association de regions européennes pour la nature, l’environnement, les sports et le tourisme
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Association de regions européennes pour la Nature,
l’environnement, les Sports et le tourisme
The Netherlands
Germany
France
Province of Luxembourg
GD of Luxembourg
Belgian province of the Walloon Region
No. of inhabitants: 258,547 (2006)
58 inhabitants/km²
Area: 4 443 km²
5 districts
44 towns
The province of The province of LuxembourgLuxembourg
STARTING POINTSTARTING POINT
« LUXEMBOURG 2010 »« LUXEMBOURG 2010 »
In essence, Euranest meets the needs of « Luxembourg 2010 »:
• Eco-region in development
• Generate image of a multiple territory
• Network and its tools at the service of network members
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
• Assemble the local European groups with characteristics representative of Belgian Luxembourg:
– Nature
– Environment
– Sport and leisure activities
– Tourism
• Assemble their skills in the domain of sports events and active leisure for all
• Analyse the macro-economic repercussions
Health
CONCEPTCONCEPTConference
« Oser le sport » 2003
Province of Luxembourg
Savoie Vittel Province of Turin
Canton of Valais
Ardèche
Experiences
Training- Trainers- Staff & managers- Etc.
Events- Seminars- One-time events- « Sports tour »
stage
Projects- Applications to
participate- Training centres- Etc.
Data- Statistics- Macro-economics- Etc.
Sharing
Meetings
Province of Luxembourg initiative
Meeting between regions of Europe
Common experiences
CONCEPTCONCEPTInternational « Euranest »
Conference - May 2006
EGTC EuranestEuropean Groupings for
Territorial Cooperation
Presentation to the regions on 12/09/06
Present at the Open Days 2006
Finance+Definition of statute,
missions, composition, development,…
Action plan
Products/services : →training etc
Events Sharing data Sharing resources
Strategic decision tools
Projects
Physical grouping of the regions identified
Creation on an NPO (ASBL) : aim : collecting experience →EGTC
Research for finance and definition of missions, statutes, etc.
Determine action plans based on the objectives of each of the parties
REGIONS APPROACHEDREGIONS APPROACHEDTHAT SHOW INTERESTTHAT SHOW INTEREST
Austria: Osterreichischer Gemeindebund
Belgium : Province of Luxembourg, German Community
Finland: Helsinki, South Finland
France: Regional Council of Nord Pas de Calais, Alsace office, Vittel, la Savoie, l’Ardèche, l’Aquitaine, la Lorraine
Germany: Rhénanie-Palatinat, the Sarre
Greece: Heraklion
Ireland: NASC-West Ireland
Italy: Autonomous Region of Sardinia, Province of Turin
Spain: Delegation of the government of Catalonia, Cantabria, Delegation of the Junta of Andalucia
Norway: South Norway
Poland: Regional Office Of Silesia, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Representative office Mazovia, Regional office of the Lodz Voivodeship, Wielkopolska
Romania: Cluj County Council, Galati County Council, Lasi County Council, Mures County, Botosani County, Neamt County Council, Galati County Council, Covasna County Council, Bacau County Council
Slovakia: Banska Bystrica Self-Governing region
Sweden: South Sweden, West Sweden
Switzerland: The canton of Valais
Czech Republic: Central Bohemia Region
UK: South West UK, Yorkshire & Humber, East of England, Highlands & Islands
COMMON MISSIONSCOMMON MISSIONS1.1. TRAINING/COACHINGTRAINING/COACHING
• Sharing of good practises, talent and emotion• leisure activities, sport, tourism, economy, employment/social, environment, health
Sports management
2.2. EVENTSEVENTS
• Bringing the regions closer together regarding activities emphasising nature and environment
• Catalysers of sustainable touristic development• Adapted to regional specifics and public expectations• Generating movement between groups• Sharing ideas through conferences, seminars, etc. (various themes such as ethics
and health)
3.3. OBSERVATION POSTOBSERVATION POST
• Databases and themed virtual libraries• Statistics, surveys, marketing plans,macro-economic studies etc.
Strong involvement of private and public players
Encourage partnerships
EURANEST EURANEST NPO NPO EGTC EGTC
• NPO: NPO: Finalisation of the statutes
• FUTURE: FUTURE: E.G.T.C.
