[email_address] « European regions for rural innovations » Transnational Steering Committee Brussels, 10th july 2008

AGENDA OF THE MEETING From 10:00 to 12:30 Last news related to the implementation of RUR@CT network Recall of the global schedule Presentation & discussion about the methodological tools From 12:30 to 14:00 Lunch offered by Limousin Region From 14:00 to 17:00 Presentation & discussion about thesaurus (list of key words for database) Selection of about 30 good practices, based on the listing of 100

From 10:00 to 12:30

Last news related to the implementation of RUR@CT network

Recall of the global schedule

Presentation & discussion about the methodological tools

From 12:30 to 14:00

Lunch offered by Limousin Region

From 14:00 to 17:00

Presentation & discussion about thesaurus (list of key words for database)

Selection of about 30 good practices, based on the listing of 100

LAST NEWS … Launching conference in Limoges (FR) 150 participants from 14 countries and 26 Regions represented Support confirmed from european institutions (EC, AER, CERM, CoR) Reinforced cooperation with DG REGIO Meeting between M. DENANOT and M. AHNER A referent contact for RUR@CT in DG REGIO and possible fundings Membership to RUR@CT network 17 Regions (or equivalent bodies) already officially member 9 Regions having confirmed their intention to participate Several request / opportunities for communication on RUR@CT European conferences EUREGIA (Leibzig), DG AGRI (Chypre), CEMR (Corsika) Audition of RUR@CT from European Parliament

Launching conference in Limoges (FR)

150 participants from 14 countries and 26 Regions represented

Support confirmed from european institutions (EC, AER, CERM, CoR)

Reinforced cooperation with DG REGIO

Meeting between M. DENANOT and M. AHNER

A referent contact for RUR@CT in DG REGIO and possible fundings

Membership to RUR@CT network

17 Regions (or equivalent bodies) already officially member

9 Regions having confirmed their intention to participate

Several request / opportunities for communication on RUR@CT

European conferences EUREGIA (Leibzig), DG AGRI (Chypre), CEMR (Corsika)

Audition of RUR@CT from European Parliament

27 REGIONS MEMBERS OF RUR@CT 18 already members (having signed the charter) Andaloucia (Spain) North Great Plain (Hungria), Kainuu (Finland) East Flanders (Belgium) Salaj (Roumania) Brescia / Lombardia (Italie) Ader sousa (Portugal) Steiermark (Austria) Wallonie (Belgium) Extremadure (Spain) Basse Normandie, (France) Molise (Italia) Cheschire (UK) Jämtland (Sweden) Opolskie (Poland) Sardaigne (Italia) Bayern (Germany) Limousin (France) 9 future members (ongoing process of signature) Auvergne (France) Aquitaine (France) Satu Mare (Roumania) ODARC–Corse (France) Açores (Portugal) Fier (Albania) Poméranie (Poland) Podkarpackie (Poland) Sicilia (Italia) .... and probably many others later ! Proposals of good practices integrated in the 1st listing (11 Regions)               Participation today (14 Regions) 

18 already members (having signed the charter)

Andaloucia (Spain)

North Great Plain (Hungria),

Kainuu (Finland)

East Flanders (Belgium)

Salaj (Roumania)

Brescia / Lombardia (Italie)

Ader sousa (Portugal)

Steiermark (Austria)

Wallonie (Belgium)

Extremadure (Spain)

Basse Normandie, (France)

Molise (Italia)

Cheschire (UK)

Jämtland (Sweden)

Opolskie (Poland)

Sardaigne (Italia)

Bayern (Germany)

Limousin (France)

9 future members (ongoing process of signature)

Auvergne (France)

Aquitaine (France)

Satu Mare (Roumania)

ODARC–Corse (France)

Açores (Portugal)

Fier (Albania)

Poméranie (Poland)

Podkarpackie (Poland)

Sicilia (Italia)

.... and probably many others later !

