various other policy makers and stakeholders, in particular ESPON outsiders? D. An indicative EU territorial cohesion strategy? E. An outline providing inspiration for the elaboration of formal EU policy documents (possibly even with a normative value) in order to support the integration of territorial cohesion in EU sector policies with a territorial impact?
2. GUIDING PARADIGMS FOR THE TERRITORIAL VISION Guiding Paradigm (Question 2) Relevance (2, 1, -1, -2, ?) scoremax?bl% A. Borderless Europe : territorial integration of areas crossed by borders B. Competitive Europe: each region/city best exploits its territorial capital/assets C. European spatial justice: equal development opportunities for all between territories D. European cultural diversity: a mosaic of territorial identities E. Green Europe: minimal ecological footprint
3. TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE EU Reform / policy process (Question 3) Relevance (2, 1, -1, -2, ?) scoremax?bl% A. Federal EU: based on the subsidiarity principle, clear definition of the EU competence in the area of territorial cohesion, and formal Council decisions made using qualified majority voting B. Multilevel governance: cooperation between various tiers of government and clear definition of their respective remits; place-based approach and subsidiarity, even in the domestic context (i.e. between local, regional and national authorities) C. Cross-sector integration of various EU policies with a territorial impact (transport, environment, etc.) D. “Sub-European groupings”: formal long-standing cooperation geared towards territorial integration in transnational macroregions or other territorial groupings (e.g. networks of cities, Euroregions) E. EU as a region of the world: steadily closer ties to promote territorial integration with the EU’s neighbours in the Euromed area (Eastern Europe including Russia 1 non European Mediterranean countries) and to take up economic, social and environmental challenges through cooperation at the global level
4. FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN COHESION POLICY EU Cohesion policy reforms / policy choices Likely (2, 1, -1, -2, ?)Desirable (2, 1, -1, -2, ?) sco re max?bl%scoremax?bl% A. Reduced financial solidarity between better-off regions and those eligible to Objective 1 (and subsequent reduction of the Objective 1 relative weight) B. Further integration of sector policies and financial instruments (ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD, EMFF, etc.) to support the implementation of a joint EU territorial development strategy C. Greater emphasis placed on European Territorial Cooperation, recognized as a key- objective and supported by growing budgetary means D. Geographic differentiation of policy objectives (e.g. some areas concentrating on R&D and the knowledge economy, others on sustainable rural development, etc.) E. Greater emphasis on urban development (e.g. specific priority, ring-fenced financial allocation to urban areas)
5.FUTURE OF OTHER EU POLICIES WITH A TERRITORIAL IMPACT: Likely significant impact (2, 1, -1, -2, ?) EU policy scormax?bl% R. Regional policy K. Energy and Natural Resources X. Transport, TENs T. Rural development B. Common Agricultural Policy J. Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities A. Climate Action: Climate Change, Energy for a Changing World Q. Maritime Policy N. Environment H. Economy, Finance and Tax M. Enterprise Policies, SME’s L. Enlargement, European Neighbourhood Policy E. Competition S. Research and Technological Development W. Tourism I. Education, Vocational Training, Youth and Sport P. Industry V. Single Market (free movt of goods, persons, services and capital) C. Common Fisheries Policy, Aquaculture G. Culture U. Single Currency F. Consumer Protection, Food Safety, Health D. Common Foreign Security Policy, Foreign policies,) O. Freedom, Security and Justice
5.FUTURE OF OTHER EU POLICIES WITH A TERRITORIAL IMPACT: possible contribution to territorial strategy (2, 1, -1, -2, ?) EU policy scoremax?bl% X. Transport, TENs T. Rural development R. Regional policy B. Common Agricultural Policy A. Climate Action: Climate Change, Energy for a Changing World K. Energy and Natural Resources N. Environment Q. Maritime Policy S. Research and Technological Development M. Enterprise Policies, SME’s W. Tourism C. Common Fisheries Policy, Aquaculture I. Education, Vocational Training, Youth and Sport J. Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities L. Enlargement, European Neighbourhood Policy P. Industry G. Culture E. Competition H. Economy, Finance and Tax U. Single Currency V. Single Market F. Consumer Protection, Food Safety, Health D. Common Foreign Security Policy, Foreign policies, O. Freedom, Security and Justice
NEXT MC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARTICIPATORY PROCESS 2.4 th December, Paphos, 1 st 90’ session: discussion on TIA criteria & indicators (POLIMI) key hypotheses for the exploratory scenarios (S&W, MCRIT)° 1.Last replies to the questionnaire should be sent by the 15 th of October (two addressees on the cover page) 3.4 th December, Paphos, 2 nd 90’ session: Territorial Vision: discussion on key policies and values (IGEAT) 4.June 2013, Ireland, 120’ session: Discussion on a first Territorial Vision outline