Objectives

Internationalization of the study program of Adriatic secondary schools

Creation of an Adriatic program for students' mobility at secondary school level

Creation of an institutional network of Adriatic School Authorities which develops criteria for mutual recognition of

secondary school programs and diplomas to increase students' mobility opportunities.

Project activities

- Creation of KEPASS program for students' mobility at secondary school level for the Adriatic Area

- Launch of the first Call for accrediting schools within the KEPASS mobility program

- Creation of a tool (the accreditation system) to drive schools towards more competitive and up to date education offer and assess it

- Monitoring visits to assess schools for accreditation

- Training workshop for school principals

- Training program for teachers of the accredited schools

- Pilot mobility for aged 17/18 in another Adriatic country for one term

- Definition of and assessment tool to measure the competences acquired by students during mobility

- Horizontal mainstreaming of the KEPASS program

- Presentations of the project results to Decision Makers in the Cooperation Area, EU representatives, EU delegation.

Results

- Increased formal, informal and non formal competences in students who participate in the mobility program

- Increased attractiveness and competitiveness of secondary schools accredited in the KEPASS program

- Mutual recognition of vocational diplomas in specific sectors of interest

- Creation of "International Modules" to be then added to the ordinary curriculum of each school receiving accreditation in the KEPASS system

Project objectives:

• spreading and development of the knowledge of the R&D system of the   Kragujevac area among the most important actors of the institutional, research and economic system by the definition of a deeper and more objective analysis of the points of strength of the  territory;
• support to the local actors in the acquisition of competences and knowledge necessary for the development of a scientific and technological park capable of correctly managing the innovation and SME development processes, as well as of providing the know how and the useful instruments for the joint participation to national and European R&D programmes;
• strengthening of the  SME innovation capacities of the regional economic realities of excellence in the engineering and industrial components sectors; promotion of their internationalization by the development of weaving factories with Serbian partners so as to foster a joint development and the possibility of profiting of international opportunities thanks to the mix of know how/specialization of FVG enterprises and prices and the manufacturing capacities of Serbian actors;
• development of a participatory communication process with the most important stakeholders of the two territories, as for example economic and institutional realities and the civil population so as to foster the cohesion between the two regions.

Expected results:

• increased knowledge of the R&S system of the  Kragujevac area among the most important actors of the institutional, research and economic system by the definition of a deeper and more objective analysis of the points of strength of the territory aimed at the implementation of new joint projects and programmes;
• Feasibility study and transfer of the models for the start-up of the management of a scientific and technologic park.
• start up of collaborations between the Friuli Venezia Giulia SMEs and their counterparts for the implementation of joint projects.
• Development of a participatory communication with the most important stakeholders of the two territories.

Objectives

• To concretely involve youth dimension in public life and policies (in particular anti-discrimination, sport, culture and access to labour market)
• To strengthen the youth participation in the civil life and in the decision-making processes;
• To create a Youth Policies Commission within the Adriatic Euroregion

Activities

• To analyze youth policies at national and local level and youth organisations
• To set up Youth Forums, Youth Information Services and Multimedia Communication Centres
• To create a Youth Policies Commission within the Adriatic Euroregion
• To train young people and promote entrepreneurship in the cultural sector;
• To organize events in the Adriatic area

Results

• Improved knowledge of EU/foreign legislation, experiences and best practices in youth policies;
• Improved participation of local young population in local civil life;
• Creation of stable network of youth associations at local and cross-border level;
• creation of a Youth Policies Commission within the Adriatic Euroregion

The MOTOR Project aims to contribute and increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of tourism supply in some territorial segments, such as tourist destinations into protected areas, the less developed rural areas and urban centers with a rich cultural heritage.

In particular, the project aims at fostering innovation in the tourism sector through the development of cross-border tour packages that connects existing tourism facilities. Furthermore, the project favors knowledge and training of tourist actors through activities such as local coaching and tutoring and supports new investments in innovation and the creation of new services and local tourism offers.

Expected Results:

• Creation of a joint study on the tourism potential and a development plan for the areas involved in the project;
• Implementation of training initiatives and coaching addressed to actors and stakeholders acting in the tourism field;
• Organization of study visits in areas characterized by good practices and exchange of experiences;
• Development of cross-border tourist packages and programs;
• Joint presentation in a sectorial fair.

