|
Date |
Activity |
Organisation |
Importance |
|
16 October 2003 |
Structural Funds Seminar (Dynamo Regions) |
SEEH |
Opportunity to hear from The
European Commission (EC) their early thoughts on SF post 2006 and comment on
these. Inaugural event for “Dynamo
Regions” – particularly well received by Commission as this was the first
time they had spoken to “prosperous regions” regarding their requirements for
ongoing support |
|
12 November 2003 |
IoW meeting With Graham
Meadows (DG Regio) |
IoW Council – set up by our
Brussels Office |
Opportunity to speak with
senior officials regarding the IoW’ specific requirements and to ascertain
potential +ve and –ve. It was made
clear that under the current NUTS regulations it would be illegal to change
the IoW status and therefore the option of a Petition to the European
Parliament regarding this was abandoned. |
|
February 2004 |
Third Report on Economic and
Social Cohesion (3CR) released |
European Commission |
Key document outlining
regional policy and funding for the period 2007 – 2013 |
|
9 March 2004 |
Dynamo Regions – follow on
event ref 3 Cohesion Report |
SEEH |
Opportunity to obtain
further information / discuss the implications of the 3CR with senior EC
officials |
|
19 March 204 |
Conference – Cohesion Policy
for a new era |
LGA / LGIB |
Attendance gave a key
opportunity to hear from senior officials from the EC, representatives from
the UK Government and regional organisations and to feed back comments |
|
24 March 2004 |
Brussels Office Partners
Event |
SEEH |
Opportunity to gain reaction
from key UK Government and regional officers to 3CR, consider the
implications for the region and to develop a South East Position for lobbying |
|
30 April 2004 |
Rural Development Conference |
CPMR |
Opportunity to hear from DG
Agri and DG Regio initial thoughts on how rural development funding may
operate post 2006 in advance of the relevant proposals due out in July and to
comment. First time DG Agri has
consulted with local and regional representation – in the past this has been
done at Member State level. Also
first time the 2 directorates have shown a positive intent to work together. |
|
6-8 May 2004 |
Annual General Assembly |
Islands Commission of CPMR |
Key annual conference for
the IoW – Islands Commission is main lobbying body for “island issues”. Current priorities are influencing the EU
Constitutional Treaty, 3CR, Rural Development and State Aid regulations to
the advantage (or at least not to the detriment) of islands. |
|
10-11 May |
Cohesion Forum |
EU Commission |
Portfolio Holder attended on
behalf of SEERA |
|
17 May 2004 |
UK Members meeting of CPMR |
CPMR |
Annual meeting to establish
a UK position on key topics ahead of the general assembly later in the year. |
|
June 2004 |
Regional Aid 2007-2013 UK Government consultation
on EC proposals on regional state aid. |
EC / UK Government |
Opportunity to input to the
development of State Aid regulations to be applied post 2006 |
Future Activity |
|
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July 2004 |
Regulations relating to 3CR
due out |
EC |
Key document for post 2006
arrangements |
|
July 2004 |
EC proposals for Rural
Development funding due out |
EC |
Key document for post 2006
arrangements |
|
6 Sept 2004 |
Deadline for response to
Sate Aid Consultation |
DTI |
Opportunity for IoW to feed
into the consultation process. |
|
22-25 Sept 2004 |
32nd CPMR General
Assembly |
CPMR |
Further networking and
lobbying regarding the proposed reforms. |
|
28-30 Sept 2004 |
Dynamo Region / CoR
“Structural Funds open Days” |
CoR / SEEH |
Rare opportunity to develop
close working links with key EU institutions (CoR, EC) |