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08:45 - 09:15

Registration and coffee

09:15 - 09:25

Welcome and introduction from Interreg Europe JS Team and host region

Erwin Siweris: Programme director, Interreg Europe

Monika Scherf: Head of regional development office Lüneburg

09:25 - 09:45

Welcome from the Policy Learning Platform Research and Innovation team

Carl Arvid Dahlöf, Thematic Expert - Research and innovation, Policy Learning Platform

Marc Pattinson, Thematic Expert - Research and innovation, Policy Learning Platform

09:45 - 10:15

Participant introduction

Interactive introductory exercise where participants introduce briefly their projects using “key words“ to the other attendees.

10:15 - 11:30

Updates on European level policies and research findings

Presentation/panel session with representatives from European Commission and OECD. 

Andres Sanabria
Regional and Rural Policy Unit
Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Local Development and Tourism
OECD


Ingeborg Zaiser
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission

Katerina Ciampi-Stancova 

Thematic Smart Specialisation Platform on Agri-Food 

11:30 - 11:45

Coffee break

11:45 - 12:45

Good Practice presentation and exchange on methods to enhance exchange experiences and impact on policy development

Presentations of good practices by Interreg Europe projects (3-4), followed by questions from thematic experts and audience. 

P-IRIS: (Lars Hustveit, Sogn and Fjordane County Municipality, Norway)

Islands of Innovation: (Simon Tijsma, Province of Fryslân, Netherlands)

RUMORE: (Galya Vladova, HafenCity University Hamburg, Germany)

RATIO: (Michelle O’Sullivan, Cork Chamber, Ireland) 

12:45 - 13:45

Networking lunch

13:45 - 14:45

Sharing experiences on the design of regional Action Plans

Presentations of Action Plan design experience by Interreg Europe projects, followed by questions from thematic experts and audience. 

RATIO: (Romina Magni de Antonio, FAMCP Federation of municipalities regions and provinces of Aragon, Spain)

SKILLS+: (Ninetta Chaniotou, Kainuun Etu Oy, Finland)

INNOGROW: (Artūrs Penčura, Zemgale Planning region, Latvia)

14:45 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 16:15

Project Partner Session discussion on specific thematic areas

Parallel discussion groups to discuss complementarities, ways to cooperate, and support measures from the Policy Learning Platform.

A set of guiding questions will be prepared for each working group.

16:15 - 16:30

Reporting back from the break-out groups by experts/group rapporteurs

16:30 - 17:00

Concluding remarks and end of workshop

Marc Pattinson, Thematic Expert - Research and innovation, Policy Learning Platform

Carl Arvid Dahlöf, Thematic Expert - Research and innovation, Policy Learning Platform

Research and innovation SME competitiveness Low-carbon economy Environment and resource efficiency