Compatibility and Synergy to other E.U. policies
Greece is placed in the regions of
first priority by the European Union Structural Funds.
In this extend, during this current programmatic period
of 2000 – 2006 Greece implements the 3rd Community Support
Framework, through 11 sectorial and 13 Regional Operational
Programs (ROP). Epirus is actively participating in
the 3rd CSF through the implementation of ROP of Epirus
2000 – 2006.
- More specifically, the strategic goals envisaged
by the ROP are the following:
- The potential use of new infrastructures – transportation
projects – that make the region as the “Western Gate”
- The city of Ioannina and other urban units activation
as Regional Units – International Development Centers
- The appointment and utilization of the natural
and cultural reserves of the countryside – utilization
of the new prospects of Epirus in the littorals
- Utilization of the natural and cultural resources
of the Region for the tourism development
- Encouragement of the creation, introduction and
utilization of Innovative Actions
- Harmonization of the interference in the Community
Legislation regarding the environmental issues
- Provision of properly trained human resources adjusted
to the new conditions that are formed in Epirus.
The proposed actions of this program
will operate in conjunction with the actions of ROP,
under the framework of the basic strategic aim of the
enlargement role of the region that is stated in the
two programs. The connection of the actions of the two
programs reflects an opportunity for the maximization
of the results, being a multiplying factor for the innovation
development in the region, in a complete and cohesive
way.
Simultaneously, the proposed actions
are related with priority actions of other Operational
Programs under the 3rd CSF. More specifically, the Operational
Program of the Ministry of Development “Competitiveness
and Development” has stated as its basic aims : the
reinforcement of the employment and the improvement
of the technological skills of the Greek firms. Under
these frameworks some actions are financed in the manufacture
and services sectors, the research and technology, the
tourism sector, power sector and the electronic entrepreneurship.
The Operational Program for the Information
Society promotes actions for the enhancement of the
economic structure and the employment with the utilization
of the new technologies, the promotion of networking
of scientific and the technological capacity of the
country with the production, the improvement or the
integration of the new technologies and innovation in
Greek Firms, the improvement of the international competitiveness
of the Greek companies based on the high technology
and their ability to capital access, the promotion of
e-business and e-commerce, the new technology integration
in the cultural activities and in public administration
and many others.
Information Society (e-Europe):
All proposed actions take into consideration
the Community and national initiatives for e-Europe,
and the entrance of all services into the information
society. The actions are compatible with the application
at regional and local level of the “introduction of
citizens”, companies and infrastructures into the digital
“age”. The actions will use the initiatives promoted
by the information society as supportive tools to network
the “local areas of excellence”, to identify and apply
the pilot activities for new investment opportunities
and facilitate and reorient the training mechanisms.
Research:
Goal of this proposal is to go one
step further from the existing programs and support
initiatives. The goal is to mobilize the entrepreneurial
world into new directions in order to use the new research
infrastructures for development, certification and training.
Our proposal promotes the bridging between firm and
research and development infrastructures and creates
the appropriate mentality for further collaboration
into the new Research Areas.
Enterprises:
All actions are focused towards the
creation of new entrepreneurs, the support of entrepreneurship
and the development of the competitiveness of existing
firms. Our proposal is very close to the action lines
proposed by the “Innovation and SMEs program” for the
competitiveness of SMEs, creation of new innovative
enterprises and promotion of training for new entrepreneurs.
Overall, we expect that the project will efficiently
support a further development of an innovation culture
in the region.
Equal Opportunities:
The proposal respects all initiatives
and measures taken for equal opportunities. It promotes
entrepreneurship for both men and women by identifying
and developing new areas of action, training and economic
growth. In these areas equal opportunities are there
by default, and in line with the local protocols for
Employment.
Competition – State:
Proposed actions are in line with all
competition rules since they do not promote any monopolistic
activities and they do not “protect” economic areas.
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