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2. Ab Oosting Department of economic development T: 040 259 ???? F: 040 259 45 40 E: a.oosting@sre.nla.oosting@sre.nl I: www.sre.nlwww.sre.nl Drs. H.H.M. (Harm) Mertens Department of spatial planning T: 040 259 45 87 F: 040 259 45 40 E: h.mertens@sre.nlh.mertens@sre.nl I: www.sre.nl www.sre.nl

3. 1.Facts and figures of the region 2.The City Region Eindhoven (SRE) 3.From past to present in a nutshell! 4.Vision, mission and ambition 5.Regional strategies: crossing boundaries - Brainport - ELAt Content of the presentation

8. Eindhoven Region: Facts

9. Dutch governmental system National level: monarchy, cabinet, the States General (parliament) Regional level: 12 provinces 458 municipalities SRE: collaboration of 21 municipalities in the Eindhoven Region

10. The SRE is active on the following domains: 1. Economic development 2. Spatial development and housing 3. Infrastructure and transport 4. Rural development 5. Recreation and tourism 6. Environmental issues 7. Healthcare and social services 8. Cultural history

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12. HET GENIALE LANDSCHAP – URBAN AFFAIRS & VHP

15. Vision - An innovative economy - A sustainable environment - A coherent community - Intensive regional cooperation Ambition - Eindhoven region is leading in a national and European perspective - The best performing economic region in the Netherlands and a technological top region in Europe - A balanced environment that supports the economic ambitions Vision & ambition

16. The SRE realizes the best possible development of the region and generates outstanding results for the 21 municipalities by: - Adapting to the needs of municipalities - M aking regional policies -O rganizing the collaboration between municipalities and between public authorities, businesses and knowledge based institutions -R epresenting the region on national and European scale - C oordination and execution of projects Mission

17. Objective: To become an European top technology region were innovation is the drive for sustainable economic and social development. Strategy: Brainport Economic development

30. Research Institutes Universities of applied Sciences Universities (of Technology)

34. SRE Organization Administrative structure Regional Council Executive Committee Advisory Committees (aldermen) Departments SRE (Staff Department) Regional Environmental Department Regional Archive Department

35. Strategy Three strategic lines: - Economic development - Spatial development - (Social participation)