Raingain18 November 2011

Ruut LOUWERS, director

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COHESION POLICY

• ECONOMIC• SOCIAL• TERRITORIAL

Funding : why?

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COHESION POLICYECONOMIC

SOCIALTERRITORIAL

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Instruments:ConvincingLegislationFinancial

Implementation

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Cohesion policy

Design of instruments

Implemen-tation: NWE

EconomyLisbon

EnvironmentGothenburg

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

Priority 4

Cooperationprojects

EU2020: smart, sustainable, inclusive growth18 November 2011 4/16

Programme Area NWE Countries:

BelgiumIrelandLuxemburgUnited KingdomSwitzerland

FranceGermanyNetherlands

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ERDF

Max. 50%

4 priorities

Half allocated

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AMBITION

A MORE COHERENT EU SOCIETYTHROUGH COOPERATION PROJECTSTOUCHING EU-CITIZENS LIVES

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• CONCRETE

• COOPERATION

• COMMUNICATION

• CLUSTERING

Emphasis

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1+1+1+1+1> 5A real project => elements are:

Designed togetherDecided togetherMonitored togetherReported on together

Cooperation

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Strong StoryFood: close to peopleTerritorial impact

Clear messagesCommunicate EU

Communication

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INVESTING IN OPPORTUNITIES

nweurope.eu

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