EU INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION FORUM
Sharing good practice in the fields of innovation and environment
The 2nd EU Interregional Cooperation Forum, organised by the INTERREG IVC programme with the support of its Managing Authority (the Nord-Pas de Calais Region), will be held on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 October 2008, in Lille (France). Over 800 national, regional and local authorities are expected to attend, alongside Member State representatives and EU institutions.
This networking event is a key moment for INTERREG IVC project developers to get updated on the programme changes for the second call, to finalise partnerships and to get advice on developing their application. A special emphasis will be put on thematic networking, under the two priorities of the INTERREG IVC programme: Innovation & the Knowledge economy and Environment & Risk prevention.
An exhibition space for up to 60 exhibitors will expose current and proposed INTERREG IVC projects, divided by theme. A series of networking tools will be at the participants' disposal to help identify and meet potential partners. This year, a special focus will be on participants from Romania and Bulgaria which for the first time participate as full partners in the current funding period.
Keynote speakers at the event include Daniel Percheron, President of the Nord-Pas de Calais Region, Managing Authority of the INTERREG IVC programme. Jan Olbrycht, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Regional Development of the European Parliament, and Michel Delebarre, First Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions.
Jean-Pierre Jouyet, French Secretary of State for European Affairs will close the event, held under the French Presidency of the European Union.
The second call for proposals under the INTERREG IVC programme will be launched on this occasion. The call will operate from 27 October 2008 until 30 January 2009.
Due to the potentially high demand for this event, participation will be confirmed by email. Priority will be given to regional and local authorities.
Online registration, practical information on the venue and accommodation possibilities can be found on this website.
First step:
Once the request for attendance has been received, the on-line registration system will automatically send an e-mail confirming that the request for attendance is being processed. This automatic message is not a confirmation of participation.
Second step:
Within two weeks following the request(s) for attendance, and depending on the number of seats available, participants will know whether they can attend the forum or not. They will be notified by a confirmation - or rejection - e-mail for each attendance request. Attendance at the forum is confirmed by e-mail only if the request for attendance has been accepted.
Third step:
All participants whose participation will be confirmed by Friday 12 September 2008 will be sent a final confirmation e-mail listing the workshops they have been accepted for. Participants are requested to print this final confirmation e-mail, proving that they have been accepted for the workshop.
