Governance of

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Governance of Territorial Cohesion Outlook on
High-level seminar of the Austrian EU Presidency
(8/9 June 2006 in Baden)

• Roland ARBTER (Federal Chancellery, Austria),
  CPMR-CdR Seminar, 31 May 2006 Brussels

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European co-operation on territorial
cohesion ESDP 1999-process next informal
ministerial meeting Leipzig May 2007
Territorial state and perspective of EU
Territorial Agenda Stakeholder dialogue ! -gt
kick-off event on 28 June 2006 in
Amsterdam ESPON 1 -gt ESPON 2
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National Strategic Reference Framework The
PRODUCT
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National Strategic Reference Framework The
PROCESS
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Governance Process for Territorial Strategies
Objectives
Hidden institutional interests and personal
motives (taboo?)
Community Strategic Guidelines
Realistic Taking account of possible impact
chains, external influence and limited
intervention capacity
National Strategic Reference Framework
G O V E R N A N C E P R O C E S S ( Monitoring
exchange of Experience -gt Evaluation -gt
Reflection -gt Learning)
Operational Programmes
Output Projects
Use of Results, further Impacts
ultimate Effects
Policy Tools measures (resources), procedures
(rules) Input
External influence
Territorial framework conditions (physical,
socio-economical, institutional)
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something to remember for strategies

• Tell me, and Ill forget

Show me, and Ill remember
Involve me, and Ill understand