DRAFT
Agenda Forum of Cities and Regions
"Investing in Western Balkans-Investing in Europe"
4-6.06.2019 Rzeszów, Jasionka
4th June
20.00-21.30 Dinner/banquet for participants of Forum hosted by the Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodship
5th June
9.30 – 10.00 Registration and coffee break
10.00 – 11.00 Opening of the Forum
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 15:15
11.30 – 13.30 Ministerial session - Support for the Western Balkans in the process of European integration and economic transformation
Participants: High level guests from Berlin Process, partners and representatives of the EC, Committee of the Regions, EIB, EBRD Tour de tableSession on supporting integration and economic processes in the Western Balkans. How to support entrepreneurship and competitiveness? What instruments and mechanisms are the most effective? How to increase the possibilities of engaging private capital (repayable instruments, PPP)? Smart specializations as an instrument supporting the economic transformation and innovation of regions.The role of macro-regional strategies and other interregional cooperation mechanisms comprehensively addressing the problems and challenges common to a given area.
13.30 – 14.00 Signing of joint declaration, family photo, press conference
14.00 – 15.15 Lunch
11.30 – 15.15 Parallel session on Territorial Cooperation
11.30 – 13.00 Session I Experiences of partnership cooperation in implementation of projects – the perspective of Interreg, IPA and ENI beneficiaries
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.15 Session II New opportunities and challenges - preparation of territorial cooperation programs 2020+
15.15 – 16.00 Sightseeing of beneficiaries’ stands presenting the results of projects co-financed by the UE and a photo exhibition on the effects of EU funds implementation
16.15 – 18.00 Free time
18.30 – 22.30 Evening at the Łańcut Castle (all participants)
- Sightseeing of Łańcut Castle (in groups)
- Concert
- Dinner
6th June
Local governments’ session co-hosted by the Association of Polish Cities, the Union of the Provinces of the Republic of Poland and NALAS
9.00 – 9.30 Registration and coffee break
9.30 – 11.30 Session co-hosted by the Association of Polish Cities, the Union of the Provinces of the Republic of Poland and NALAS -Part I
- Opening (10’)
- The NALAS/KDZ survey “Potential Contributions of South East European Local Governments to the Regional Economic Area” – presentation of the results (20’)
- Quality of local public services Quality public services – presentation of findings of NALAS Regional Decentralisation Observatory report (RDO) for South-East Europe on the 2nd dimension
- “Quality Public Services” (15’)
- Solid Waste and Water Management – panel discussion (’30)
Performance of municipalities, identification of specific areas of opportunities and improvement, managing solid waste in a socially, environmentally and financially responsible manner, solid waste management in a circular economyo - Energy efficiency – panel discussion (’30)
Renovation and restauration of public buildings and CO2 reduction to meet climate targets - empower public authorities to establish a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the energy efficient renovation of the building stock - Human smart city – presentation (’15)
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 – 13.30 Session co-hosted by the Association of Polish Cities, the Union of the Provinces of the Republic of Poland and NALAS - Part II
Boosting regional development – most efficient tools and instruments:
- Regional smart specialization – panel discussion (’30)
- Coal regions in transition – panel discussion (‘30)
- PPP – presentation (’15)
- Closing remarks (‘15)
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
Session hosted by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure-tbc
9.00 – 9.30 Registration and coffee break
9.30 – 11.30 Session on Via Carpatia project (tbc)- Part I
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 – 13.00 Session – Part II
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
Programme for Ministers
10.00 – 13.00 Cultural Programme/Study visit