1. Implementing the Lisbon Strategy The Role of Regions Kirsty Macdonald Head of Office Scotland Europa

2. Structure Scotland Europa Scotland’s contribution to the Lisbon Strategy Mobilising regions - what we are doing in Brussels to promote the regional dimension to the Lisbon Strategy

3. Scotland Europa In Brussels since 1992 Membership organisation – business, industry, education, voluntary Part of Scottish Enterprise (RDA) Framework for Economic Development Scotland / Smart Successful Scotland UK (Lisbon) National Reform Programme: ‘The Devolved Administrations in Scotland and Wales, and the Northern Ireland Administration have responsibility for economic development’

4. Smart, Successful Scotland Global Connections increased involvement in global markets a globally attractive location connecting to the rest of the world more people choosing to live, study and work in Scotland Growing Business a a culture of enterprise and more businesses of scale increased innovation and commercialisation of research success in key sectors e-business to create business advantage Skills & Learning improve the operation of the Scottish labour market the best start for all young people developing people in work narrow the gap in employment and reduce inactivity ‘Enterprise Strategy for Scotland’ – partnership emphasis Stronger spatial dimension – city regions/rural development Cross cutting themes: sustainable development (green jobs strategy) and closing the opportunity gap Make Europe attractive place to invest & work Knowledge & Innovation for growth Policies to allow businesses to create more and better jobs

5. Measuring Performance Measurement Framework - Potential for Lisbon Benchmarking Long term aspiration - top quartile OECD Top quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile

6. Mobilising regions Strong regional dimension to EU policies but missing regional dimension to Lisbon Integration of Lisbon and cohesion policies = focus on economic development = brings regions into Lisbon thinking Regions already engage in benchmarking, exchange of experience, mutual learning & policy transfer at EU level Regions also show strong ownership

7. What we are doing in Brussels Institutions Commission - inputting regional views on future policies/programmes CoR / RegLeg Networks European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA), European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) Influencers Growth and Jobs and Better Regulation taskforces (The European Policy Centre) Regions European Regional Economic Forum – Regional Lisbon Scorecard?

8. www.scotlandeuropa.com