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Hamburg – “Gateway to the Baltic Sea”
Inter-Sectoral and Inter-Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
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The BSR – “Top of the World”
• One of the most competitive regions globally
• Baltic regions among most productive & innovative worldwide
• Highly dynamic economic area
“Top of Europe”
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Hamburg – Links to the Baltic Sea Region
• Largest Industries• Maritime and Shipbuilding• Aviation• Media and IT• Tourism
• Largest port in Germany and 2nd largest in Europe
• 10% of total trade volume
with Baltic States
• BSR 2nd most important
trading area worldwide
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Hamburg – Inter-Regional Development
• Regional Challenges
• Expansion of economic, scientific, educational and cultural infrastructure...• ...to counter environmental challenges, demographic change, globalisation etc.
• How does Hamburg approach regional cooperation?
• Political Networks (BSSSC, BDF)
• Bilateral Partnerships (St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad)
• Regional Partnerships (STRING, Turku Process)
• Strategies, Programmes and Projects (EUSBSR, INTERREG etc.)
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BSLN – From Project to Institution
• Transnational cooperation project aimed at sustainable labour market
• 22 partners from 9 countries• EU and non-EU partners
• From project to permanent regional cooperation• Successfully integrated into CBSS as permanent forum
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Hamburg – The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
• Hamburg actively involved in formulation of the strategy
• Goals: • Creation of a strategically unified approach• Ecologically sustainable economic growth• Security
• Hamburg coordinates PA Youth & Education• Project-lead “BSR-QUICK”
• Turku Process• New regional approach• Joint Initiative of Turku, Regional
Council of SW Finland, St.Petersburg, Hamburg
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Hamburg – INTERREG IV B
• Positive Results• 24 projects from 2007 to 2013• €8.5 million in funding assistance• Exchanging ideas & developing joint solutions• Motor for innovation
• High involvement in planning for next funding period• Opportunity to affect development, overall aim and prospective projects• Involved in project coordination
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Hamburg – Current Projects
• Pooling of researchers, facilitating exchanges and collaboration• Supports innovation of SMEs• Scientific analysis at some of Europe's leading research facilities
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Hamburg – Current Projects
• Harmonisation of climate protection and conservation of historic buildings• Technological advances, improvements in vocational training and political effort• Hamburg working with 18 partners
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Hamburg – Improved use of EU-funding
● Structural Funds (EFRE, ESF)
● EU Action Programmes (e.g. Horizon 2020)
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Hamburg – Food for Thought
● Recommendations
● Participate in the programming of next EU funding period
● Look for funding opportunities beyond INTERREG
● Early preparation of projects
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