1. 1 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice Klaus Baldauf, City of Frankfurt (Oder), Germany * Board member of City Twins, cross-border cities’ Association * Vice President of the EUROMOT Executive Committee for CTA Overview Introduction - the speakers’ background Cooperation between Frankfurt (Oder) – Slubice Euroregion Pro Europa Viadrina City Twins Association EUROMOT Major issues Example Frankfurt (Oder) – Slubice SWOT Analysis Prepared measures Conclusions Realisation of the EUROMOT strategy

2. 2 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice Słubice Frankfurt /(Oder) Speaker: Klaus Baldauf, City of Frankfurt (Oder), Germany * Responsible for International Affairs * German chairman of the Euroregion project management committee * Board member of City Twins, cross-border cities’ association * Vice President of EUROMOT Executive Committee for CTA

3. 3 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice

4. 4 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice 21/12/2007 12 p.m. Town Bridge Frankfurt (Oder) Slubice New possibilities with SCHENGEN

5. 5 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice SWOT-2008 Frankfurt (Oder) - Slubice STRENGTHSWEAKNESSESOPPORTUNITIESTHREATS Double city Euroregion City Twins Association No common administrative structures Establishment of common offices for Euroregion CTA for common - Marketing - Management - Citizen consumer's consultation and help - Information centre Cooperation structures resolve Separate development of the partners Competition at place cooperation European labs of experience of growing together from FFO-Slubice view 09/2008 Experiences do not become - generalized low structured - transfer (inside the border area and transnational) Educational measures: children & youngsters - Obligatorily in schools of border areas - Provide Curriculum for schools - Best practice-instructional films: Training and education school trips in border regions - Offers for the whole EU space - Common events of groups from border areas: culture, sport, multimedia... - Integration of the media - Synergies for linguistic competence ---> European border partnership program Ignorance in the population The EU disapproval Intolerance Missing motivation for cooperation Cross border communication - Administration - Parliament - Organisation - University Missing linguistic and cultural competence Varying partners Incompatible administrative structures Communication within EUROMOT & CTA Video conference system with integration of interpreter's canals Development of linguistic competence Establishment of border-covering working teams with linguistic tandem courses False interpretation actions and reactions Willingness to cooperate sinks Mistrust grows

6. 6 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice Prepared measures FFO - Slubice Creation of cooperation structures between both administrations Strategy for the common development of both cities: Define structures Fix priorities Common office Coordination of the cooperation Project development Common marketing

7. 7 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice City Twins Association Established in December 2006 as a result of the City Twins Cooperation Network project (2004 – 2006) Members and other city twins cooperating with the association Imatra - Svetogorsk (Finland - Russia) Narva - Ivangorod(Estonia - Russia) Frankfurt(Oder)-Slubice(Germany - Poland) Görlitz - Zgorzelec*(Germany - Poland) Tornio - Haparanda(Finland - Sweden) Valka - Valga (Lithuania - Estonia) Cieszyn* - Cesky Tiesin*(Poland-Czech Republic) * Lettre of intent

8. 8 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice City Twins Association Main task: represent the interests of City Twins Remove the barriers to cross-border cooperation between City Twins members for inhabitants and administrations Support of good neighborhood and variety of cultures Common protection of existence care Promote exchange of experiences, new ideas, views and objectives European partnership program also program for citizens in Twin Cities: Create a special program for City Twins Citizenship - Connecting people throughout Europe Common cultural programs Common sports teams within City-Twins Youth meetings: „ Fit for life in border regions “ Support of common facilities: Know-how transfer

9. 9 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice Imatra Svetogorsk 33 Imatra Svetogorsk

10. 10 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice EUROMOT-Strategy European network of cross-border local authorities Building a European political network of cross-border local authorities Support of common actions and exchange of experiences in the fields of education and culture, economic development, concerning cross-border workers and local governance Studies and research: help with the definition of a coherent cross-border cooperation policy Implementation of common projects (INTERREG 4C, URBACT II, ESPON, Citizenship) Operational assistance help with formalisation and structuring of projects; assist their preparation, from feasibility study to operational set-up; advise the partners and ensure cross-border balance; support the preparation of applications for European funding.

11. 11 08.10.2008 Open Days WS 0C27: Second generation cross-border cooperation: New administrative structures for cross border cooperation European City Twin Frankfurt (Oder) Słubice