CIPE EST- Support to Italian Regions and Local bodies in their Interaction with the EC Technical Structures

 
Medium-term objectives:

•  Increasing the capacity of Ob. 1 regions in order to interact in a concrete way with Community Institutions and intervene in the decision-making processes
•  Increasing the capacity of local bodies to establish direct relations with local bodies from member states and next accession countries as well as to cooperate on common issues

 Actions: 

•   Assessment of regional administrations competencies in the field of interaction with the European Commission technical structures and the new and future accession countries
•  Survey on the organization of those departments dealing with international activities; elaboration of a study on the advancement undertaken by regional administrations and acknowledgment of best practices
•   Acknowledgement of the international cooperation experiences gained by the regions through national and Community funds for the Balkan regions
• Preparation of information material to be distributed to the regions on the new EU proximity and pre-accession instruments (ENPI and IPA), as well as on other national and Community financial instruments for international cooperation.
• Assistance in the organization of the regional representation offices in Brussels and the establishment of relationships with other European regions
• Drafting of a concept paper on the organizational bodies and the cooperation experiences with the Balkan and Mediterranean countries, regions and other member states (Spain, France, Germany)
• Training of local and regional civil servants in order to interact with Community institutions for defining EU policies
• Preparation of an institutional résumé for participating in international events or for contacting international partners