Juan Lirón Lago,
GNP-EGTC Director
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GNPGNP--EGTCEGTC
GNP-EGTC
Deputy Director
CESI- Europe Academy Symposium:
Promoting transnational administrative cooperation
in Europe
PART III: Steps to take in order to set up a joint endeavour:
Best Practices in the Member States
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1) The Euroregion Galicia – Norte Portugal
3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation
2) European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
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1) The Euroregion Galicia – Norte Portugal
3) Galicia-Norte Portugal European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation
2) European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
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Location
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Key Figures
Minho-Lima
Tâmega
Douro
Alto Trás-os-Montes
Grande Porto
Ave
Cávado
A Coruña
Pontevedra
Ourense
Lugo
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79,479,681,7Life Expectancy (years) (1)
Year: 2011 GaliciaNorte
PortugalEU27
Population 2.795.422 3.608.609 502.477.005
PIB per capita (euros) (2) 20.500 12.600 23.500
Unemployment Rate 18,3 % 13 % 9,6 %
Activity Rate 55 % 61,9 % 71,4 %
Imports Coverage Rate 124 % 128 % 102 %
Source: IGE, INE Portugal, Eurostat
(1) Data from period 2008-2010
(2) Data from 2009
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Common Features
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High social, economical and cultural interrelationships between both regions since long time.
Similar language (Portuguese and Galician), weather, culture, landscape and
natural environment, gastronomy and enology. Both are peripheral (Atlantic)
areas in Europe and in their own countries.
Both economies are turning from an Agriculture specialization in the early 80s to a Services focused economy. There is some heavy industry in both regions. “Sea related” economies.
Commercial and labour trade but also for leisure time and tourism. Holding
49% of all the traffic between Spain and Portugal
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2) European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
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Regional Policy:
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Goal 2014-2020 reinforced by
Territorial Cooperation
Statement of investment that supports job creation,
competitiveness, economic growth, improved quality of
life and sustainable development
Instrument of the European Union
against the socio-economic
imbalance
Territorial Cooperation:
Type of projects: shared
management of natural
resources, risk protection,
improving transport links,
creating networks of
universities, research
institutes etc.
Objectives/ Structural Funds and instruments of the Regional Policy:
Territorial Cooperation: Central to
the construction of a common
European space. European added
value: helping to ensure that borders
are not barriers, bringing Europeans
closer together, helping to solve
common problems, facilitating the
sharing of ideas and assets, and
encouraging strategic work towards
common goals
The European Territorial Cooperation is intended to strengthen, in coordination with the EU's strategic priorities, the joint interventions of the Member States in actions of integrated territorial development.
Source: European Commission
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation
(EGTC)
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- Cooperation instrument at Community level to
overcome the obstacles to cross-border
cooperation, allowing the cooperative groups to
implement territorial cooperation projects
financed by the Community or perform activities
of territorial cooperation initiative of the Member
States .
-The objective of the EGTC is to facilitate and
promote cross-border, transnational and
interregional cooperation among its members. The
EGTC is made up of Member States, regional
authorities, local authorities and statutory bodies on
a voluntary basis.
Source:
Committee of
the Regions
EGTCs in
operation: 26
EGTCs in
preparation: 21
- The EGTCs are regulated by the Reg. 1082/2006
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Cross Border Cooperation highly focused
on economic and social cohesion
development
Two Partners: Xunta de Galicia and CCDR-
Norte
Regional Administration (single-tier
governance)
Cooperation strategy definition and
euro-regional interest initiatives
coordination.
GNP-EGTC concluded and in full activity
3rd EUROPEAN EGTC
1st IBERIAN EGTC
2nd GENERATION COOPERATION
GNP-EGTC
1991 2002 2006 2008
GNP-CT Executive
Board
2010
EGTC Reg (EC)
Nº 1082/2006GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
GNP-EGTC creation
Convention
Valencia Treaty
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Promoting cross border relationship.
Adding value to the euroregional
entrepreneur base, by promoting competition
through knowledge and innovation.
