1. Regional Operational Programme in the Észak-Alföld Region Kincsö Izsak regional representative Representation of Eszak-alföld Region in Brussels Regional Development Agency of Eszak-Alföld 4 December 2006

2. Content Institutional system Experiences of ROP 2004-2006 Regional planning for 2007-2013 Priorities for the next programming period

3. Area 17 729 km2 (19,1%) Population 1 547 003 fő (15,3%) Density 88 pers./km2 Roman ia Ukrai ne Slovak ia SzSz B HBHB JN Sz North Great Plain – Észak-Alföld

4. Representatives of the Ministries Representatives of the micro region associations Presidents of the County General Assemblies Mayors of the County Towns Regional Development Council President of the Regional Tourism Committee

5. The institutional system of ROP in Hungary A governmental decree and a ministerial regulation determined the institutional actors participating in the implementation of the SFs The Managing Authority of the ROP is: Prime Minister’s Office National Office for Regional Development And it has two Intermediate Bodies : RDAs till decision-making on grants VÁTI ( NARD National Agency for Regional Development) from preparation of grant contracts

6. From registration to entering into a contract; Information dissemination (organizing information days, call-service function), PR activity; Evaluation of applications - checking feasibility and professional criteria ROLES OF ROP Intermediate Body

7. ROP Priorities PRIORITY 1.: Developing the tourism potential of the regions Measure 1: Developing tourist attractions Measure 2: Developing tourism-related services

8. ROP Priorities PRIORITY 2.: Developing regional infrastructure and the communal environment Measure 1: Developing the accessibility of the regions and micro-regions lagging behind Measure 2: Regeneration of urban areas Measure 3: Infrastructure investment in pre-school institutions and primary schools

9. PRIORITY 3.: Strengthening the regional dimension of human resource development Measure 1: Capacity building of local public administration and non-governmental organisation Measure 2: Support for local employment initiatives Measure 3: Strengthening cooperation of higher education institutions with local actors Measure 4: Support of region-specific vocational training ROP Priorities

10. Submitted applications Supported applications Contracted applications Financial allocation of the region million € Measure 1.1.2210412,5 Measure 1.2.66226,4 Measure 2.1.27181430,1 Measure 2.2.207415,8 Measure 2.3.136181715,5 Measure 3.2.751373,8 Measure 3.3.19611,9 Total37911110686,0 Some data on submitted ROP applications

12. Central IBNGP RDOP IB Submitted applications Recepted applications by NGP RDA Eligible application Contracted applications 299% 248% 99% 87%

13. Regional planning for 2007-2013 Regional Development Council Regional Working Group Regional Development Agency 8 thematic working groups 3 county development agencies 27 micro regions 3 county development agencies 27 micro regions

14. Regional Planning Network in the North Great Plain Region (Financial) sources on regional planning are spare -- The NGP RDA has initiated the creation of a regional planners network. The network has been set up thanks to the extremely high activity of the partners. At the moment the planning work has been done in 8 regional, thematic working groups with participation of 8-12 experts in each.

15. The main philosophy of our programming is the „sustainable development of economy and environment” on the base of „eco-region”. The overall objectives of the Regional Strategy are: strengthening competitiveness of the North Great Plain, preventing of further lagging behind situation of underdeveloped areas and social groups. The Regional Development Strategy of North Great Plain Region (2007-2013)

16. 1.Development of competitive, market-driven and innovation oriented economy built on the strategic position of the region (“Dynamic region”) 2.Development, preservation and sustainable utilization of the region’s natural and environmental systems, and handling the environment as value. („Eco-region”) 3.Providing the opportunity for healthy life and utilizing the relating endogene potential. („Healthy region”) 4.Developing market-leaded and innovation-oriented agricultural verticum based on the region’s competitive advantages („Agricultural-region”) 5.Decreasing the territorial imbalances in the region, enhancing the social cohesion and widening the employment. („Opportunity providing and catching up region”) Strategic objectives

17. Spatial categories in Eszak-Alföld

18. Spatial categories Regional development poles (Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Szolnok) Dynamic, dynamisable spatial centres Areas cathing up (micro regional centres, rural resources)

19. Strengthening competitveness and investment promotion Enlarging employment Reduction of disparities, strengthening social cohesion Specific Objectives of EAOP

20. Improvement of the conditions of economy Regional and local infrastructure development Strengthening the touristic potential Urban and territorial development Priorities of EAOP

21. Thank you for your attention! North Great Plain Regional Development Agency Debrecen, Simonyi u. 14. Tel: 00 36 52/524-760 E-mail: kizsak@eszakalfold.hu www.eszakalfold.hu