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Territorial Agenda Revision 2011: Hungarian EU Presidency Outlook

Get information about the upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency and the process of revising the Territorial Agenda. Topics include urban aspects of combating climate change and demographic change/migration.

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Territorial Agenda Revision 2011: Hungarian EU Presidency Outlook

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  1. Information about the process of the TerritorialAgenda and outlook on the upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency Géza Salamin ECP - Hungary Coordinator of the TA-TSP Drafting Team Váti Hungarian Nonprofit LTD. ESPON internal Seminar Liege, 18 November, 2010

  2. Relevant themes of the Hungarian Presidency Revision of the Territorial Agenda of the European Union Discussion on the 5th Cohesion Report from the point of the future of Cohesion Policy – High level conference 31st March – 1st April Urban dimension of combating climate change Urban aspects of demographic change/migration

  3. Presidency theme 2. Urban dimension of combating climate change The Hungarian Presidency will Issue a practical handbook („Climate-friendly cities and towns”) Present it in UDG meeting in February and in DG meeting in April

  4. Presidency theme 3.: Urban aspects of demographic change/migration The Hungarian Presidency will prepare a background report on different policy reactions on demographic changes by urban and regional governments organize a one-day high-level seminar to discuss the possibilities and constraints of urban policies related to the expected demographic shock in April 2011

  5. Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011 Background: • TA agreed at the Informal ministerial meeting in Leipzig, May 2007 • Territorial State and Perspectives of the EU (TSP) – evidence base for policy making, background document for TA • Revision was explicitly stated in TA (Art. 45.) • Responsible: Hungarian Presidency • Hungary has undertaken the coordination of update of the TSP too The approach: • Evidence-based (update of the TSP) • Evaluation of experiences and changing context • Wide professional partnership

  6. Wide partnership Ministers (May 2011) Director Generals (30 November 2010, 29 March 2011) NTCCP (13 October 2010, 14 February 2011) TSP-TA Drafting Team TSP-TA Working Group stakeholders professionals

  7. TA-TSP Working Group Members from: • Belgium • Cyprus • Czech Republic • France • Germany • Greece • Italy • Latvia • Luxemburg Led by the Hungarian Ministry of National Development Norway Poland Portugal Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland ESPON CU EC DG REGIO 16 April 2009, 23 November 2009, 17 June 2010 28 October 2010

  8. The Drafting Team Members: Jacek Zaucha (PL) Tomasz Komornicki (PL) Peter Schön (DE) Volker Schmidt-Seiwert(DE) Liesl Vanautgaerden (BE) Philippe Doucet (BE) Isidro Lopez (ES) Ole Damsgaard (SE, FI, NO) Marek Jetmar (CZ) Silvia Jost (CH) Géza Salamin (HU) Ádám Radvánszki (HU) Iván Illés (HU) Zsuzsanna Drahos (HU) Co-ordinated by Váti - Hungary 2009: 10 September, 23 November 2010: 9 March, 27-28 May, 7-8 Sept VÁTI support team (HU): Márton Péti Judit Ricz Attila Sütő Ágnes Somfai Kyra Tomay

  9. Components of TA revision – paving the way towards TA2011 1. Update of TSP 2. Evaluation of the challenges and priorities: • Relevance of the content of TA2007 to the current situations (based on TSP results) • External coherence of the document with the changing policy context • TA assessment exercise by DT and WG experts 3. Experiences with the implementation of TA: • review of existing reports, documents • member state questionnaire survey • review of implementation actions explicitly named in Ch. IV. of the TA

  10. Publicity and consultationPartnership – PAST events

  11. Publicity and consultationPartnership –events Consultation on COPTA • draft TSP – anybody can see and comment it after the DG meeting (30th ofNov), from midDecember • draft TA – onlyNTCCP members and key European actors can see and comment it directly, others can be involved by the NTCCP members

  12. Current and future milestones

  13. Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011 I. Territorial cohesion is a common goal - For a more harmonious state of Europe - Territory matters! • Territorial cohesion is crucial for development of Europe(to ensure the harmonious development of all types of places) • Wise management of territory and space contributes to territorial cohesion Making use of territorial opportunities • Transforming diversity into an asset • A place-based approach shall be enhanced in policy making (this approach aims to reduce territorial disparities) • States, regions and cities for territorial cohesion

  14. Territorial Agenda - Revision 2011 I. Territorial cohesion is a common goal - For a more harmonious state of Europe - The territorial dimension in the EU 2020, sector policies and cohesion policy • “Territory matters to make Europe 2020 a success”(EU2020 Strategycan be achieved if the territorial dimension of the strategy is respected) • Territorial integration and coordination of policies(territorial harmonisation of sector policies at EU, member state, regional and city levels ) • Cohesion Policy plays a key role in fostering territorial cohesion

  15. II. Challenges of territorial development Increased impact of globalization, economic crisis on local-regional systems Challenges of EU integration and growing interdependeces of regions Different areas face special demographic and social challenges Territories excluded from the socio-economic circuit trapping vulnerable social groups Climate change: geographically diverse vulnerability to its impacts Energy challenges come to the fore and threaten regional competitiveness Loss of biodiversity, vulnerable natural and cultural heritage

  16. III. Territorial Priorities for the Development of the EUIII. 1. Overall territorial priorities of the EU Supporting polycentric territorial development Strengthening partnership and cooperation between urban and rural territories Improving territorial connectivity for individuals, communities and enterprises Territorial integration in cross-border, transnational functional regions Ensuring global and local competitiveness based on strong local economies Connected ecological structures and diverse cultural networks, joint risk management

  17. III. 2. Different types of territories need different actions Shrinking and growing regions need long term strategic approach Regions in structural transition need innovative and place-based solutions Rural and peripheral territories need to enhance their accessibility Urban areas need to act as motors of development and attractive places of living Regions with specific geographic features need to utilize their unique potentials

  18. IV. Making EU territorial cohesion a reality:- TA2020 governance and implementation mechanisms - • Recommendations for policies • Increase efficiency • territorial coordination • Territorial analysis - monitoring • Territorial cohesion implementation mechanisms - Strengthening territorial cohesion at EU level - Contributing to territorial cohesion at cross-border and transnational level - Strengthening Member States’ contribution to territorial cohesion • Actions in the near future

  19. ESPON events in Hungary during the presidency

  20. We are looking forward to meeting you in Hungary ESPON Open Seminar - 21-22nd June 2011. Gödöllő, Castle Grassalkowich

  21. We are looking forward to meeting you in Hungary • ESPON Contac Point Meeting – 20th June 2011. & • ESPON Monitoring Committee meeting – 23-24th June 2011. Budapest, Ministry if Interior

  22. Thank you for your contribution to TA-TSP revision!Géza Salamingsalamin@vati.hu

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