1. Information about the process of the Territorial Agenda and outlook on the upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency Géza Salamin ECP - Hungary Coordinator of the TA-TSP Drafting Team Váti Hungarian Nonprofit LTD. ESPON internal Seminar Liege, 18 November, 2010

2. Relevant themes of the Hungarian Presidency 1.Revision of the Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2.Discussion on the 5th Cohesion Report from the point of the future of Cohesion Policy – High level conference 31st March – 1st April 3.Urban dimension of combating climate change 4.Urban aspects of demographic change/migration

3. Presidency theme 2. Urban dimension of combating climate change The Hungarian Presidency will Issue a practical handbook („Climate-friendly cities and towns”) Present it in UDG meeting in February and in DG meeting in April

4. Presidency theme 3.: Urban aspects of demographic change/migration The Hungarian Presidency will prepare a background report on different policy reactions on demographic changes by urban and regional governments organize a one-day high-level seminar to discuss the possibilities and constraints of urban policies related to the expected demographic shock in April 2011

5. Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011 Background: TA agreed at the Informal ministerial meeting in Leipzig, May 2007 Territorial State and Perspectives of the EU (TSP) – evidence base for policy making, background document for TA Revision was explicitly stated in TA (Art. 45.) Responsible: Hungarian Presidency Hungary has undertaken the coordination of update of the TSP too The approach: Evidence-based (update of the TSP) Evaluation of experiences and changing context Wide professional partnership

6. Wide partnership Ministers (May 2011) Director Generals (30 November 2010, 29 March 2011) NTCCP (13 October 2010, 14 February 2011) TSP-TA Drafting Team TSP-TA Working Group stakeholdersprofessionals

7. TA-TSP Working Group Members from: Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic France Germany Greece Italy Latvia Luxemburg Norway Poland Portugal Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland ESPON CU EC DG REGIO Led by the Hungarian Ministry of National Development 16 April 2009, 23 November 2009, 17 June 2010 28 October 2010

8. The Drafting Team Members: Jacek Zaucha (PL) Tomasz Komornicki (PL) Peter Schön (DE) Volker Schmidt-Seiwert (DE) Liesl Vanautgaerden (BE) Philippe Doucet (BE) Isidro Lopez (ES) Ole Damsgaard (SE, FI, NO) Marek Jetmar (CZ) Silvia Jost (CH) Géza Salamin (HU) Ádám Radvánszki (HU) Iván Illés (HU) Zsuzsanna Drahos (HU) VÁTI support team (HU): Márton Péti Judit Ricz Attila Sütő Ágnes Somfai Kyra Tomay Co-ordinated by Váti - Hungary 2009: 10 September, 23 November 2010: 9 March, 27-28 May, 7-8 Sept

9. Components of TA revision – paving the way towards TA2011 1. Update of TSP 2. Evaluation of the challenges and priorities: Relevance of the content of TA2007 to the current situations (based on TSP results) External coherence of the document with the changing policy context TA assessment exercise by DT and WG experts 3. Experiences with the implementation of TA: review of existing reports, documents member state questionnaire survey review of implementation actions explicitly named in Ch. IV. of the TA

10. Publicity and consultation Partnership – PAST events DatePlaceEventTarget group 22.04.2010Bonn, DETA Workshop Regional stakeholders, professionals 26.05.2010Pécs, HURSA conferenceResearchers 9-10.06.2010Alcala, ESESPON Open Seminar Researchers, stakeholders 22-23.09.2010.Belgrade, RS Spa-ce.net annual conference Experts, academics 23-26.09.2010.Craiova, RO CBC in lower basin of the Danube conference Researchers 28-29.09.2010Namur, BETA ConferenceEU Sector policies 8.10.2010.Brussels, BE Global challenges in polycentric regions Experts, planners, academics 13.10.2010Namur, BENTCCP meetingNTCCPs

11. Publicity and consultation Partnership – events DatePlaceEventTarget Groups 17-18.11.2010Liége, BE ESPON Internal Seminar Researchers, stakeholders 16.11.2011.Brussels, BEExpert consultationKey experts 02.2011Warszawa, PL VASAB Annual conference Local, regional stakeholders Consultation on COPTA draft TSP – anybody can see and comment it after the DG meeting (30th of Nov), from mid December draft TA – only NTCCP members and key European actors can see and comment it directly, others can be involved by the NTCCP members

