international conference implementation of the danube strategy – challenges and perspectives

International Conference Implementation of the Danube Strategy – challenges and perspectives

Key challenges in coordination of implementation of EUSDRBelgrade, June 29th 2012

Karlheinz BechtleMinistry of Finance and Economis

Baden-Württemberg, GermanyTeam PAC 8

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Baden-Württemberg

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Priority Area 8

“To support the competitiveness of enterprises”

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin1895 Zeppelin

Carl Benz1884 Three wheels gasoline-powered automobile

Gottlieb Daimler1886 Four-wheel automobile

Robert Bosch1887 Magneto ignition

Andreas Stihl1929 Chainsaw

Artur Fischer 1958 Wall plug

Dietmar Hopp 1972 Software

Ferdinand Porsche1899 the Lohner-Porsche-Electromobile

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

= Automotive manufacturers

= Biotechnology

= Pharmaceuticals (incl. medical equipment)

= Photovoltaics/Solar energy

= Machine tools

= Information and communication services

= Information and communication technology

= Media sector

Source: Ministry of Economics Baden-Württemberg

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Coordination of each priority area will be allocated to a Priority Area Coordinator. These are at the heart of making the Strategy operational, and bear a central responsibility for its success. They work on its implementation, in close contact with the Commission, with all stakeholders involved, especially other countries, but also Regional and Local Authorities, Inter-Governmental and Non-Governmental Bodies.Action Plan, SEC(2010) 1489 final, p. 3

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

exchange of knowledge

services provided by organisations

high-quality training

Small Business Act for Europe

rural areas

elimination of border barriers

improving the framework conditions

Priority Area Coordinator

Competitiveness (08)Baden-Württemberg & Croatia

National contact pointsAnnual Meeting with other PACs

European CommissionDG Regio

Stakeholder Participation(International Industry associations, intergovernmental organisations,…)

Steering Groupgroup of members of governments and others

Working Groups:

•Innovation and Technology Transfer•Vocational Training•Entrepreneurial Training•Cluster of Excellence•Competitiveness in Rural and Urban Areas•Energy Efficiency and Environment

Flagships and other projects

Coordination and Support

Exchange

Facilitation + Support

Report

Facilitation

Feedback

FeedbackInformation + Involvement

Coordination

Information

Participation

Involvement

Initiation

Facilitation + Support

Report

ReportImplementation

Report

Coordination of Priority Area¹

¹ The graph is inspired by PA 1

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Working Groups of PA 8:

• Innovation and Technology Transfer

• Cluster of Excellence

• Vocational Training

• Entrepreneurial Learning

• Competitiveness in Rural and Urban Areas

• Energy Efficiency and Environment

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

http://groupspaces.com/Competitiveness/

http://www.danube-region.eu/pages/priorities

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

A look into the future

centres of excellence in different regions concerned with innovation and the transfer of technology

project development

Cluster Atlas

socio-economic study

smart specialisation

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

EU Strategy for the Danube RegionPriority Area 8 | Competitiveness of enterprises, including cluster development

Thank you very much for your attention!

Karlheinz Bechtle

Ministry of Finance and Economics Baden-Württemberg

Theodor-Heuss-Straße 4

D-70174 Stuttgart

Phone: +49 (0)711 123 2346

Email: Karlheinz.Bechtle@mfw.bwl.de