1. Cross Border Cooperation for the Labour Market Open Days, 10 October 2007 – Workshop 10D12 Dr. Reinhold Kolck / Monika Fricke Ems Dollart Region, Chamber of Industry and Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg, Centre for Work in Leer, Association of European Border Regions

2. Points to be addressed I. Cross-border cooperation at the Dutch-German border - short introduction to the Ems Dollart Region II. Best practice examples of cross-border projects - in support of the Lisbon Strategy III. The Centre for Work in Leer - best practice in cross-border job placements

4. 1978-1998:Three cross-border action programmes 1991:Operational Programme INTERREG I 1992: Anholt Treaty 1994:Operational Programme INTERREG II 1997:EDR becomes a public law based purpose association 2000: Operational Programme INTERREG III (35 Mio. ) 2007:Start of INTERREG IV Today:105 members (cities, communities, organisations) I. Cross-border cooperation in the EDR

5. Criteria for project selection: Projects should enhance cross-border cohesion and support cross-border cooperation. Projects should help improve the labour market situation and the economic structure of the region. Project approaches should be practical and people-oriented. II. Best Practice Examples

6. In support of the Lisbon Strategy Closing the Gap in Motorway A 31 Life Science and Knowledge Transfer Vademecum of Dutch-German business contacts / Cross- border business meetings (bi- and trinational) EURES-cross border II. Best Practice Examples

7. Zentrum für Arbeit III. The Centre for Work in Leer

12. Thank you!