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2. The Netherlands Germany France GD of Luxembourg Province of Luxembourg The province 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

3. STARTING POINT « 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

4. OBJECTIVES • 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

5. CONCEPT Conference « Oser le sport » 2003 Phase 1 Province of Luxembourg initiative Meetings Province of Luxembourg Savoie Vittel Province of Turin Canton of Valais Ardèche Phase 2 Meeting between regions of Europe Phase 3 Experiences Common experiences Events • Seminars • One-time events • « Sports tour » stage Training • Trainers • Staff & managers • Etc. Projects • Applications to participate • Training centres • Etc. Data • Statistics • Macro-economics • Etc. Phase 4 Sharing

6. CONCEPT International « Euranest » Conference - May 2006 Phase 5 Physical grouping of the regions identified EGTC Euranest European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation Finance + Definition of statute, missions, composition, development,… Phase 6 Creation on an NPO (ASBL) : aim : collecting experience →EGTC Presentation to the regions on 12/09/06 Present at the Open Days 2006 Phase 7 Action plan Research for finance and definition of missions, statutes, etc. Strategic decision tools Projects Products/services : →training etc Events Sharing data Sharing resources Phase 8 Determine action plans based on the objectives of each of the parties

7. REGIONS APPROACHEDTHAT 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

8. COMMON MISSIONS 1. TRAINING/COACHING • Sharing of good practises, talent and emotion • leisure activities, sport, tourism, economy, employment/social, environment, health  Sports management • EVENTS • 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. OBSERVATION POST • Databases and themed virtual libraries • Statistics, surveys, marketing plans,macro-economic studies etc. Strong involvement of private and public players Encourage partnerships

9. EURANEST  NPO  EGTC • NPO:  Finalisation of the statutes • FUTURE:  E.G.T.C. • EUROPEAN 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

10.  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

11. 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

12. OPERATIONAL PLAYERSof Euranest • World of sport • National and international sports or leisure federations • Training associations • European Association for Sport Management (EASM) • Universities and high schools with a sports management section • 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

13. RESOURCES • 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: • Sports tourism policy • High-level events policy

14. EUROPEAN SPORT EVENTS

15. NEXT STEPS EURANEST 2007 • Agreement of the Province: ok • Creation of Euranest statutes: ok • Procedure for the creation of the EGTC: ok but awaiting the decision of the federal government • Contact regional and sports federations: under way • Plan meetings with regions and sports federations: under way • Meetings with regions and sports federations to set up and organise events in 2008: under way • Structure training and consider the observation post: under way

16. EGTC - contact Belgium/Walloon Region Province 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 WalloonRegion Belgium: no administration yet designated for the registration of the EGTC

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