GLOBAL SCHEDULE Until November 2008 Conception of methodological tools Development of database and web site Analysing and supplying 50 good practices in the database December 2008 Inauguration of the website and the database Identification of issues and good practices connected to the needs of partners From january 2009 Launching of bilateral or multilateral processes for the transfer Updating of the database (3 new good practices / month) Organization of methodological and thematic seminars in Bruxelles Launching of a juridical study about EGCT status if the network

Until November 2008

Conception of methodological tools

Development of database and web site

Analysing and supplying 50 good practices in the database

December 2008

Inauguration of the website and the database

Identification of issues and good practices connected to the needs of partners

From january 2009

Launching of bilateral or multilateral processes for the transfer

Updating of the database (3 new good practices / month)

Organization of methodological and thematic seminars in Bruxelles

Launching of a juridical study about EGCT status if the network

METHODOLOGICAL TOOLS Template n°1 Description of the good practice Template n°2 Evaluation of its transferability Template n°3 Assessment of the transfer Methodological guide Recommandations for using the templates and for organizing the process of transfer Test of the templates n°1 & 2 « Integration policy for new populations in Limousin »

DATABASE AND WEBSITE http://www.ruract.eu 3 good practices 2 good practices 1 transfer going on 4 good practices 1 transfer going on Access to Templates 1 only 26 active Regions in transfer processes 50 good practices from all over Europe ALL NET SURFERS Access to Templates 1, 2, 3 RUR@CT MEMBERS

26 active Regions in transfer processes

50 good practices from all over Europe

SELECTION OF GOOD PRACTICES Investigations on existing databases Prospective survey at european level Proposals from RUR@CT Regions Pre-selection of 180 good practices 1st listing of 100 good practices 2nd listing of 80 good practices Selection of 30 of them Selection of 20 of them Selection of 50 good practices 10th July 2008 18th September 2008 Analysis of transferability / 30 fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 Analysis of transferability / 20 fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 18th September 2008 November 2008

METHODOLOGICAL TEMPLATES N°1, 2 & 3 Presentation and discussions (content, structure, test…)

METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE Presentation (content, structure…)

FRAMEWORK AND RECOMMANDATIONS Case n°1 : Process of bilateral transfer MAIN STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED Identifying one good practice in RUR@CT database Contacting the Exporting Region Discovering into more details by meeting the Exporting Region Political validation by the Importing Region of the choice Implementation of the process for the transfer Mobilization of the fundings necessary for the transfer Acquisition of the competences and tools required Operational implementation of the project Evaluation of the project OUTPUTS EXPECTED Templates 1 & 2 Dates for a meeting Reporting of the meeting Official decision Elaboration of a project Financial agreement Recruitment, training, investments.. (depending on the project) Template 3, Seminar…

MAIN STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

Identifying one good practice in RUR@CT database

Contacting the Exporting Region

Discovering into more details by meeting the Exporting Region

Political validation by the Importing Region of the choice

Implementation of the process for the transfer

Mobilization of the fundings necessary for the transfer

Acquisition of the competences and tools required

Operational implementation of the project

Evaluation of the project

FRAMEWORK AND RECOMMANDATIONS Case n°2 : Process of multilateral transfer MAIN STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED Identifying good practices in RUR@CT database Organizing a thematic seminar Creation of a Rur@ct Thematic Group (RTG) with a lead partner Implementation of the process for the transfer Mobilization of the fundings necessary for the transfer Acquisition of the competences and tools required Operational implementation of the project Evaluation and capitalization OUTPUTS EXPECTED Templates n°1 & 2 Dates, agenda and logistic details List of Regions involved Elaboration of a project Financial agreement Recruitment, training, investments.. (depending on the project) Template n°3, Seminar…

