Governance of „Territorial Cohesion“ Outlook on High-level seminar of the Austrian EU Presidency (8/9 June 2006 in Baden) Roland ARBTER (Federal Chancellery, Austria), CPMR-CdR Seminar, 31 May 2006 Brussels

European co-operation on territorial cohesion: ESDP 1999-process … next informal ministerial meeting Leipzig May 2007 „Territorial state and perspective of EU“ „Territorial Agenda“ Stakeholder dialogue ! -> kick-off event on 28 June 2006 in Amsterdam ESPON 1 -> ESPON 2

National Strategic Reference Framework – „The PRODUCT“

National Strategic Reference Framework – „The PROCESS“

Hidden institutional interests and personal motives (taboo?) External influence Output Projects Use of Results, further Impacts ultimate Effects Community Strategic Guidelines Community Strategic Guidelines National Strategic Reference Framework National Strategic Reference Framework Operational Programmes Operational Programmes Objectives Policy Tools: measures (resources), procedures (rules) = Input G O V E R N A N C E P R O C E S S (= Monitoring + exchange of Experience -> Evaluation -> Reflection -> Learning) Territorial framework conditions (physical, socio-economical, institutional) Governance Process for Territorial Strategies Realistic = Taking account of possible impact chains, external influence and limited intervention capacity

…something to remember for strategies: „Tell me, and I‘ll forget“ „Show me, and I‘ll remember“ „Involve me, and I‘ll understand“