1. Open Days, Brussels 8th October 2008 JEREMIE workshop in Brussels - CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS Ms Izabela Gorczyca Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

2. orkshop – general information JEREMIE w orkshop – general information Who: Who: Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office, European Commission (DG Regio), European Investment Fund; Why: Why: to share experience; What: What: JEREMIE- Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises – local and national experiences in the preparatory phase; Where: Where: Brussels, Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office; When: When: 2 nd June 2008. Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

3. Programme and speakers Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office Moderator: Moderator:Grzegorz Bykowski, Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Region; EC: EC: Dorota Zaliwska and Manfred Beschel, DG Regio; EIF: EIF: Bruno Robino; Wielkopolska: Wielkopolska: Leszek Wojtasiak, Vicepresident of the Region; Lombardy: Lombardy: Anna Barone, Finlombarda; Hungary: Hungary: László Kállay, Ministry for National Development and Economy; (Wales: presentation sent by Nick Moon, Finance Wales).

4. COUNTRIES: Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia REGIONS: Aquitaine Catalonia Galicia Hessen Lodzkie Lombardy Lower Silesia Marche Pomerania Valencia Wales West Pomerania Wielkopolska Participants Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

5. Summary Progress of works  Preparatory phase:  Preparatory phase: evaluation studies including gap analyses, proposal on action to take:   45 studies: conclusions depend on data availability, particular situation;   contribution and close cooperation of regions and countries is very important.  Setting up structures phase  Setting up structures phase: much depends on the conditions and structures of a particular region and country;   implementation phase;  interest of countries and regions. Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

6. Summary Examples of implementation structures  Selection of the Holding Fund: Hungary specialized financial institution; Lombardy Finlombarda, 100% public agency, owed by authorities of Lomardy; Greece EIF; Wielkopolska no decision taken yet;  selection of financial intermediaries:  selection of financial intermediaries: a good number could be from 3 to 5, best quality for a best price (bussines plan), Article 43 of Regulation 1828/2006; role of the Monitoring Committees;  financial instruments:  financial instruments: no unique receipt due to different needs, recommendation for a few instruments, flexibility;  possibility of EIB loan. Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office

7. General conclusions Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office  Innovative initiative;  political factor involved – influence the initiative;  new Member States more interested than the older 15th members;  takes time but the idea behind it is truly good;  the exchange of experiences is useful. - is EPPD applicable to the selection of financial intermediaries within HF? - are the Member States safe on eligibility if EIF applies its own procedures?

8. Thank you for your attention! izabela.gorczyca@wielkopolska.eu tel. 0032 2 734 09 41 Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office Avenue de l’Yser 19 Brussels www.wielkopolska.eu Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office