1. Zukunftsinitiative Eifel seminar on urban-rural linkages enhancing territorial competitiveness presentation of the development process Brussels, 17. september 2008

2. welcome objectives of Zukunftsinitiative Eifel (ZIE) presentation of ZIE – development process and structurs PR medias thematic fields forecast/vision welcome!

3. objectives of Zukunftsinitiative Eifel

4. objectives boost up regional added value ensure competitiveness of companies establish networks and cooperations activate innovations develop competencies design the economic area attractive profile regional image structure- and economic development

5. presentation of ZIE development/process/structurs

6. the region – living space and economic area 2 federal states (Bundesländer) 10 counties (Landkreise) 53 municipalities 700.000 hectare area 900.000 inhabitants

7. grow together 2004: regional brand Regionalmarke Eifel Eifel Tourismus 2005: Zukunftsinitiative Eifel 2003: fusion of tourist organisations

8. laying of the foundation stone effects of tourism on craft at the Eifel april 2005 Bitburger declaration september 2005 analyises, study and expertise Prädikats- und Kompetenzregion Eifel december 2005 initiative of the chambers of craft Trier and Aachen initiative of the chambers of commerce and chambers of craft, Aachen, Koblenz, Trier and 10 eifelcounties

9. partner with common objectives LK Ahrweiler LK Bernkastel- Wittlich LK Bitburg- Prüm LK Mayen- Koblenz LK Daun LK Cochem- Zell Kreis Euskirchen Kreis Düren Kreis Aachen LK Trier- Saarburg 53 municipalities

10. kuratorium (steering committee) structure board (preparation of decisions) coordination 5 thematic fields: culture and tourism forest and wood agriculture crafts technology and innovation subcoordinator-teams

11. brand Eifel

12. project architecture

13. commitees november 2007 - september 2008 meetings 6 x coordination of the thematic fields 5 x subcoordination teams of thematic fields 2 x board 1 x steering commitee (Landräte)

14. PR-medias

15. brochure

16. newsletter

17. homepage

18. thematic fields

19. forest and wood agriculture crafts technology & innovation culture & tourism

20. strategic plan tourism 2015 general -presentation of strategic plan tourism 2015 RLP -masterplan tourism NRW ist projected -integration of further areas belonging to the Eifel until end of 2008 the region of nature experience no.1 Eifel-Ardennen -EWIV interreg IVa application: nature experience -participation of EWIV at Vennbahn interreg application -finishing of Eifelsteig until 30.9.2008 Eifel – active & health -presentation of masterplan healthcare management RLP -workshop healthcare management november 2008 -model region barrier-free tourism for all people in germany of BMWI cultural experience – Eifel-art -formation of association Eifel-Art e.V. culture & tourism

21. forest & wood the way to sustainability! association forest and wood Eifel e.V. - 61 members cooperation – competence centre rheinland wood construction award woodmobilization in privat forests RLP project week for schools– Vom Wald zum Haus course of studies wood engeneering

22. agriculture ensure of alternative income – sustainability of agriculture strengthening the range of products of the brand Regionalmarke EIFEL presentation of the brand Regionalmarke EIFEL participation in competition bio energy region cooperation of added value region of bio energy - EIFEL implementation of first model projects by charity of cultivated landscape RLP and NRW in preparation: eifelforum agriculture 2009; practical courses for students

23. crafts business in the Eifel enhance start-up initiative pick up company´s succession development of foundation award Eifel-Mut parking perit for crafts - Eifel parking perit established in RLP-eifelcounties in 2008 mutual recognition in NRW & RLP infrastructure – industrial land information system – use of a collective platform partial gap closer Autobahn A1 collective Database ( economic data/structural data)

24. technology & innovation potential technologic knowledge! eifelTEC – survey of 50 companies network mechatronics / engineerings – 50 KMU network plastic/synthetic - 35 KMU technology transfer - 10 diplom-/ bachelor- /master theses students network – 35 intermediations RWTH/FH Aachen relay stations HIMO, HIGIS, TAE, TGZ Daun (names of technology-centers) project together we are future – universities and business, RLP

25. forcast/vision

26. impulsregion Eifel establishment of Zukunftsinitiative Eifel as a regional brand OECD, model region, hearing at Dt. Bundestag implementation of the comunication strategy extrapolation of the homepage project initiatives INTERREG-Workshop follow up projects EifelTEC regions of nature experience / slow travel LEADER region - 3 concepts – 3 approvals

27. region of characters region of ideas Eifel-Ardennen-Award characters, 2008 Eifel-Award projects, initiatives, companies, 2009

28. strengthening of competitiveness strengthening of rural areas - pick up localy development axis and act regional challenges climate protection region bioEnergy energy- efficiency broadband- supply health care management health tourism demographic challenges

29. new partnerships crossboarder economic development Eifel-Ardennen - one economic area

30. further steps partnership Luxemburg cooperation with federal states CURE - Network

31. visions 2015 positioning of the Eifel brand Eifel – impulsregion Eifel holistic perception of the Eifel regional competitiveness collaboration based on partnership effective networking region of nature experience no.1 - Eifel-Ardennen brand Eifel: comprehensive – economic sustainable institutional, self-feeding corporate networks dynamic development of innovations attractive climate of groth/foundation

32. thanks for your attention!