OPEN DAYS 2012 LOCAL EVENTS COUNTRY LEAFLET AUSTRIA

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1 OPEN DAYS 2012 LOCAL EVENTS COUNTRY LEAFLET AUSTRIA Carinthia Lower Austria Styria Vienna

2 INDEX I. Regional Partnerships Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2012 Carinthia 3 Lower Austria 4 Styria 5 Vienna 6 II. Independent partner other organisation/association organising a local event CBC AT/CZ Austria - Czech Republic 3 events 7-9 CBC IT/AT Italy Austria 4 events CBC SI/AT Slovenia Austria 3 events

3 I. Regional Partnerships Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2012 Carinthia (Europe of Traditions) «Regional Cooperation The framework of » Territorial cooperation Klagenfurt 12 November 2012 Type: Workshop EU-Representation Office of Carinthia Chair: Mrs. Martina Rattinger M.A. Speakers: EU regional policy is particularly crucial on the local and regional level and indispensable for growth and the creation of employment in these regions. Moreover, regional policy is extremely significant for local and regional cooperation. The workshop which will take place in Klagenfurt (Carinthia) shall emphasise this importance and provide the local people with a detailed understanding of the EU policy-making and the decision-making processes on EU level by demonstrating the necessity of a close regional cooperation on common interests. Representations with which Carinthia is cooperating. 3

4 Lower Austria (Innovative Regions for Smart Growth) "Young and old Solidarity" - a dialogue in 2012, the «European Year for Active Aging and Solidarity between Generations» St Pölten 5-6 September 2012 Smart Growth Type: Workshop Regional Government of Lower Austria - Department for Lower Austrians residing abroad Chair: Peter DE MARTIN, Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department for Lower Austrians residing abroad Speakers: Dr. Andreas KHOL, President of the Austrian Association of Conservative Pensioners Dr. Markus TOBERER, Austrian Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions (tbc) Ambassador Dr. Brigitta BLAHA, Autrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (tbc) Werner GÖTZ, Vice President of the World Association of Austrians Abroad (tbc) Herbert WIMBERGER, CEO, WimTec ltd. Dr. Hans MAGENSCHAB, Chief editor, morgen Dr. Erich BRUNMAYR, Institute for strategic future development, Academy of the Province of Lower Austria Peter de MARTIN, Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department for Lower Austrians residing abroad Univ.Prof. Dr. Peter FILZMAIER, Political Communication, Danube University Krems Dr. Erwin PRÖLL, Governor of Lower Austria The Workshop "young and old Solidarity" provides a platform for a dialogue of all generations as important parts of society and culture of coexistence and adresses all aspects active aging and solidarity between generations from different perspectives : - Economy, Technology & Environment - Arts, Culture & Science - Education & Youth Lower Austrians residing abroad. 4

5 Styria (Towards EU 28) «Café Europa» Territorial cooperation Graz September 2012 Type: Public Debate (also available via Internet-Streaming) Steiermärkische Landesregierung, Department for European and External Affairs Chair: Claus Tüchler, Director of ICS Speakers: Claus Tüchler The interactive Café Europa event presents high-level representatives from politics, economy and culture on a regular basis. After the speaker(s) have presented an introductory note a discussion with a Q+A session follows with audience in the studio and via chat on the internet. The whole event is available to the public. On the occasion of this year s Open Days event the Café Europa wants to showcase the challenges as well as the added value of regional cooperation with the West Balkan region. The discussion will focus on the benefits for small and medium enterprises (SME) as well as on investing in the region after the accession of Croatia to the EU. The discussion deals with the obstacles for investors but also highlights the opportunities in the near future. SME s investing in the West Balkan region, politicians as well as civil servants dealing with these issues. The event is open to the general public. 5

6 Vienna (Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN)) «Europe's Added Value to Cities Cities Added Value to Europe» Territorial cooperation Vienna 15 November 2012 Type: Conference Department for European Affairs of the City of Vienna (MA 27) Chair: Michaela Kauer, Head of Brussels Liaison Office of the City of Vienna Susanne Strohm, Head of the Brussels Office of the Vienna Business Agency Speakers: Erich Hechtner, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Vienna Gerhard Hirczi, Director of the Vienna Business Agency (tbc) Elisabeth Vitouch, Member of the Vienna City Council, Head of the Commission of European and International Affairs, Representative of Vienna in the Committee of the Regions (tbc) Evelyn Regner, MEP (tbc) The City of Vienna has proven to make intelligent use of the Structural Funds in the past and the business, social, research and development and NGO communities in Vienna have actively participated in European initiatives, often in the framework of cross-border cooperation. Vienna has also been in or among the lead of initiatives to protect the principle of local government and subsidiarity, e.g. in the public transport sector. Vienna has urged for the development of a strong urban agenda in all EU-policies, as cities are the focal points not only for innovation and growth, but also to tackle the social consequences of the financial crisis. All of this has led to a stronger focus on Europe within the local administration of the City of Vienna. The aim of this half-day event, taking place at a time where there should be more clarity on the future of the EU-budget in general and cohesion policy more specifically, is to give actors from the city administration, the city's public enterprises and agencies as the Vienna Business Agency an overview on prospects for EU-funded activities and on the future developments on European level relevant for cities. Presentations from different EU-funded projects and EU-programmes based in Vienna will round up the debate. Representatives of the city administration, the city's public enterprises and funds as well as the Vienna Business Agency, partners from EU-funded projects and programmes

