The URBACT II Programme 2007 - 2013 - Lublin
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 />
<strong>URBACT</strong>, etc). Ministry of Interior is the OP Managing Authority for the European<br />
Territorial Co-operation <strong>Programme</strong>s (<strong>URBACT</strong> <strong>II</strong> included). Ministry of Economy is<br />
the intermediate body responsible for the support of the cultural heritage, but<br />
mainly they work with applications for the programme "<strong>The</strong> use of the cultural<br />
heritage for the tourism needs", main focus on tourism. At the moment there is no<br />
definitive confirmation from the responsible MA in Lithuania to associate to the<br />
network, however Vilnius partners (with the assistance of the EC DG REGIO) will<br />
continue to negotiate and to find the responsible Ministry units to enable their<br />
subsequent involvement to the HerO project.<br />
Sighisoara (LOI signed): Our Managing Authority is the Directorate for Strategy<br />
and <strong>Programme</strong> Coordination of the Ministry of Development, Public Works and<br />
Housing in Bucharest. We intend to involve the representatives by inviting them to<br />
attend the LSG meetings. <strong>The</strong>y already accepted our invitation.<br />
Liverpool (LOI signed): <strong>The</strong> Managing Authority is the European Policy Team in<br />
the North West Development Agency (NWDA). <strong>The</strong> NWDA is already represented<br />
on the World Heritage Site Steering Group by a member of its Planning Team. <strong>The</strong><br />
NWDA funded the preparation of the WHS Management Plan in 2003 and has<br />
funded further work on the implementation of its Action Plan. <strong>The</strong> European Team<br />
will be circulated with all papers connected with the work of the WHS Steering<br />
Group and invited to attend the HerO meetings and conferences.<br />
<strong>Lublin</strong> (LOI signed): We intend to involve our Managing Authority, the Marshal’s<br />
Office of the Lubelskie Voivodship, by invitation to discussion on the historic areas<br />
development (with clear regional context) and regional strategy for tourism development<br />
and by participation in revision of regional priorities on the base of project<br />
outcomes (through the conferences, research, case studies available).<br />
Poitiers (LOI signed): Our Managing Authority is the Regional Chief Executive who<br />
delegates, regarding the concerned policy, to regional headquarters. Each of these<br />
policy regional authorities was invited to a first meeting on July 10th. We introduced<br />
the HerO project and asked them to be part of the project. <strong>The</strong>y all approved<br />
the project and gave a principle agreement. <strong>The</strong> General Secretary of Regional<br />
Affairs (related to the regional chief executive) is competent for the Structural<br />
Funds management (Mrs Béatrice LAGARDE). She confirmed her interest to<br />
the project and will nominate a unique interlocutor who will work directly on the<br />
HerO project.<br />
Valencia (LOI signed): Our intention is to achieve the Integrated Cultural Heritage<br />
Management at Local level in coherence with the rest of the partners of HerO project.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore we are going to inform to our Managing Authority, the Generalitat<br />
Valenciana, about all activities taking place during the Hero project. We will draw<br />
special attention in sharing best practices, methods, experiences and strategies<br />
with them in order to preserve cultural and physical heritage values, while urban<br />
development and changes on population keep on evolving, balancing them both.<br />
We wish to implement as soon as possible our plan with ERDF funding therefore<br />
we will address our Managing Authorities to tell us how to apply to those funds.<br />
We will invite them to come to the seminars and workshops and they will also be<br />
involved in the Local Support Group.<br />
Valletta (LOI signed): Our Managing Authority is the Planning and Priorities Coordination<br />
Division of the Office of the Prime Minister. <strong>The</strong> Managing Authority will<br />
be involved in the LSG activities and therefore will be involved in the development<br />
and monitoring of:<br />
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