MAIN STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

Identifying good practices in RUR@CT database

Organizing a thematic seminar

Creation of a Rur@ct Thematic Group (RTG) with a lead partner

Implementation of the process for the transfer

Mobilization of the fundings necessary for the transfer

Acquisition of the competences and tools required

Operational implementation of the project

Evaluation and capitalization

METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE Discussions & debates

LUNCH BREAK

AGENDA OF THE MEETING From 10:00 to 12:30 Last news related to the implementation of RUR@CT network Recall of the global schedule Presentation & discussion about the methodological tools From 12:30 to 14:00 Lunch offered by Limousin Region From 12:30 to 17:00 Presentation & discussion about thesaurus (list of key words for database) Selection of about 30 good practices, based on the listing of 100

From 10:00 to 12:30

Last news related to the implementation of RUR@CT network

Recall of the global schedule

Presentation & discussion about the methodological tools

From 12:30 to 14:00

Lunch offered by Limousin Region

From 12:30 to 17:00

Presentation & discussion about thesaurus (list of key words for database)

Selection of about 30 good practices, based on the listing of 100

THESAURUS Presentation and discussions (content, structure…)

INDEX OF KEY WORDS 53 key words structured by 6 thematic criteria : Accesibility and infrastructures (5 key words) Economic diversification and competitiveness (15 key words) Employment and social cohesion (6 key words) Services for rural communities (8 key words) Demographic challenges (3 key words) Environment and sustainable development (16 key words) Regional strategies / governance ?

53 key words structured by 6 thematic criteria :

Accesibility and infrastructures (5 key words)

Economic diversification and competitiveness (15 key words)

Employment and social cohesion (6 key words)

Services for rural communities (8 key words)

Demographic challenges (3 key words)

Environment and sustainable development (16 key words)

Regional strategies / governance ?

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES Criteria for the selection : Geographical representativity Thematic representativity Sources of information Level of transferability Regional approach Innovative dimension Impact potential Global notation from 4 to 12

Criteria for the selection :

Geographical representativity

Thematic representativity

Sources of information

Level of transferability

Regional approach

Innovative dimension

Impact potential

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES

LISTING OF 100 GOOD PRACTICES

SELECTION OF 30 GOOD PRACTICES Method suggested Apply a tolerance margin => about 35 to 40 items (rather than 30) Eliminate good practices with notation 7 or 6 Select good practices with notation 11 or 10 Discuss good practices with notation 9 or 8 Principles to be applied Priority to good practices proposed by RUR@CT Regions For of each RUR@CT Region, selection of : => minimum = 1 good practice => maximum = 2 good practices Good practices not elected today can always be integrated later in database

Apply a tolerance margin => about 35 to 40 items (rather than 30)

Eliminate good practices with notation 7 or 6

Select good practices with notation 11 or 10

Discuss good practices with notation 9 or 8

Priority to good practices proposed by RUR@CT Regions

For of each RUR@CT Region, selection of : => minimum = 1 good practice => maximum = 2 good practices

Good practices not elected today can always be integrated later in database

SELECTION OF 30 GOOD PRACTICES What are your needs, expectations and priorities ?

NEXT OPERATIONAL STEPS 18 September 2008 Discussion about the 30 fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 (sent a few days before) Selection of 20 other good practices on the basis of a 2 nd listing of 80 proposals Presentation of a first prototype of the web site and database available online November 2008 (via internet) Dispatch of 20 other fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 (by email) Validation of the final version of the web site and the database (online) December 2008 (date to be decided) Inauguration of the web site and database Launching of bilateral and multilateral processes for transfer of good practices

18 September 2008

Discussion about the 30 fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 (sent a few days before)

Selection of 20 other good practices on the basis of a 2 nd listing of 80 proposals

Presentation of a first prototype of the web site and database available online

November 2008 (via internet)

Dispatch of 20 other fulfilled templates n°1 & 2 (by email)

Validation of the final version of the web site and the database (online)

December 2008 (date to be decided)

Inauguration of the web site and database

Launching of bilateral and multilateral processes for transfer of good practices