1. POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR COOPERATION
POSSIBLE TOOLS FOR COOPERATION. EGTC, an adaptable tool to make Cooperation easier.
Gödöllö, 22nd March 2011
José A. Ruiz de Casas
E-1 Transnational and Interregional Cooperation Unit
DG Regional Policy, European Commission 1

2. INDEX Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC Adaptability of tasks
Adaptability of means
Adaptability of competences.
A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes
A final goal underlying EGTC set up
Food for thought.
Conclusion
Disclaimer: this presentation does not constitute a formal communication and may not be taken to represent an official position of the European Commission

3. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 1. Adaptability of Tasks

4. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 1. Adaptability of Tasks
Cooperation beyond ERDF
« Capacities » Programme
« Regions of knowledge » (126 MEUR)
« Research potential of Convergence Regions » (340 MEUR)
“ Progress ” Programme
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 4

5. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 2. Adaptability of Means5

6. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 3. Adaptability of Competences
Looking inside:
Competence delegation: EGTC can exert/develop a part of its members´competences on their place
Looking outside
Competence assumption: EGTC has the same legal capacity of action as its members
CFR. EEIG Auxiliar character 6

7. Innovation Social Inclusion Regional Planning Territorial Cooperation
Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 4. A flexible logic: EGTC diverse purposes
Management of Programmes
Management of Projects
Political platform
Multi-level stakeholder
Strategic design
Innovation Social Inclusion Regional Planning Territorial Cooperation 7 7

8. Territorial Cooperation
Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 5. A final goal underlying EGTC set up
Sustainable growth
Intelligent growth
Inclusive growth
Project
Programme
ERDF
Programming period
Cohesion
Sustainable in time
Intelligent in scale
Socially and politically Inclusive
Territorial Cooperation
Policy 8 8

9. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 6. Food for thought
EGTC and single market: a tool to fill (some) gaps
Public procurement
Staff
Added value: economies of scale, synergies
EGTC and civil society: social platforms and ownership
EGTC and European integration: strategic dimension of EGTC

10. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 7. Conclusion
Strategies l Regional Affairs Programmes l EU Economy Projects l Society of knowledge l E E EGTC T T C C

11. Adaptability, a sign of identity of EGTC 7. Conclusion
Cooperation
“There are other worlds, but they are all in this one” 11

12. Köszönöm Szépen http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/ website: