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Gian Andrea GARANCINI Development Agency of Heraklion GR. DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8 th , 2007. European Union. Development Agency of Heraklion Lisbon Monitoring Platform.
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Gian Andrea GARANCINI Development Agency of Heraklion GR
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8th, 2007 European Union Development Agency of HeraklionLisbon Monitoring Platform The case study of the 26 Municipalities of the Prefecture of Heraklion, Crete – GR Prof. Gian Andrea P. Garancini – Manager, Development Agency of Heraklion EU Liaison Office
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8th, 2007 European Union Development Agency of HeraklionLISBON-ORIENTED TERRITORIAL INITIATIVES Local Social Capital – Art.6, ESF C.I.s Leader + and Equal C.I.s Interreg IIIB and IIIC Operational and regional projects
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8th, 2007 European Union DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED Administrative and managing procedures (legal framework, many control levels, mentalities) How to target the socially excluded? Weak or absent local partnerships Zero involvement of LRAs around Lisbon
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8th, 2007 European Union SFS AS A FINANCING CHANNEL FOR LISBON-RELATED ACTIONS Provided flexible and transparent management does actually apply Necessary Limitedly useful if the following do not accompany SFs: - PPP - long term planning - creation of entrepreneurial culture -LRAs involvement throughout all phases (programming, implementation, evaluation)
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF HERAKLION SA. REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE March 7-8th, 2007 European Union Earmarking requirement 2007-2013 Positive Need to be closely linked with priorities at local level Bottom – up procedures (with involvement of LRAs and relevant role for Municipalities) LRAs need an open line with Brussels