EU Liaison i office. An Interregional Observatory for the Lisbon Strategy. The Emilia-Romagna perspective

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1 EU Liaison i office An Interregional Observatory for the Lisbon Strategy. The Emilia-Romagna perspective Lorenza Badiello Lisbon, 25 May 2009

2 Overview LS and today s EU challenges The LS from a regional perspective p : the experience of Emilia-Romagna The Lisbon Regions Network as a unique European policy network in the field Final considerations

3 Lisbon Strategy: todays EU challenges 2009 elections: which results? Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty: if/when? Overcome the economic crisis: how to build trust? (Recovery Plan and LS post-2010?) European Council 2010? Which h future EU policy agenda? Cohesion policy 2014 Plus: which links with the LS? Reform of EU budget: what regional contribution in the debate? Unlock EU regions potentials: ti how? Need for a change of paradigm!

4 The LS from a regional perspective: the experience of Emilia-Romagna Area: 22,120 km 2 Population: 4,151,369 Population density: 181/km Per capita GDP: 29,000 (2006) Unemployment rate: 3,1% (2006) Municipalities: 341 Enterprises: > 400,000 6 Universities: 6400 professors and researchers; 130,000 students

5 Emilia-Romagna Clusters Machine tools Piacenza Agricultural machinery Mechatronics Modena - Reggio Emilia Textile Carpi Biomedical Equipment and Disposables Mirandola Footwear Fusignano SM S.Mauro Pascoli Food industry Parma Ceramic tyles (world leaders) Sassuolo Packaging ag g Bologna - Cesena Woodworking Machinery Rimini Motorcycles Bologna

6 Emilia-Romagna and its value chain Socio-economic cohesion Governance Entrepreneurship p People Innovation shared values and responsibility, evenly distributed wealth, quality of life clear strategy, strong PPP, cooperation and partnership between stakeholders, deep knowledge of the territory economic opportunities, culture of SMEs and clusters, culture of innovation, attractiveness of infrastructures and services knowledge based society, universities and 5000 researchers, skilled HC and talents centres of excellence (mechanics, agro-food, biomedical, tiles.), laboratories, regional agencies and research centres, effective PA, logistics

7 Polical strategies and tools How to combine them within the EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs? Political strategies tools Economic Financial Framework agreement (DPEF) Pact for the qualty of growth and social- cohesion A new regional strategic framework program Commitment Integration ti Governance/partnership Benchmarking/benchlearning International exposure Communication Sectoral policies: plans and programs

8 Political strategies The Pact for the quality of growth and social cohesion: Brings together the regional government, local authorities and different stakeholders : a) to share objectives and strategies on major economic and social issues, for the next four years ( ). b) To double FDI by Economic financial framework agreement (DPEF): Defines the medium term economic strategy and indicates priorities for intervention and relative financial allocations Regional strategic framework program

9 Regional policies and tools The Multi-year programme on industrial i policy The Regional Territorial Plan The Programme on Industrial Research, Innovation and Technological Transfer The Regional Telematic Plan The Rural Development Plan The Energy Plan The Better regulation Plan

10 An example: The Multi-year programme on economic development The Programme defines the regional strategy for industrial and economic development (Main sectors of action: enterprises access to finance; research and technology transfer; entrepreneurship; internationalisation of enterprises; innovative infrastructures; information society) The Programme defines the key actions: 1) Initiatives at international level to promote investment opportunities in the region (in particular, initiatives towards priority markets: US, Japan, China ) 2) Support to internationalisation of companies as a tool for promoting economic development and attractiveness of the territory 3) Support to innovative infrastructures and services to attract t innovative local l and foreign (in particular, in those sectors where a comparative advantage can be spotted) 4) Promotion of initiatives to attract qualified human capital and talents 5) Development of a communication strategy

11 Implementation phase A UNITY OF PROGRAMMING THROUGH DUP Why? To guarantee a 7 years unity of programming How? Integrating funds: EU (EFRD, ROP, ESF), national (FAS) and regional funds (sectoral resources) through an effective governance What? Bringing together the priorities of regional policy such as territorial cohesion, Knowledge based society, regional system based on strong networks, sustainable development, solidarity. Where? Territorial integrated system such as a) areas with high potentials b) areas ex obj 2

12 DUP : 10 objectives R&D and Innovation (235,3 ml) Human Capital (558,9) Competitiveness (69,6 6 ml) Energy + Envi (87, 5 ml) Infrastructure (130 ml) Welfare (96,6 ml) Nat envi (24 ml) Culture (69,6) Territorial potentials (ex obj 2 ; 80 ml) Cities (73 ml)

13 DUP: : finally how much? 1,5 billion local funds and private funds that could bring to a total amount of resourses of 3 billions euro

14 Tools Commitment : political l leadership and commitment t at regional, national and EU levels l to policies and programs that enhance economic development, socio-economic cohesion and sustainability Governance/partnership : triple helix approach (public-private p i and academia) + cooperation and network strategy between RG, LA that brings together development agencies and regional stakeholders: At regional level: ERVET, ASTER At local level Integration: ability to face new complexity and structural changes through integration of policies and objectives Benchmarking/benchlearning: identification of best practice and comparison of indicators + provide useful learning experience. International exposure : increasing FDI, further internationalisation of SMEs and dynamic promotion and networking in strategic markets Communication: awarness raising, participation, website and information services

15 Emilia-Romagna and the LS: looking ahead At local level: results brought by a more constructed advantaged economy (economic development through governance, knowledge infrastructures, culture, and human capital, sustainability, welfare, solidarity), consistently with the Lisbon Strategy and the Climate and Energy Agenda. At national level: regional contributions to the PICOs still too limited; need for more policies addressed to the knowledge based society, research, employment, sustainability and welfare. at European level: need for more European political and institutional leadership, importance of benchmarking and benchlearning with those regions that invest in innovation, technology transfer, talents but also in solidarity i and welfare at international level: invest in international cooperation rather that t international ti delocalization li

16 The LISBON REGIONS NETWORK: Achievements A unique network: still the only EU regional policy network on the LS (coordination of Emilia-Romagna till July 2009) improved the regional dimension of the LS Promoted exchange of experience and best practice Participated in the EU policy development through position papers, consultations and a EU project Organised conferences, seminars and training courses Has become a reliable platform as a counterpart of the EU institutions

17 Lessons learnt from the LRN Be aware that t regions potentials ti can create a new economy, the right mentoring and a true incubator space Through networking, knowledge and innovation regions can boost processes to link local actors but also policies and funds The experience of the LRN can be opportunity to accelerate the modernization process in our respective regions

18 Final considerations: towards effective innovation systems? Regions and LA together can be the change and create effective innovation systems (70% of public Investment are under regional/local Authorities budget; 80% of EU GDP produced by cities) The LS will be sustainable if it can be shared (so let s move toward a European territorial approach rather that a sectorial one) Regions should not just focus on innovation but social inclusion (employment, aging of the population and immigration!) Respond and interpret local/regional needs/create ownership

19 Regione Emilia-Romagna Brussels EU Office Avenue de l Yser 19 B-1040 Brussels Tel.: Fax: rerbruxelles@regione.emilia-romagna.it emilia romagna.it Web: romagna.it/web_guest/bruxelles/index.htm

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CENTRO PER L L INNOVAZIONE E IL TRASFERIMENTO TECNOLOGICO INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL T TRANSFER SERVICES CENTER Mission Sustain the enterprises growth trough implementation and strengthening of innovation