Context setting and what to expect

Christopher Parker and Rachel Burn

August 18-19th 2010 – Copenhagen, Denmark

European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund

Context

NPP PMC agreed to “top down approach” in January 2010

Identified project theme gap

Host discussions in Copenhagen

Invitees:- Selected experts

Goal: clearly define Urban – rural new service solutions and create a TOR for a “special” preparatory project call in October 2010 with Preparatory project framework

What to expect

What can you expect at Urban-Rural partnerships for new service solutions Partenariat? Discussion on the topic of Urban-Rural partnerships for new service solutions Formulation of potential project ideas for submission as preparatory projects Programme information regarding funding opportunities and project preparation Ideally as an outcome, in addition to developing the terms of reference for a “special”

preparatory project call, project ideas will be developed ready to be brought forward as a preparatory project during autumn 2010, which aim to submit main project applications for the 7th main project application call in the spring of 2011.

What do we expect from participants? Open discussion on the need for Urban-Rural partnerships for new service solutions Potential project ideas for future project cooperation Openness to participation in future project(s) cooperation(s)

For further information, please visit:

www.northernperiphery.eu

Thank you for listening!