The aim of ADRIA A project is to contribute to the re-organization of the accessibility and transports system with the scope of setting up an integrated metropolitan area

The project objective is to achieve a critical mass in order to ease the competition of territories and realizing an efficient, integrated and sustainable transport system. It's foreseen the projecting of the missing links on the railway infrastructure both Italian and Slovenian, allowing to realize joint transport services on the whole area (railway, local public transport, inter-modalities between airports/railway/sea) in order to improve connections among cities.

ADRIA will establish the 1^st EGTC (European Group for Territorial Cooperation) between Italy and Slovenia, instrument based on EU law supporting cross border cooperation for future actions in the field of spatial planning and transports.

Objectives

• Development of an Integrated transport system trough a Light Train between cities like Gorizia, Nova Gorica, Sesana, Divaca, Koper, Trieste.
• Creation of a transport network among participating cities, regions ( Veneto and Friuli VG), ports, operators, associations through the establishment of new market oriented transport services able to launch a tourist promotion of the integrated cross-border area.
• Creation of a Common cross-border body under EU law on European Group of Territorial Co-operation: The first EGCT created in Italy on Italian territory
• Strategic studies and Analysis of demand for shuttle trains connecting cross-border and programme area cities, airports and ports, so as to facilitate attainment of transport and economic objectives (also in light of potential tourist market opportunities), while pursuing regional development and modal shift objectives
• Development of policy recommendations and medium term investment road map so as to promote intermodal passengers transport and to integrate with inland transport

Project objective

AGRONET is a permanent network of logistic, distribution and service infrastructures in food production lines among the two Adriatic coasts. The general objective of the project is to develop transnational cooperation activities within the framework of the SME system in order to promote forms of commercial cooperation and investments in transnational areas.

Project activities

• Setting up of a Sheering Committee in order to coordinate all activities;
• Definition of a dissemination plan for the project to promote cooperation among countries;
• Setting up of a observatory for implementation, management and development of a single agricultural and food production lines within the territory;
• Providing outsourcing professional support and consultancy technical services;
• Devising some guidelines to implement work process certification systems;
• Endorsing agreements with Credit Institutes, in order to be granted dedicated banking lines and credit lines and some specifics forms of guarantees for exporting products and for structural investments of companies;
• Setting up of a specific software programme for manage logistic platform;
• Defining a protocol of intentions to establish an European Territorial Cooperation Group (GECT);
• Benchmarking and training about the implementation of certification systems and the use of an information platform.

Expected results

• Implementation of entrepreneurial methods based on the concept of cooperation within the framework of production lines in the Adriatic area, in order to maximize the potential for internationalization;
• Fostering distribution and service systems in food production lines in order to strengthen enterprises with a perspective of transational cooperation;
• Introduction of support measures for enterprises by applying certified productive systems and financial measures in order to increase investments, development and presence in the market;
• Research and support to internationalization and spreading of the best practises about the organisation and management of production lines, also by means of public-private cooperation agreements on the development of territories;
• Study and testing of new technologies and managerial techniques in production lines, in order to stimulate the introduction of techniques and solutions;

Promotion and use of joint ventures among economic subjects in different areas or countries.

The project promotes the utilization of existing cultural values and tourist potential of target territories creating local identities having as references both promotion and tourism management based on the appeal factor of historical villages, walled cities, castles and cultural sites comprised in the these territories. These factors contribute to the development of the economic potentials of the local economy assuring the highest employment rates and improved living conditions for the population of the target territories.

The project supports both the preservation of these areas and the use of historical and cultural determinants in order to promote sustainable tourism as an essential factor in developing urban areas together with their surrounding rural areas.

The envisaged activities include: The promotion of the historical villages, fortified cities, cultural sites and cultural itineraries in the target territories; The sensitization of the target area stakeholders and local policymakers/operators to the economic and social advantages that can be derived from creating a network of common experience and by the  affiliation to the to-be constituted network of cross-border centres with a high tourist appeal; The management of pilot projects regarding particular territories and itineraries; The development of a institutional training and promotion shared network among cross-border centres with a high tourist appeal; The creation of a series of promotional and educational activities together with media representatives and tour operators.

