1. SYNAPTIC SYNERGY OF NEW ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANPORT SOLUTIONS IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE

2. Greater Manchester Strategy 2020 Vision  Growth: Creating the conditions for Growth; and Supporting Businesses  Reform: Worklessness and Skills; and Reducing Dependency and Demand LEP GMCA GM Low Carbon Hub GM Science Review Smart Specialisation Strategy GM Skills & Employment Partnership Others GM EU Investment Plan ERDFESF EU Trans Programmes Some Rural TFGM Business Growth Hub

3. GMS is currently under public consultation. GM EU Investment Plan prompted by UK Govt plans on Structural funds, but GM EU Plan will cover much more. All GM districts, partners and GM policy leads are feeding into the process. First early draft of the GM EU Investment Plan by the end of June 2013. A Shadow Local Monitoring Committee to be established in mid July. Final Draft of the EU Investment Plan to UK Govt end of September 2013. Finalise Programme with Govt before the end of December 2013. NEXT STEPS – Finalising the Investment Priorities

4. NEXT STEPS – Preparing for the New Programmes Interreg VB  Liaise with UK Contact Points and UK Govt  Respond to OPs Consultations Horizon 2020  Liaise with UK Contact Points (FP7)  EC contacts  Advising Groups, eg KETs Group, Innovation Partnerships, European Technology Platforms.  EU Networks, eg Eurocities 7 year OPs Annual WPs LIFE  Liaise with UK Contact Points and UK Govt  EC contacts  EU Networks, eg EUROCITIES Multiannual WPs

5. THANK YOU María González Principle EU Funding Tel 0161 237 4031 maria.gonzalez@neweconomymanchester.com