7 II. Independent partner other organisation/association organising a local event CBC AT/CZ Austria - Czech Republic "Cross-border accessibility" Raabs an der Thaya Operational Programme Objective European Territorial Co-operation Austria Czech Republic Cross-border bus line between Lower Austria and Czech Republic will be used for promoting the crossborder cooperation. General public. 7

8 CBC AT/CZ Austria - Czech Republic "Cultural Identities Austria - Czech Republic" Raabs an der Thaya Operational Programme Objective European Territorial Co-operation Austria Czech Republic Students and elderly people will discuss in a dialogue between generations about their perspective of cultural identities. Students 8

9 CBC AT/CZ Austria - Czech Republic "Intercultural education" Laa an der Thaya Operational Programme Objective European Territorial Co-operation Austria Czech Republic Children in kindergarten are learning Czech and German language. They will present their language skills. Children between 4 and 6 years. 9

10 CBC IT/AT Italy - Austria "We study our neighbours' language" Sillian Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Italy - Austria The four partner kindergartens meet and present to the public how the children and their teachers organise the lessons, how teaching and learning works and how meetings happen with their partners. The language course, materials and didactic documents for the parents will also be presented. Municipalities, interested schools and kindergartens, citizens; media; project partners from the province of Belluno. 10

11 CBC IT/AT Italy - Austria "Hiking Day "Around the Tribulaune mountains - Borderless" Obernberg Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Italy - Austria Borderless' Hiking Day on 21/09/2012 around the Tribulaune mountains, integration of all municipalities of the Interreg region Wipptal. Depending on the condition of the participants different starting points and routes possible. Introduction to the Walking brochure, joint closing ceremony. Population of the region Wipptal, Visitors to the region Wipptal, municipalities of the region Wipptal (18 municipalities, 12 municipalities Wipptal Northern, Southern Wipptal 6 municipalities), Alpine clubs and organisations. 11

12 CBC IT/AT Italy - Austria "European Cooperation Day Terra Raetica 2012" Naturparkhaus Kaunergrat - Fließ Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Italy - Austria Farmersgolf competition for members of nature parc-organisations in the cross-border region Terra raetica (ITA-CH-Ö). Furthermore, organisation of a press conference National- and Nature Parc Natur members and members of regional managements. 12

13 CBC IT/AT Italy - Austria "Hiking Day "Around the Tribulaune mountains - Borderless" Gschnitz Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Italy - Austria Borderless' Hiking Day on 21/09/2012 around the Tribulaune mountains, integration of all municipalities of the Interreg region Wipptal. Depending on the condition of the participants different starting points and routes possible. Introduction to the Walking brochure, joint closing ceremony. Parallel Events: Municipality/city: Brenner municipality Country: Italy Exact venue (if known): Entry Mountain Climbing Path in Pflersch Municipality: Obenberg municipality Country: Austria Exact venue: Start path Tribulaun Population of the region Wipptal, Visitors to the region Wipptal, municipalities of the region Wipptal (18 municipalities, 12 municipalities Wipptal Northern, Southern Wipptal 6 municipalities), Alpine clubs and organisations. 13

14 CBC SI/AT Slovenia - Austria "integrativ kreativ" Wolfsberg Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Slovenia - Austria Impaired artists from the project area will exhibit their works. Includes a workshop over two days during which the audience can watch the artists at work. The whole population from the project area. 14

15 CBC SI/AT Slovenia - Austria "Open day of social biomass logistic centres" St. Margarethen an der Raab 17 September 2012 Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Slovenia - Austria Visiting the existing infrastructure and workspaces of the social biomass logistic centre. Presentation of the services, SOBIO-products and their production, the activity fields in the forest areas and in the social biomass logistic centre. This event will be held in both Austria and Slovakia. Long-term unemployed men and women, farmers, forest owners, machine circles, operators of biomass farms, representatives of municipalities and regions, non-profit organizations in the field of employment, media, politics and consumers of biomass. 15

16 CBC SI/AT Slovenia - Austria "Conference of the Austrian-Slovenian Acadamy of Experts - Cooperation of Public Employment Services with enterprises" Klagenfurt Operational Programme European Territorial Co-operation Slovenia - Austria Selected European examples of Good Practices of cooperations between Public Employment Services and enterprises will be presented. This should provide further information to these projets and the possibilites of adaption for the border region will be discussed. (Further information: Public Employment Services (AMS and ZRSZ), Social Partners and enterprises. 16