Alpine Space Programme 2007-2013

Macro-Regional Strategy

Activities of the Alpine Space Programme

Zurich, July 7th 2011

Background

• Lisbon Treaty (Territorial Cohesion), 5th Cohesion Report

• EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy, EU Danube Region Strategy

• Alpine Space?– Declarations …

• Mittenwalder Erklärung (March 2010)• Network of Alpine Regions (March 2010)• Alpine Convention (March 2011)• Arge Alp (July 2011)

– … and discussions• Open Days 2010• Forum Alpinum 2010• Midterm Conference ASP 2011• …

Role of the Alpine Space Programme

• From active observer …– TCUM Sept. 2009 (“The ASP contains elements of a MRS”)– Various meetings, seminars, discussions

• … to pro-active player – Recommendation Task Force Strategy Revision Nov. 2009– Decision PC June 2010 to set up a Task Force

• Task Force Macro-Regional Strategy– Preparation of a document as basis for further reflexion – Analysis of situation of programme and of political background– Elaboration of a project proposal to steer the discussion– Discussion of proposal with DG Regio– Decision Programme Committee May 10/11

Strategic Project to Steer Discussion

• Main objectives– Develop cornerstones of strategic actions (strategic

options)– Highlight the value that would be added to the

development of the territory – Identify core development topics, create a common

picture of major development challenges – Contribute to answering the question of an

appropriate geographical level– Prepare the ground for a broad discussion on

strategies, topics and governance – Bring European policy (esp. EU2020) to the ground

Project Structure and Organisation

• Duration: July 2011 – June 2013

• Financed from Technical Assistance of ASP

• Project management in MA/JTS

Strategy Development for AS

Strategy and Policy Review

Stakeholder Dialogues Communication

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christian.salletmaier@salzburg.gv.at

www.alpine-space.eu