Increasing euroregional social and institutional
cohesion.
Developing transport and access to
basic transport systems.
Facilitate and encourage the territorial cooperation between
Galicia and Norte Portugal, collaborating with the GNP-
Working Community, in accordance with the 2007-2013
Cooperation Strategic Plan Objectives.
Main Goals
GNP-EGTC
Main Functions Contract and agreements’ execution
and management, arranged under
the GNP-Working Community
supervision.
Services of general interest,
infrastructures provision, public
construction, common management
of facilities.
Cooperation actions development
Implementation of the GNP-Working Community
2007-2013 Strategic Cooperation Program
Management of the 2007-2013 Operational
Program of Spain-Portugal Cross Border
Cooperation (POCTEP).
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Institutional Cooperation
8th and 9th Open Days –
“European Week of Regions
and Cities”, in Brussels.
EGTC and Multilevel
Administration Conference
(Budapest)
Interinstitutional Conference and
Annual Meeting of the EGTC Platform
in Brussels
1st OPEN DAYS – Local Event of the
Galicia – Norte de Portugal Euroregion.
6,7 and 8 July 2011
2nd OPEN DAYS – Local Event of the
Galicia – Norte de Portugal Euroregion.
10 and 11 July 2012
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Sectorial Cooperation: Culture and Education
Partnership in the
Campus Mar Project
International Conference "The creative
industries: keys for future. Analysis and
perspectives“
Collaboration protocol
between GNP-EGTC and
Fundación CEER
Xacobeo 2010 – Portuguese
Route to Santiago de
Compostela
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Study: “Cultural and
Creative Industries in Galicia
and Norte Portugal”
Sectorial Cooperation: Tourism
Coordination of Sectorial Meetings
of Tourism in the Euroregion
Galicia-Norte de Portugal
Database: Provision of hotel
accommodation in GNP
Participation of the GNP-
EGTC in Termatalia –
International Spa
Tourism
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Sectorial Cooperation: Mobility and Logistics
Workshop “Mobility in the
Euroregion Galicia Norte de
Portugal: Problems and Solutions”
Study:
interoperability among
toll systems GNP
Study:
Impact of tolls on
trade GNP
Online guide to
cross-border
transport GNP
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Sectorial Cooperation: Environment
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Planting of native woods in the Euroregion
Galicia – Norte de Portugal, organized by the
GNP-EGTC in Eurocity Valença-Tui
“Bantegal – Banco de Terras
de Galicia” visited by the
Portuguese Government
II Environmental Summit
Galicia-Norte de Portugal,
I Environmental Summit
Galicia-Norte de Portugal,
Sectorial Cooperation: Labour Market
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Guidelines for Approval of
Certificates of Professional
Training in GNP
Intervention in the Education
and Vocational Training
Meetings Galicia y Norte de
Portugal (Oporto)
Workshop "Creation and
Funding of Business and
Innovation Projects in
Galicia and Norte de
Portugal" – Santiago de
Compostela
Conference:
Entrepreneurship in the
integration of the Iberian
Market
Sectorial Cooperation: Infraestructure and equipment
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Participation of the GNP-EGTC
Direction Board, in the Symposium
“Diffusion of the Models of Cross-
Border Cooperation”, in Valença do
Minho
Signature of the cooperation
agreement between the
Municipalities of Melgaço,
Arbo, and A Cañiza, in
Melgaço
Dissemination session for the
closure of Porto-Vigo railway
line, organized by the Municipal
Chamber of Viana do Castelo and
Associação Comboios XXI.
Sectorial Cooperation: Business cooperation
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Signature of a Collaboration
Protocol between Câmara de
Comércio e Indústria Hispano-Lusa
and GNP-EGTC (Vigo)
Cooperation Agreement with
the Business Confederation of
Pontevedra (CEP)
Intervention in the meeting of
metal-mechanics companies in
the Euroregion, organized by
Federación Luso-Galaica de
Industriales Metalúrgicos -
Oporto
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