The main goal is to strengthen the bond of common origin among Adriatic cities through territorial cooperation, the aim being to create and to put into practice a common cross-border strategy emphasizing local history and heritage, cultural tourism and other factors essential for the economic rebirth of historical centers.

CHARPLAN aims to provide a strong basis for ensuring compatibility and synergy between Cultural Heritage conservation and socio-economic growth by fostering the adoption of a modern Environmental Planning approach. The aim of the project is to integrate traditional urban and spatial planning with the concerns of environmentalism to ensure a sustainable development.

In particular, the specific objectives of the project are:

• Enhancing capacities of national/local authorities, tourism operators and CH managers;
• Increasing relevant stakeholders integration and motivation to participate in the revitalization;
• Enhancing joint strategies for the development of historical centres and management of CH;
• Transferring know-how from more to less experienced countries/contexts by promoting a transnational pooling of expertise;
• Introducing innovative tools of economic development based on environmental services;
• Implementing International Conventions on Cultural Heritage.

Project activities

• Predisposition of a communication campaign (brochures, articles, events, seminars);
• Creation of a project website hosting a GIS platform to ensure easy access to information;
• Analysis of the legislative frameworks on Cultural Heritage and existing planning tools at regional, national and EU levels;
• Realization of a studying research on the Cultural Heritage of the recipient countries;
• Elaboration of a CH Environmental Planning and definition of possible comprehensive scenarios;
• Realization of pilot projects experiences.

Project objectives

The project aims at the development and implementation of operative plans and new tools in order to consolidate and diversify urban and regional economy through the enhancement and tourist promotion of historic, cultural and religious heritage in the partner countries. In particular, the project aims to integrate the religious cultural values in the planning and development processes of urban, rural and peripheral centres of SEE programme area.

Project activities

• Creation of a religious heritage catalogue and assessment of the development potentials through the realization of a GIS map concerning all the partner regions, good practices and tourist service assets analysis;
• Elaboration of a Religious Tourism Common Model (RTCM);
• Creation of four Agencies - in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece - specialised in religious tourism development;
• Internationalization and marketing promotion of religious touristic products in the South East Europe area, through the definition of touristic itineraries and routes, the participation into International Tourism Fairs and Seminars, the organization of promotional activities addressed to tour operators and religious tourism specialized agencies.

Expected results

• Elaboration of a SEE cultural and religious heritage virtual map;
• Elaboration of a Religious Tourism Common Model;
• Design and promotion of religious tourism itineraries;
• Creation of Tourist Agencies specialized in the development of religious tourism;

• Identification of a cross-border route to be proposed to the Council of Europe and included into the European Cultural Routes.

The project, inspired by principles of environmental sustainability and cross-border cooperation, aims to improve the joint use of sports and recreational facilities in the recipient areas. In particular, interventions will focus on the promotion of sports activities that take

place in the natural environment, such as climbing, hiking and mountaineering cycling, addressed to young and disadvantaged social groups.

Specific objectives

• Enhancement of the cycle-tourism and hiking supply;
• Realization of new sporting and educational cross-border projects;
• Creation and development of suitable centres to support sporting activities and excursions;
• Development of education and training, particularly the horse-therapy addressed to vulnerable people.

Expected results

• Requalification of facilities and equipment for climbing and hiking;
• Realization of specific programs for climbing training;
• Development of programs and paths enjoyable by vulnerable people;
• Creation of entertainment and information centres;
• Organisation of training sessions for tourism and social operators and sport courses for tourists;
• Organisation of a joint cultural week dedicated to mountain environment and sports;

• Publication of monographic guides and information catalogues on the Julian Alps.

The general objective of the project is the creation of an information system for the integration and coordination of competences and technologies regarding the activities of planning and implementation of building projects. The project aims to facilitate the matching between supply and demand for Private-Public Partnerships. The project aims at enhancing SMEs competitiveness through the development of cross-border cooperation between enterprises and institutions.

Project objectives:

• Creation of a cross-border platform;
• Support for the transfer of technologies;
• Support to enterprises in the internationalisation process and in reaching good practises in planning and organisation;

• Streamlining of bureaucratic processes concerning the creation of opportunities for Private-Public Partnerships;
• Support to public administrations and municipalities for the drafting of Private-Public Partnerships projects.
• SMEs training related to Project Financing and Project Management;

• Monitoring service on Private-Public Partnership opportunities available for SMEs.

