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ENPI Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC Programme 2007-2013 Annual Conference and Contact Forum “Strategic Cooperation- United by Borders. Silja Sorgus Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Achievements…. but long way to go. Maturity of cooperation.
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ENPI Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC Programme 2007-2013Annual Conference and Contact Forum “Strategic Cooperation- United by Borders Silja Sorgus Estonian Ministry of the Interior 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Achievements…. but long way to go 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Maturity of cooperation 6. Implementation- Joint implementation of actions, efficient joint management, fulfillment of requirements by each partner 5. Decision- Binding commitment of partners, partnership agreements 4. Strategy/planning- Defining joint objectives and developing concrete actions 3. Coordination/ Representation- Creating a joint partnership structure, first allocation of functions and roles 2. Information- Developing (targeted) exchange of information, building basic cooperation structures, shaping cooperation ideas 1. Meeting- Getting to know each other, learning about motivation, interests, needs, skills,expectations, cultural and structural aspects. /Beck/ 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Joint Regional Development 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
North-East region • Business environment: • Industrial economy (based on oil shale; producing energy, fuel, chemicals etc) • SPA-tourism • Transit and logistic • Low business activity • Social challenges (integration, health, education) • Environmental challenges (industrial economy) 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
South-Estonia region • R&D potential research institutions´ cooperation with business sector • Natural resources (wood)traditional industries (ecological food, wood and furniture industry) • Culture meets business (traditional handicraft) • Tourism and recreation 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Central-Estonia region • Manufacturing food products and building materials • Need to develop relevant entrepreneurship and education • Potential for recreation and social care services 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Our expectations towards projects… Large Scale Projects: • Extensive action plan and budget as well as expected results • Important topics like environmental situation of the Lake Peipsi, border crossing, historical-cultural objects • State institutions play crucial role Looking for close cooperation with different stakeholders to achieve the expected results 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Our expectations towards projects… Open Calls for Proposals: 1st Open Call 25 approved projects in different fields like • Transport • E-governance • Tourism • Environmental care and education • Archaeology • Cultural traditions • Health and social care • Etc …but no approved projects in the sphere of improving business environment and energy efficiency. 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Want to see real marriage… … sharing the life and developing together 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg
Towards fruitful cross-border cooperation!!!Silja SorgusEstonian Ministry of the Interior+372 612 5282silja.sorgus@siseministeerium.ee 16 November 2011/ St. Petersburg