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Hamburg – “Gateway to the Baltic Sea”

Hamburg – “Gateway to the Baltic Sea”. Inter-Sectoral and Inter-Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). The BSR – “Top of the World”. One of the most competitive regions globally Baltic regions among most productive & innovative worldwide Highly dynamic economic area

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Hamburg – “Gateway to the Baltic Sea”

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  1. Hamburg – “Gateway to the Baltic Sea” Inter-Sectoral and Inter-Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

  2. The BSR – “Top of the World” • One of the most competitive regions globally • Baltic regions among most productive & innovative worldwide • Highly dynamic economic area • “Top of Europe”

  3. Hamburg – Links to the Baltic Sea Region • Largest Industries • Maritime and Shipbuilding • Aviation • Media and IT • Tourism • Largest port in Germany and 2nd largest in Europe • 10% of total trade volume • with Baltic States • BSR 2nd most important • trading area worldwide

  4. Hamburg – Inter-Regional Development • Regional Challenges • Expansion of economic, scientific, educational and cultural infrastructure... • ...to counter environmental challenges, demographic change, globalisation etc. • How does Hamburg approach regional cooperation? • Political Networks (BSSSC, BDF) • Bilateral Partnerships (St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad) • Regional Partnerships (STRING, Turku Process) • Strategies, Programmes and Projects (EUSBSR, INTERREG etc.)

  5. BSLN – From Project to Institution • Transnational cooperation project aimed at sustainable labour market • 22 partners from 9 countries • EU and non-EU partners • From project to permanent regional cooperation • Successfully integrated into CBSS as permanent forum

  6. Hamburg – The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region • Hamburg actively involved in formulation of the strategy • Goals: • Creation of a strategically unified approach • Ecologically sustainable economic growth • Security • Hamburg coordinates PA Youth & Education • Project-lead “BSR-QUICK” • Turku Process • New regional approach • Joint Initiative of Turku, Regional Council of SW Finland, St. Petersburg, Hamburg

  7. Hamburg – INTERREG IV B • Positive Results • 24 projects from 2007 to 2013 • €8.5 million in funding assistance • Exchanging ideas & developing joint solutions • Motor for innovation • High involvement in planning for next funding period • Opportunity to affect development, overall aim and prospective projects • Involved in project coordination

  8. Hamburg – Current Projects • Pooling of researchers, facilitating exchanges and collaboration • Supports innovation of SMEs • Scientific analysis at some of Europe's leading research facilities

  9. Hamburg – Current Projects • Harmonisation of climate protection and conservation of historic buildings • Technological advances, improvements in vocational training and political effort • Hamburg working with 18 partners

  10. Hamburg – Improveduseof EU-funding • Structural Funds (EFRE, ESF) • EU Action Programmes (e.g. Horizon 2020)

  11. Hamburg – Food for Thought • Recommendations • Participate in the programming of next EU funding period • Look for funding opportunities beyond INTERREG • Early preparation of projects

  12. Thankyouforyourattention!

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