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Future of Territorial Cooperation - Your Opinion Counts!
10.05.2010
Preparations for the next EU budgetary period 2014-2020 have begun and decision-makers have made clear that programme input is needed and desired in this process. INTERACT is providing a platform for ETC programmes to help shaping the future.
The main strategic processes for the future of the EU are evolving around the Europe 2020 strategy, which should be agreed by the Heads of State in June. The main consultation activities on the new policy framework are now taking place.
Several additional policy documents containing a detailed outline of the EU 2020 process will be released by the Commission in Autumn 2010. It is currently envisaged that the new legislative package will be submitted to the European Council in spring 2011.
Your contribution counts!
INTERACT is providing a platform for Territorial Cooperation programmes to help shaping the future and ensure that the new framework effectively addresses the unique situation of our programmes.
During spring INTERACT organised two expert working groups with the aim of setting the background for a wider discussion. These workshops addressed the future strategic and thematic framework for European Territorial Cooperation, as well as discussed programme management and control issues.
The main points raised so far are summarised in a discussion paper that you will find below. We would now like to invite you to send your feedback, comments and further contributions.
In this paper we have also tried to outline the main questions that have been voiced in the wider debate but these should in no way set the limits of the discussion. Please feel free to add new ideas and proposals.
As part of the process we would like to invite you to a consultation event in Brussels on 1-2June 2010. The event announcement and a link to registration can be found here.
Annexes to the Discussion Paper
The annexes supporting the Discussion Paper on the Future of ETC
Discussion Paper on European Territorial Cooperation beyond 2013
This discussion paper focuses on the main points raised during the workshops on the future of ETC, and outlines the main questions that have been voiced in the wider debates.
