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RAPIDE final conference 15 – 16 June 2010
The final conference concentrated on following issues:
- Review and reflect on the RAPIDE journey with its low- and
highlights;
- Express the commitment on implementing our Action Plans within
the ERDF mainstream programmes by signing all Action Plans;
- Continuation of the dialogue with the European Commission on
RAPIDE achievements and policy recommendations;
- Provide a discussion platform to partners wishing to continue
working together in the future;
- and last but not least the partners Celebrate their
achievements!
For further information see the RAPIDE
final Conference event.
Regions for Economic Change Conference 20 – 21 May 2010
The RAPIDE Fast Track project was invited by the Commissioner
for regional policy, Johannes Hahn to present its experience with
the Fast Track status at the Regions for Economic Change Conference
2010. Dirk Ahner, General Director of DG REGIO personally thanked
the RAPIDE partners for the efforts and the development of the
RAPIDE Action Plans and Commissioner Hahn welcomed representatives
from the RAPIDE network to discuss their policies with them.
For more informaiton see Regions for
Economic Change Conference event..
RAPIDE in Action conference 24 March 2010
DG REGIO and the RAPIDE network combined forces to organise the
RAPIDE in Action conference on 24th March 2010. Its purpose was to
ensure the engagement of all regional and European stakeholders in
the implementation of the RAPIDE Action Plans.
For more information sees RAPIDE in Action
Conference events.
Open days 2009
During the European Week of Regions and Cities 5 – 8 October in
Brussels, the RAPIDE network made its way to the elite of Europe’s
projects. The hard work of RAPIDE and its partners was very well
received by the European Commission and the wider European
innovation society.
For more informaiton see Open days 2009
events.
Mid term review
The RAPIDE Mid-term Review took place on June 17-18 2009, in
Örebro - Sweden
For more information see RAPIDE Mid Term Review
Financing is critical at Patras working summit
On 12-13 February 2009 the RAPIDE working summit on financing
innovation took place at the Patras Palace Hotel. The RAPIDE
partners met for the second working summit to analyse case studies,
exchange expertise on financing innovation and make use of the
input from regional development agencies, management authorities,
and financing experts.
For more information see Working
Summit on Financing Innovation.
First working summit in Cardiff, Wales
The first working summit of the RAPIDE network was on 09
December 2008 in Cardiff, UK. This working summit focussed on
effective partnerships, one of the key themes. The Welsh Host
Partner provided a case study for debate and scrutiny. Regional
experts from all partner regions shared best practice and
identified transferable elements which will feed into future Action
Plans.
For more information see Working Summit on Effective Partnerships.
RAPIDE launched!
The 13 RAPIDE partners met for the launch of the project in
Torun, Poland on 29 October 2008. The launch was an opportunity to
revisit and agree the goals for the next two years. The afternoon
sessions sought to refresh the key components of the RAPIDE
approach - drawing out the best practice within regions, their
experiences and methods. In her key note address, Juliet Williams
from the RAPIDE lead partner South West of England insisted on the
importance for moving interregional work from talk to action.
For more information go to launch event.
Inauguration
The Steering Group came together for their first formal meeting
on 30 October 2008. For more details see Steering Group
Meetings.