1. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting1 EU-NET Kick off meeting Nachod, Czech Republic November 6th, 2006

2. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting2

3. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting3 City of Monfalcone Monfalcone contribution to the project Description of our past experience Proposals for project activities Proposal for budget reform

4. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting4 Contribution of experiences and models 1. Systems of governance 2. EU cross-border cooperation 3. Specific tools

5. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting5 Systems of governance Example of region Friuli Venezia Giulia 1. Decentralization and Special autonomy statute 2. Associated management of local services 3. Separated powers: political and executive

6. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting6 Co-operation experiences 1. E-government to improve administrative efficiency in the Balkans 2. Multiutility and improvement of public services to reach EU standards 3. Sustainable and cultural tourism 4. Local development activities: set up of a regional Forum 5. Exchange of culture in music with the Balkans

7. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting7 Specific tools and assets 1. Set up of an INFO POINT EUROPE inisde the city hall 2. Experience of the local Consortium for the industrial development and support to SMEs 3. Project financing for the set up of a training school for P.A. and for tourism experts

8. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting8 Proposal for 3 areas of intervention 1. Improvement of local governement skills and capabilities 2. Local development actions 3. Promotion and support for projects dealing with culture/tourism/urban development

9. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting9 1. Improvement of operative capability of local institution at EU levels 2. E-government and know-how exchange for improvement of informatic system efficiency 3. Local empowerment through decentralization processes (associated management, info point) Improvement of local governement skills and capabilities

10. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting10 1. Study of a territorial plan for the development of SMEs / and or enterprises/ and or innovative services sector Local development actions (for programming period 2007-2013)

11. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting11 1. Support to infrastructural development aimed at tourism 2. Valorisation of peculiar environments and or local minor attractions 3. Cultural exchange (music, literature) 4. Territorial marketing Promotion and support for projects dealing with culture/tourism/urban development

12. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting12 1. Networking 2. Exchange of know-how 3. Stable and long lasting partnership Proposals for activities and actions

13. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting13 1. Seminars and visit study 2. Common training sessions 3. Creation of a a partnership aimed at the resolution of cross-border issues in order to access EU funds NETWORKING Set up of a network to share experiences and skills

14. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting14 1. Training (for high skilled staff) 2. Technical assistance 3. Realization of local activities (pilot projects, specific activities, service supplies) EXCHANGE OF KNOW-HOW a three-phase approach

15. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting15 1. Set up of an ad-hoc agreement for co-operation and exchange between the local actors involved (Region, municiplaities, cities, action groups)on the example of the already existing protocol between FVG and Vysocina STABLE PARTNERSHIP

16. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting16 1. Need to change the budget lines – the partner city of Monfalcone needs the approval of partners on this issue BUDGET SHIFTING

17. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting17 Activities Plan Component 1: Management & Coordination Responsible Partner: Municipality of Nachod Component 2: Analysis & Strategic Planning Responsible Partner: Pit Bradanica Component 3: Information & Promotion Responsible Partner: Municipality of Monfalcone

18. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting18 Analysis & Strategic Planning: HOW? Territorial Analysis Data collection Existing documents Local knowledge … Cooperation Strategy Document European documents National and regional programming documents 3 project ideas All the components will be carried out in parallel.

19. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting19 Analysis & Strategic Planning: WHY? Territorial Analysis To identify local needs and potential To focus and design priorities and objectives To ensure an integrated approach to development Cooperation Strategy To better manage the new European opportunities (2007-2013) To identify governance models to be adopted To plan further initiatives within a strategic framework Project ideas To operationalize the strategic goals To further develope the trans-national partnership To have access to European funds

20. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting20 Territorial Analysis, EU funding opportunities & Strategic Planning: WHO? Territorial Analysis Partners will share approach and methods in order to identify a common operational framework. The partners will work on their own context. The partners will share outputs and results. Cooperation Strategy The partners will draft parts of the document. Pit Bradanica will be responsible for the final draft. The partners will share the final document. Meeting in Basilicata

21. November 6, 2006EU-NET kick off meeting21. Project ideas According to the previous results, different proposals will be identified by each partner. The proposals will be discussed among partners in order to select three of them. Meeting in Monfalcone