The URBACT II Programme 2007 - 2013 - Lublin
The URBACT II Programme 2007 - 2013 - Lublin
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Final Application Form TN <strong>URBACT</strong> <strong>II</strong><br />
2. Two-way bridge<br />
2.1. For <strong>The</strong>matic Networks with Fast Track label, the involvement of the<br />
relevant Managing Authorities is essential. Referring to section 1.3 of the<br />
application form, is information on the associated Managing Authority<br />
given for each city partner<br />
YES<br />
9 city partners have associated their MA to the network, only 1 city<br />
partner (Vilnius) is still in discussion with their responsible MA<br />
<strong>The</strong> HerO network aims to co-operate closely with the associated Managing Authorities<br />
in order to enhance the impact the exchange activities have on local policies.<br />
Accordingly during the course of phase I all HerO partner cities established<br />
contacts with their MAs and developed ideas on how to involve their associated<br />
Managing Authorities into the project’s activities. In paralel there has also been a<br />
strong interest of the partner cities’ Managing Authorities to align with the HerO<br />
network: as a result all partners have confirmed an active dialogue with their responsible<br />
bodies and as proof thereof 9 Managing Authorities have signed a Letter<br />
of Intent to associate to the network at the stage of the submission of the final<br />
application (signed LOIs are presented in Annex 6).<br />
Regensburg (LOI signed): <strong>The</strong> Lead Partner’s responsible Managing Authority, the<br />
Bavarian Ministry of Economics, strongly supports the HerO network from the very<br />
beginning of project development. During phase I of the project, an intensive dialogue<br />
could be established; representatives of the Ministry participated actively at<br />
both network meetings in Regensburg and gave presentations on the possibilities<br />
in the spirit of the Fast Track. Moreover the MA gave a shared presentation together<br />
with the Lead Partner during the OPEN DAYS workshop in Brussels. During<br />
the course of phase <strong>II</strong> the LP will regularly inform the associated Managing Authority<br />
about the topics discussed within the ULSG’s meetings and the results<br />
worked out. <strong>The</strong> Ministry agreed to make the necessary arrangements to welcome<br />
innovative actions developed out of the HerO network into the Bavarian OP, given<br />
the financial and geographical restrictions as well as the priorities of the OP are<br />
fulfilled. It was also proposed to hold the next Bavarian OP Monitoring Committee<br />
meeting in Regensburg and to allow adequate presence of the HerO network in<br />
the meeting.<br />
Graz (LOI signed): <strong>The</strong> representative of our Managing Authority, which is the<br />
“Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung” (Provincial Government of Styria),<br />
will be an active member of the Local Support Group and plans to attend all meetings<br />
of the ULSG.<br />
Naples (LOI signed): Our Managing Authority, the “Regione Campania” wil participate<br />
in the various project meetings.<br />
Vilnius (LOI pending): Vilnius partners have contacted the Lithuanian Ministry of<br />
Economy and the Ministry of Finance, however they faced difficulties to convince<br />
the responsible MAs to co-operate and associate to the HerO network. Ministry of<br />
Finance is the OP Managing Authority for the "Convergence" programme (OP <strong>II</strong>I),<br />
not related with OP European Territorial Co-operation <strong>Programme</strong>s (INTERREG,<br />
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