Agenda for the OECD-DG REFORM 10 EU Mining Regions Project. 21-22 September, Alentejo, Portugal.

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KICK-OFF PROJECT - Enhancing EU mining
regional ecosystems to support the green
transition and secure mineral raw materials
supply
21 and 22 September 2023 Hybrid meeting
■About this event?
This event is the kick-off meeting of the OECD-DG Reform TSI project Enhancing EU mining regional
ecosystems to support the green transition and secure mineral raw materials supply. It will gather
representatives from the ten participating regions in the project, the OECD and the EU Commission as
well as experts to discuss the scope of this project and relevance to support EU mining regions in attaining
a sustainable development for the EU. The ten participating regions are:
• Finland: Lapland, North Karelia, Oulu, Kainuu, Central Ostrobothnia
• Greece: Region of Central Greece
• Portugal: Centro Portugal, Alentejo
• Spain: Andalusia
• Sweden: Örebro
It will be an opportunity to learn about the global EU policy context to ensure a secure and sustainable
supply of mineral raw materials and the challenges and strengths of regions in this endeavour.
■Context of the event?
The OECD, in co-operation with DG Reform, will conduct a two-year project to enhance the EU’s mining
regional ecosystems to contribute to the green transition and Europe’s strategic autonomy in mineral raw
materials, while improving citizens’ well-being in mining regions. The project will support ten beneficiary
regions from Finland, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Sweden with capacity building activities, a framework
for action per region and a synthesis report with common priorities and policy recommendations.
Register in advance: https://www.ccdr-a.gov.pt/app/evento_insc/evento3.php■
Place
• In-person participation: Commission for Coordination and Regional Development, Évora, Portugal
(CCDR-Alentejo): Av. Eng. Arantes e Oliveira 193, Évora, Portugal.
• Virtual participation only for the morning session on 22 September: Link
Contact
Rosa Onofre (rosa.onofre@ccdr-a.gov.pt); Luís Martins (lmartins@clustermineralresources.pt); Andres Sanabria
(andres.sanabria@oecd.org)

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Agenda
21 September
9h00-18h Visit to Aljustrel mine and to a marble quarry
9h00-13h
14:00
15:30
Participants travel to Aljustrel mine (meeting point: CCDR-Alentejo)
Lunch in the mine facilities
Participants travel to Galrão marble quarry in Vila Viçosa (people
arriving at midday can be picked up in Évora)
Participants travel to Évora
18h-19h30 Dinner (optional, at own expense)

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22 September
9h00-9h30 Registration (the morning session will allow for virtual participation)
9h30-10h00 Welcome remarks
Master of ceremony: Carmen Carvalheira, vice- President, Commission for
Coordination and Regional Development (CCDR) Alentejo
Ceia da Silva, President, Commission for Coordination and Regional
Development (CCDR) Alentejo
Ana Abrunhosa, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Portugal
Mario Nava, Director General, DG REFORM DG (virtual)
Nadim Ahmad, Deputy Director Centre for Entrepreneurship SMEs, Regions
and Cities, OECD
Mika Riipi, Governor, Lapland, Finland
10h00-10h20
The OECD/DG Reform TSI Project on Enhancing mining regions to
support the EU green transition
Andres Sanabria, Coordinator OECD mining regions and cities initiative,
OECD
Q&A
Coffee station
10h25-11h00 Mineral Outlook and the EU strategy for reliable mineral supply
Speakers Luis Martins, President, Mineral Cluster of Portugal- The global outlook of the
demand and supply of minerals.
Salvatore Berger, Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission -the EU
Critical Raw Materials Act
Q&A
11h00-12h30 The role of EU mining regions in the EU green transition
1st
Panel
Moderator
What are the main challenges and strengths of EU mining regions to support
the EU green deal? -panel focused on social and economic dimensions.
-Ana Paula Amendoeira, Regional Director of Culture, Government of
Alentejo
-Pentti Malinen, Governor, Regional Council of Kainuu
-Roula G. Kechri, Governor’s Advisor, Region of Central Greece
-Lotta Sartz, Region of Örebro, Sweden
-Saija Tikkanen, Project Manager, Council of Oulu Region
Andres Sanabria, Coordinator OECD mining regions and cities initiative,
OECD
Guiding questions:
-What has been the role of mining in the development of your region? Please refer to positives and
negative effects?
-What is the perspective of mining development in your region?
-How to ensure that current and future mining projects translate into better social and economic

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2nd
panel
Modeator
outcomes at local level?
What are the main challenges and strengths of EU mining regions to support
the EU green deal? panel focused on environmental and economic
dimensions.
-Jyrki Kaiponen, Governor, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland
-Isabel Damasceno, President of the CCDR Centro, Central Region of
Portugal (tbc)
-Mika Riipi, Governor, Lapland, Finland
-Jesus Portillo, General Director of Mines, Government of Andalusia
-Markus Hirvonen, Governor, Region of North Karelia, Finland
Peter Borkey, Head of Circular Economy and Resource Productivity Unit,
OECD
Guiding questions:
- What has been the role of mining in the development of your region? Please refer to positives and
negative effects
- What is the perspective of mining development in your region?
- How to ensure that current and future mining projects translate into better environmental and
economic outcomes locally
Closing remarks Morning session
Nadim Ahmad, Deputy Director Centre for Entrepreneurship SMEs,
Regions and Cities, OECD
Ceia da Silva, President, Commission for Coordination and Regional
Development (CCDR) Alentejo
Closed-door session (only in-person participation)
12h30-13h45 “Official” Lunch at CCDR Alentejo atrium
14h00-15h20 Regional priorities and expectations
Group discussion to deepen the understanding of recent developments in
regional mining policy and the regional priorities and expectations in this TSI
support project.
Coffee station
15h30-16h30 Closing session and next steps (schedule of missions, workshops)