European and International Affairs Partnership Meeting Papers

European policy and funding challenges and opportunities - the way forward for the West Midlands

• Introduction by Cllr Sir Albert Bore
• The future of EU funding (pdf 102.96 kb) (paper from Regional European Funding and Policy Group)
• Proposal for an event (pdf 91.36 kb) to launch the way forward
  

West Midlands European Strategy 2005 - updates on progress

• Theme 1: EU funding to deliver regional priorities
  • Project 1 - Regional Coordination of EU R&D Programmes (pdf 71.01 kb)
  • Project 2 - EU Project support centre (pdf 61.71 kb)
  • Project 3 - Structural Funds "Skill Interchange" (pdf 50.85 kb)
• Theme 2: A Powerful voice for the region - shaping and influencing EU Policy
  • CoR Bureau meeting and Conference in Birmingham 1-2 September 2005 (pdf 107.80 kb
  • The UK Presidency of the European Union - update report (pdf 68.00 kb)
  • World Investment Conference, La Baule 30 June-1 July 2005 (pdf 61.85 kb)
  • Europe Unravelled seminar series (81.14 kb)
• Theme 3: Engaging with European and International partners
  • Polish interregional visits - May-July 2005 (pdf 98.45 kb)

(Standing item) News from

• European Parliament
• Committee of the Regions

CoR UK Representation 2006-2010 (pdf 66.50 kb)

Other items for information

• UK response to the European Commission road map on State Aid Reform (pdf 105.36 kb)
• Rural Development Regulation 2007-2013 (pdf 89.57 kb)
• Future of EU INTERREG Programme - letter to Alun Michael, Minister of State for Industry and the regions (pdf 74.43 kb)