1. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme Defris the Development Strategies for Mid-Sized Regions Workshop: Different models of interregional cooperation – which are the lessons learned? 9th October 2007, Open Days, Brussels Rafał Modrzewski Project Coordinator Regional Authority of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship

2. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme 1 Ostergotland 2 Central Finland 3 Pohjois-Savo 4 Kaunas 5 Kujawsko- Pomorskie PROJECT PARTNERS

3. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme The aim of the project is to find equal or alternative strategies of development for First Division regions to make them competitive and interesting by private and public initiatives.

4. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme Relations with the metropolitan neighbour

5. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme PROJECTS COSTRUCTION WP1 Statistical data WP2 Institutions & competences WP3 Development strategic projects WP4 Dissemination

6. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme Connections between WP1, WP2 and WP3 WP2 Sustainable Regional Spatial, Planning and Working Methods. WP 3 Sustainable Regional Development Strategies and Networks. WP1 Socio Economic Analysis, Spatial Conditions and Comparisons.

7. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme A total of 13 strategic pilot projects were chosen and implemented in a two year period (1.1.2005-31.12.2006) Projects describe the Defris regions from the perspectives of traffic and connections, services, economic life and tourism STRATEGIC PROJECTS

8. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme Table of project grouping TRANSPORTBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INTERREGIONAL REGIONAL CENTRE SURROUNDING AREAS Examples of the tools: Project information formula

9. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme The Bydgoszcz – Torun Metropolitan Area as the development zone Socio-economical preconditions of development of BTMA Transport system of BTMA The conception of economic development of the Noteć River Valley The assessment of the Noteć River Valleys potential for development (environment protection, agriculture, industry). Setting the aims and trends of development for economic activation (especially the tourist aspect) Shaping the functions of Włocławek as a regional centre Identifying regional services located in Włocławek Assessment of service potential of the town against the whole region PROJECTS PARNER 5: Regional Authority of Kujawsko – Pomorskie Voivodship, PL

10. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme CONCLUSIONS The projects describe how the First Division regions can develop in cooperation with other areas in defined development zones how region-specific development of population and economy is connected with the development of traffic, transport, connections, and services new strategic ways to operate as opposed to the regions normal processes The projects also deal with the requirements which a Defris region should be able to meet in order to keep up with development the competitive situation between regions the ways to activate and develop business

11. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme STRATEGIES FOR MEDIUM-SIZED REGIONS Strategic choices in regional development Sufficient transport, connections, and basic structure of services Targeted strategic development projects Cooperation, profiling and promotion of the region

12. A project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B Programme Thank you For more info please visit: www.defris.netwww.defris.net Rafal Modrzewski, Defris Regional Coordinator Marshals Office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship European Territorial Cooperation Bureau r.modrzewski@kujawsko-pomorskie.pl Phone: +48 56 62 18 282