DELIVERING THE WEST MIDLANDS EUROPEAN STRATEGY:

EUROPEAN ROUTES TO REGENERATION

2 October 2009
The Banqueting Suite, Birmingham Council House

Delegates gathered at the Council House in Birmingham for the annual conference of the Regional Assembly's European Strategy Board, chaired by Cllr Sir Albert Bore. The conference was based around the West Midlands's economic prospects and the opportunities for working with and learning from other EU regions. Issues outlined and discussed included the work taking place to produce a new regional strategy, how other EU regions approach the development and delivery of regional strategies, and how key regional priorities such as the car industry, research, innovation, climate change and the jobs market can receive crucial support from EU funds.

Papers can be accessed from the links below:

Programme

PRESENTATIONS
The Integrated Regional Strategy
The Regional Context - Rose Poulter, Strategic Director SNR, Sub National Review Transition Team
The European Dimension:
Outcome of West Midlands in Europe Work on benchmarking - Richard Tuffs, European Policy Manager, West Midlands in Europe
Examplar region - learning from best practice. Flanders in Action Plan - Geert De Proost, Representative of the Flemish Government in the United Kingdom
Regional European Strategy: responses to the economic downturn
The Single Market: Collaboration for Competitiveness - Kishor Pala, Group Moderator, European Automotive Strategy Network
Research Development and Innovation: Knowledge Innovation Community (KIC): ensuring regional competitiveness for the future - Professor Fred Steward, KIC Strategy Development Manager
Social Cohesion - Roger McKenzie OBE, Regional Secretary, UNISON West Midlands