12. Current and future milestones DeliverableDeadline NTCCP meeting13 October TSP-TA Working group meeting28 October Second draft of TSP and TA sent to NTCCP and DGs 17 November Director General meeting30 November Drafting Team meetingDecember/January TSP-TA Working group meeting January, March 2011 NTCCP meeting14 February 2011 Director General meeting 29 March 2011 (tbc) Final TSP2011 is discussed and final TA2011 is adopted by ministersMay 2011

13. TSP - New structure 1. Rethinking territorial matters / Territorial cohesion (incl main experiences of TA2007 implementation) 2.Trends influencing territorial development Chapter 2.1 - 2.9 (Europe in the Globalized World, Growth and Innovation, Accessibility and Transport, Climate Change, Energy, Nature, Culture, Demography, Cross-Border and Broader Neighbourhood) 3. Changing territorial structures of EU Chapter 2.10 (Territorial Structures and Challenges) 4. Contribution of policies to the territorial development/ recommendations for policies 5. Territorial perspectives 6. Mechanisms of implementation a) Experiences and possibilities of EU level implementation; b) Experiences and possibilities of Member State level implementation)

14. I. Territorial cohesion is a common goal - For a more harmonious state of Europe - Territory matters! Territorial cohesion is crucial for development of Europe (to ensure the harmonious development of all types of places) Wise management of territory and space contributes to territorial cohesion Making use of territorial opportunities Transforming diversity into an asset A place-based approach shall be enhanced in policy making (this approach aims to reduce territorial disparities) States, regions and cities for territorial cohesion Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011

15. I. Territorial cohesion is a common goal - For a more harmonious state of Europe - The territorial dimension in the EU 2020, sector policies and cohesion policy “Territory matters to make Europe 2020 a success” (EU2020 Strategy can be achieved if the territorial dimension of the strategy is respected) Territorial integration and coordination of policies (territorial harmonisation of sector policies at EU, member state, regional and city levels ) Cohesion Policy plays a key role in fostering territorial cohesion Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011

16. II. Challenges of territorial development 1.Increased impact of globalization, economic crisis on local-regional systems 2. Challenges of EU integration and growing interdependeces of regions 3.Different areas face special demographic and social challenges 4.Territories excluded from the socio-economic circuit trapping vulnerable social groups 5.Climate change: geographically diverse vulnerability to its impacts 6.Energy challenges come to the fore and threaten regional competitiveness 7.Loss of biodiversity, vulnerable natural and cultural heritage

17. III. Territorial Priorities for the Development of the EU III. 1. Overall territorial priorities of the EU 1.Supporting polycentric territorial development 2.Strengthening partnership and cooperation between urban and rural territories 3.Improving territorial connectivity for individuals, communities and enterprises 4.Territorial integration in cross-border, transnational functional regions 5.Ensuring global and local competitiveness based on strong local economies 6.Connected ecological structures and diverse cultural networks, joint risk management

18. III. 2. Different types of territories need different actions 1.Shrinking and growing regions need long term strategic approach 2.Regions in structural transition need innovative and place-based solutions 3.Rural and peripheral territories need to enhance their accessibility 4.Urban areas need to act as motors of development and attractive places of living 5.Regions with specific geographic features need to utilize their unique potentials

19. IV. Making EU territorial cohesion a reality: - TA2020 governance and implementation mechanisms - Recommendations for policies Increase efficiency territorial coordination Territorial analysis - monitoring Territorial cohesion implementation mechanisms - Strengthening territorial cohesion at EU level - Contributing to territorial cohesion at cross-border and transnational level - Strengthening Member States’ contribution to territorial cohesion Actions in the near future

20. ESPON events in Hungary during the presidency

21. We are looking forward to meeting you in Hungary ESPON Open Seminar - 21-22nd June 2011. Gödöllő, Castle Grassalkowich

22. We are looking forward to meeting you in Hungary ESPON Contac Point Meeting – 20th June 2011. & ESPON Monitoring Committee meeting – 23-24th June 2011. Budapest, Ministry if Interior

23. Thank you for your contribution to TA-TSP revision! Géza Salamin gsalamin@vati.hu