Realization of a new online platform to support the internationalization of Italian enterprises in new markets and promote new business opportunites. The tool, in English language, has free entrance and allows companies to have a virtual showcase where promote their products and services, and to get in contact with other selected companies, interested in establishing new commercial and business relations.

Management and maintenance of the platform.

Companies networking

ITHREU main objective is supporting Croatia in the integration process towards the European Union. The project provides a technical assistance to the representatives of the Croatian public agencies/ministries, in particular in the sectors of SMEs, energy, environment and construction in order to transfer the Italian good practices and expertises focused on a complete industrial re-conversion and a stronger development of the Croatian productive system and an enforcement of the direct Italian investment in Croatia.

Project activities:

• Organization of the Italian-Croatian Economic Fora on mid-years basis;
• Creation of a web site dedicated to the Economic Fora;
• Organization of workshops to identify partnerships between Italia and Croatia;
• Analysis of the needs of the Italian-Croatian cooperation;
• Supplying of 50 days of training and technical assistance for Croatian public officers;
• Study-tour in Italia for the Croatian public officers;
• Territorial marketing analysis of interchange and cooperation between Italia and Croatia to define the most interesting sectors;
• Elaboration of a promotional plan and brochure;
• Joint participation of Italian and Croatian delegations in two International fairs on third markets.

Expected results:

• Efficacy of the Italian-Croatian Economic Fora;
• Strengthening of the Croatian governance;
• Development of a integrated planning;
• Acceleration in the last phase of the Croatia adhesion process to the European standards;
• Strengthening of the cooperation between the Italian and Croatian economic and productive systems;
• Development of a territorial marketing plan;
• Increase of the Italian-Croatian collaboration in productive, economic and trades fields.

The main objective of the project is the transfer of experiences and good practices to the stakeholders in the three recipient countries. The intervention axis are:

• AXIS I: Preservation of biodiversity between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Istria;
• AXIS II: Internationalization - development of economics relations between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Montenegro: strengthening and development of economic cooperation between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Montenegro SMEs.
• AXIS III : Social Cooperative: the activities aim to include vulnerable people in the Albanian labor market - transfer of best practices in Albania.

Project activities:

AXIS I: 1. scientific research aiming at the preservation of the bee ecotype populating the Eastern coast of the Adriatic See; 2. direct trainig for the beekeepers; 3. promotion of beekeeping products and honey nutritive proprieties, raise of awareness about the importance of bees in human food chain through the participation at events and the organisation of formative meeting addressed to primary school students.

AXIS II: presentation conference organised by Unioncamere FVG; 2. collection of the regional agencies' expressions of interest in order to participate at the mission; 3. research of Montenegrin partners; 4. B2B in Montenegro and in Triest.

AXIS III: 1. visit to the Social Cooperative ONLUS Hattiva's buildings by the Albanian onlus; 2. individuation of the study area in Albania; 3. feasibility study in order to verify the reproducibility of Hattiva’s experience in the Albanian territory.

Project Objectives

ACQUIS 3 project is aimed at the following specific objectives:

1. Implementation of an institutional workshop representing the result of the technical assistance path to local administrations for the definition of their Statute, in a EU harmonization logic;

2. Implementation of a service of accompaniment and technical assistance to the FVG authorities and SMEs in the individuated areas (Kragujevac, Bar), by the valorisation of the presence and role of local partners;

3. Reinforcement of the FVG info-point of Kragujevac (Serbia) with the aim of valorising the cooperation activities started by INFORMEST and IAL FVG, so as to seize the emerging opportunities for the socio-economic system of FVG region;

4. Setting up of a stable presence in Bar (Montenegro) so as to valorise the presence of FVG region started with the previous project. Focus will be on the building and hotel works sector and plant, included domotics, water depuration and waste management.

5. Activation and realization of seminars targeted to the interested subjects of the two areas so as to train up persons capable of assuring a follow up to the transfer of information, competences and opportunities, useful for the promotion, planning and implementation of local development, cooperation and economic exchange initiatives.

6. Drafting of project proposals for local development in both countries.