• EUROPEAN GROUPINGS FOR TERRITORIAL COOPERATIONEUROPEAN GROUPINGS FOR TERRITORIAL COOPERATION
New European instrument (July 2006) to:– Facilitate and promote cooperation between members of the EU:
• Cross-border• Trans national• Inter-regional
– Reinforce economic and social cohesion
objectives: – Simplification of the process of territorial cooperation between the frontiers of the
Union
– Provide a coherent and clear framework for national, regional and local intervention
– Overcome constitutional, legal and financial barriers
EGTC =
Proof of the enthusiasm of the Province de Luxembourg which has every reason to seize these opportunities
Nature and composition of the EGTC
• Organisation with the legal status and capacity to act in the name of and on the account of its members.
• The entities that can compose an EGTC: •Member states •Regional collectivities •Local communities•Public organisations (Directive 2004/18/CE, 1st article, § 9, al 2)
• Entities from third-party countries can participate in an EGTC if the legislation of the state concerned or if agreement between states allows it
• The members of an EGTC must be located in the territory of at least two member states
Euranest: meets the requirements in nature and composition
Tasks of the EGTC (2 main tasks)
1/ Implement programmes of territorial cooperation co-financed by the EU (Objective – regional competitivity and employment)
2/ Perform actions of territorial cooperation on the sole initiative of the member states, their regions and local communities without the financial intervention of the EU
Euranest: actions of cooperation, respect for strategic community orientation, Structural Funds
The tasks are defined by the members in a «convention for European territorial co-operation». They must be limited to «facilitating and promoting territorial cooperation». All of the tasks must demonstrate the competence of each of the members in terms of national law.Certain tasks are excluded: police powers, regulations, justice and foreign affairs policy.
Euranest: environment, sport, tourism, economic and social development
OPERATIONAL PLAYERSOPERATIONAL PLAYERSof Euranestof Euranest
A. World of sport• National and international sports or leisure federations
B. Training associations• European Association for Sport Management (EASM)• Universities and high schools with a sports management section
C. European-level observation posts• Under the management of JL. Chappelet / IDHEAP* (cantons of Vaux and Valais)
* IDHEAP: Institut Des Hautes Etudes en Administration Publique - Switzerland
RESOURCESRESOURCES
• Develop strategic and operational links between the partners
• Ensure common resources
• Develop strategic decision tools
• Assemble skills and encourage knowledge transfer
• Acquire tools for measuring the economic impact of large events
• Develop services (training of sports managers)
• Exchanger information relative to the macro-economic repercussions of an events policy
Support of public and private partners
Double development:
1. Sports tourism policy
2. High-level events policy
EUROPEAN SPORT EVENTSEUROPEAN SPORT EVENTS
TYPE OF EVENTSTYPE OF EVENTSSPORTSSPORTS
European circuits in the regions that are
members of the network
. Athletics (Mountain Racing)
• Orientation
• Mountain Bike (MB European
Cup)
• Archery (3D Discipline)
• Eventing (3 events)
NEXT STEPS NEXT STEPS EURANEST 2007EURANEST 2007
1. Agreement of the Province: ok
2. Creation of Euranest statutes: ok
3. Procedure for the creation of the EGTC: ok but awaiting the decision of the federal
government
4. Contact regional and sports federations: under way
5. Plan meetings with regions and sports federations: under way
6. Meetings with regions and sports federations to set up and organise events in 2008:
under way
7. Structure training and consider the observation post: under way
EGTC - contactEGTC - contactBelgium/Walloon RegionBelgium/Walloon RegionProvince of LuxembourgProvince of Luxembourg
The role of «observation» entrusted to the states concerned by an EGTC implies establishing a profound dialogue between those entities wanting to set up an EGTC and the authorities in those states responsible for control.
EURANEST: contacts between the provincial body and the Walloon Region
Belgium: no administration yet designated for the registration of the EGTC
Association de régions européennes pour la Nature,
l’environnement, les Sports et le tourisme
Philippe HousiauxPhilippe Housiaux Dialogic communication & marketing
[email protected] 2 426 64 66
Vincent CoudeurVincent Coudeur NGE 2000
[email protected] 61 61 00 50
ContactContact
Association de regions européennes pour la Nature,
l’environnement, les Sports et le tourisme