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Teema: Contact from the Joint Research Centre for a potential study visit from Andalusia (Spain) to Estonia
Kuupäev: 2024-06-19 17:26
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Dear Mr. Riisalo, dear Minister:
It's my pleasure to contact you upon suggestion from of Diego Villalba,
Deputy Head of Unit - Spain at DG REGIO, who indicated Estonia as an example
of good management in the use of Cohesion Funds, specifically when it comes
to the field of innovation.
As JRC we are developing a capacity building activity framed in the context
of an European Union Preparatory Action funded by the European Parliament on
the topic of: “Innovation for place-based transformation”.
In this context, we are conducting a pilot activity with the Region of
Andalusia (Spain). Within it, we are supporting them in coordinating a study
visit so they can learn about good practices in the management of the
Cohesion Fund in Europe. The goal of the visit is to exchange views with
Structural Fund managers in regions that are at the forefront of innovation
policies in Europe.
We believe that the good practices developed by Estonia are an excellent
model that can be disseminated to other regions across the EU. Therefore, we
kindly request your collaboration in sharing your acquired knowledge with
territories that are still developing.
Andalusia is a less developed region, classified as a moderate innovator in
the RIM. The region has historically benefited greatly from European
cohesion policy. However, despite the important progress the region has made
thanks to the impact of these funds, Andalusia considers that it needs to
strengthen its performance in business development and innovation. The Junta
of Andalusia is aware that there are countries in Europe, like Estonia
that invest their ERDF, ESF and JTF in very effective ways in terms of
business development and innovation; they expressed the desire to learn more
how Finland implement such instruments, procedures and functions and to meet
with the colleagues who manage them.
After engaging with our colleagues at DG REGIO, we believe that Estonia
potentially serve as a model for effective management of Cohesion Funds.
We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in proposing and developing an
itinerary for a study visit to Estonia. This would allow Andalusian
officials to learn about new approaches to using Cohesion Policy funds,
which they could potentially apply in their own region.
Thank you in advance for your interest.
Yours sincerely.
Carlos TORRECILLA SALINAS
Head of Unit
European Commission
Joint Research Centre
Unit B7 – Innovation policies and economic impact
41092 Sevilla, Spain
Office: Edificio EXPO, C/ Inca Garcilaso, 3
Tel: +34 854590288
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