The future of Lisbon Strategy: exchange of views on the results of the survey of the LMP and future actions Krzysztof Nowaczek krzysztof.nowaczek@cor.europa.eu Unit 3 Networks and Subsidiarity Directorate for Consultative Works (DTC) Committee of the Regions 1
Structure of the presentation 1) Results of the CoR Consultation of European Regions and Cities on a New Strategy for Sustainable Growth: A New Lisbon Strategy after 2010 2) Ongoing and future actions of the CoR and the Lisbon Monitoring Platform in the context of the EU debate about a New Strategy for Growth and Jobs 2
CoR Consultation of European Regions and Cities on a New Strategy for Sustainable Growth: A New Lisbon Strategy after 2010 Launch of the Consultation in March 2009 by Luc Van den Brande during The European Summit of Regions and Cities in Prague 80 Contributions received from 23 EU Member Countries Cities and regions contributed roughly in the same proportion 16 contributions from associations of regions and cities (from different levels) 25 contributions from members of the CoR Lisbon Monitoring Platform 19 contributions came from members of the Covenant of Mayors 3
Results of the CoR Consultation 1) The Lisbon strategy brought value added to the EU, but did not keep its promises. A renewed strategy is needed after 2010 2) The new strategy should be more focused and flexibly adapted to territorial differences. It should also be simpler and more effective. More resources should be devoted to public investments, especially smart ones, also at the EU level. 3) The role of the different tiers of government needs to be redesigned, in light of the need for co-ordinated action. Multilevel governance should be truly implemented Final Report in all languages and all contributions available at www.cor.europa.eu/lisbon 4
Lisbon Monitoring Platform 2009 Open Days Workshop: Presentation of the Outcome of the Consultation of European Regions and Cities on a new Lisbon strategy after 2010 Chairwoman: Christine Chapman, CdR Member Rapporteur on an own-initiative on the Future of the Lisbon Strategy Results of the Consultation presented by Luc Van den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions Panel addresses: Cecilia Malmström, Minister for European Affairs, Sweden, on behalf of the current EU Presidency in the Council Pawel Samecki, European Commissioner for Regional Policy Pervenche Berès, MEP, chair of the European Parliament s Employment and Social Affaires Committee Javier Vallés Liberal, Director of the Prime Minister of Spain s Economics Office, the Council for the first half of 2010 5
Questions on the Future of the Lisbon Strategy based on the outcome of the CoR Consultation of the European Regions and Cities on a New Strategy for Sustainable Growth Q1) Which elements of the Lisbon Strategy should be retained, and what changes are needed, in order to strike the right balance between competitiveness social and environmental goals? Q2) What objectives and related statistical indicators should the new strategy adopt and use, beyond GDP growth and R&D expenditure, to trace the fulfilment of these broader goals? Which monitoring and evaluation methods should be adopted in order to assess progress and problems in the implementation of the new strategy? 6
Q3) How should the new strategy help all EU regions, irrespective of their development level and geographical location, to pursue innovation, productivity, sustainable growth and quality of life while improving social inclusion? Which relationship should be envisaged between the new strategy and a renewed cohesion policy, to help each EU region to promote sustainable growth, quality of life and inclusion based on its own specific resources? Q4) How can the new strategy involve the EU, national, regional and local levels of government in a coordinated and integrated multilevel policy-making framework? Could specific tools be envisaged, such as contractual agreements between different government levels, in which EU financing is conditional upon rigorous monitoring and evaluation of the policies implemented? Q5) What incentives can be provided to EU national governments to implement the necessary reforms? Should they include economic incentives? Q6) What should be done to make the strategy relevant to the lives of ordinary citizens? How can the new strategy be communicated to citizens and stakeholders? 7
Ongoing debate about the Future Strategy and the role of LRAs What I propose is to bring the different strategies and instruments together, adapting them where necessary. In particular, we need to revise the current Lisbon strategy to fit the post 2010 period, turning it into a strategy for an integrated vision of "EU 2020". This strategy for the "EU 2020" will comprise a more convergent and coordinated approach for the reform of Europe's economies through investment in new sources of growth. José Manuel Barroso, Political guidelines for the next Commission We really need the commitment of the regions and local authorities. We need to know your opinion so that we can take on board your positive experiences. We are well aware that the success of the post-2010 Lisbon strategy throughout Europe will depend on you. José Manuel Barroso, Open Days Opening Session, European Week of Regions and Cities Brussels, 5 October 2009 There is a common awareness that one of the main weaknesses of the current Lisbon Strategy is that lack of implementation due to the fact that the strategy has been weakly rooted at national level. That is also one important conclusion we can draw from the results of the Lisbon Monitoring Platform. It is important to keep in mind that several policy areas covered by the Lisbon Strategy are the responsibility of the regions and local authorities and that they play a vital role in the daily and operational policy making. Cecilia Malmström, Minister for European Affairs of Sweden Open Days, 6 October 2009 8
EU developments CoR/LMP developments End October/beginning November European Commission expected to launch a wide Internet-based consultation on the revision of the Lisbon Strategy post-2010. 10-11 November 2009 Swedish Presidency organizes a conference: "Growing together for a sustainable Europe" with EU LRAs December 2009 Lisbon Package: Annual Assessment to Implementation of the Lisbon Strategy Structural Reforms by the Commission (National Progress Report are analysed annually also in CoR studies) Early 2010: New Commission to present its formal proposals for Lisbon Strategy post-2010. March 2010: European Council to adopt main policy orientations. June 2010: European Council to provide more detailed orientations including integrated guidelines, country-specific recommendations a new type of Community Lisbon Program Ongoing - Drawing attention of the European Commission, Swedish, Spanish, Belgium Presidencies, the European Parliament and the EESC to the final Report from the Consultation and Six above questions - a next step in the EU wide debate lead by the CoR input December 2009 Adoption of the CoR Opinion on The Future of the Lisbon Strategy post 2010 (Rapporteur, Christine Chapman) 18 January 2010 (tbc) 5 th Territorial Dialogue for Growth and Jobs as the CoR input to the Spring European Council April/May 2010 feedback on the Spring European Council conclusions 9
I. Online survey on The European economic Recovery Plan in Regions and Cities: One Year On All cities and regions welcome to participate Associations requested to invite their respective members to respond Deadline: 30 November Online survey available at: www.cor.europa.eu/lisbon Results to be presented during the Territorial Dialogue in January 2010 II. The Climate Change Platform of EU Cities and Regions joint work of the Covenant of Mayors and the Lisbon Monitoring Platform a Collection of best Practices by EU Cities and Regions in the field of sustainable energy with the aim to contribute to the discussion about the post-2010 Strategy and the Copenhagen Conference in December 2009 More details on www.cor.europa.eu/lisbon 10