1. EUSALP EU Strategy for the Alpine Region and macro-regional strategies
Ann-Jasmin Krabatsch, DG REGIO
12 July 2017

2. 1
What is a macro-region?
"An area including territory from a number of different countries or regions associated with one or more common features or challenges.”

3. 2
Why do we need Macro-Regional Strategies?
To address common challenges and opportunities that go beyond borders and require collective actions.
Providing an integrated framework for coordinated response to challenges (environment, connectivity, etc.)
Helping to hold up development
Unlocking the potential (R&D, innovation, business, better public services, etc.) of the specific-macro region.

4. 3 1 1 2 3 Include key principles
How?
Embedding of objectives in existing policy frameworks
Include key principles
Coordination
Coordination of relevant policies and funding resources
The MR strategies should
Integration 1
Partnership
Multi-level
Governance 1 2
Stress the Strategic issues with added value to horizontal EU policies 3
Include Challenges and opportunities

5. 4 4 EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
When? Calendar
2009
EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
2011
EU Strategy for the Danube Region
EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region should be presented
2014
2016
EU Strategy for the Alpine Region

6. COM (2016)805 final of 16 December 2016
Scope of the report
COM (2016)805 final of 16 December 2016
SWD (2016) 443 final
- Implementation of four current macro-regional strategies since 2009
[19 EU Member States non EU countries covering million inhabitants]
- Draw lessons in the light of post-2020 reform

7. A new reality on European cooperation
- A bottom up approach based on local, regional and national needs
- An appropriate framework for sectorial EU policies (transport, energy, innovation, environment…)
- More ESIF programmes engaging into MRS
- A way of promoting multi-level governance ("soft networks" against "hard administration"?)
- A new element to take account of when addressing challenges over borders (internal and external).

8. Persisting challenges, though to varying degrees
- MRS gradually integrated in policy planning at EU level, but more sporadically at national/regional level. Room for improved coordination among countries
- Governance remains the cornerstone of MRS success. Should also be improved
- Robust monitoring system result-oriented still missing to inform decision making
- bridging the gap between MRS and funding opportunities still an issue (initiatives are still too rare and lack ambition)
- Strong communication strategies needed.

9. State of implementation of MRS
MRS are at different stages of implementation since 2009
EUSBSR and EUSDR - a stable cooperation framework, implementation on track but needs to keep momentum and to address certain issues
EUSAIR - strong political commitment (cf. Dubrovnik Ministerial Declaration in May 2016) but shortfalls in implementation (human and funding resources)
EUSALP - quick start of actions/initiatives, largely driven by regions. Active participation of countries also required. Given the high expectations, to be very vigilant on keeping the momentum.

10. 4. EUSALP
Fourth macro-regional strategy in the EU (by end of June 2015);
5 EU member states and 2 non EU MS; 48 Regions ; 80 million people
dynamic, innovative and competitive area
But also
• Environmental, economic and social challenges
• Large number of cooperation structures • Strong request from the Regions

12. GEOGRAPHY 7 countries and 48 regions
5 MS (Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia)
and 2 non-EU countries (Liechtenstein and Switzerland),
and 48 regions

13. Action Plan Structure EUSALP
Environment & Energy
Governance
Economic growth & innovation
:Mobility & Connectivity
OBJECTIVES
Environment and Energy
Natural Resources
Ecological Connectivity
Risk Management and
Climate Change
Energy efficiency and renewable
The strategy is based on 3 pillars: Developing, Connecting, Protecting Alps
Strategic sectors
R&TD ecosystem
Labour market Training & Education
Intermodality
Interoperability
E-connect (people and services)
ONS I T AC

15. Timeline

16. Next step: 1st Annual Forum
Munich, Germany
23 November 2017
AGENDA and REGISTRATIONS:

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