Strong, specific and promising - NSPA publish report as basis for joint position for the future of the region
The report Northern Sparsely Populated Areas Foresight 2020, produced by Nordregio and commissioned by the NSPA network, has now been published. It consists of three reports. All are part of a continued effort to promote an enhanced understanding of the northernmost parts of Europe. The emphasis is put on the opportunities and initiatives allowing the NSPA regions to assert themselves as active partners contributing to the achievement of the Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives of economic growth and sustainable development.
To download the reports click on the links below
For further background
- Policy road map for the NSPA - Future development and positioning of NSPA
- Analytical report - Development opportunities for the NSPA: Opportunities and challenges - The first part, a descriptive basis for future discussion
Dialogue in the NSPA region
Over 40 representatives from the three countries met in Haparanda at the end of August to discuss the contents of the report, how it will be communicated and the continued NSPA cooperation both in Brussels and in the region.
During the autumn a steering group (5 politicians and 5 officials from the three countries) will continue on creating a political position, using the report as a basis. This political position will look at what EU-policies are required to stimulate growth in the region.
Work will focus around four themes:
- Fully exploiting NSPA recourses
- Managing demographic trends
- The economic focus of the NSPA: Knowledge economy/manufacturing industries
- Infrastructure strategies for the NSPA: Intra-regional coherence and global connections
On the 15th December 2009 an NSPA Forum of regional policymakers and representatives from the three countries will be held in Kiruna to adopt the political position. The position document will be published in January 2010.
The report will also be presented at the Swedish EU Presidency's Regional policy and territorial cohesion meeting in Kiruna on 10/11 December and at the CoR Coter Conference (www.coter.se) on the 14th December.
OPEN DAYS 2010: Register for the NSPA workshop
06 July 2010
We hope you would like to participate in our event and learn more how the experience and resources from the North can contribute to a prosperous and sustainable Europe.
Dialogue meeting with Intergroup 174
12 May 2010
The European Union’s future policy on territorial cohesion was on the agenda when the "Intergroup Mountain, Island and Sparsely Populated Regions" on Tuesday 4th May invited to a dialogue meeting in the European Parliament. The NSPA was invited to present how the NSPA positions itself for the future EU regional policy. Mr. Stein Ovesen, director of North Norway European Office, reports from the meeting.
OPEN DAYS 2010: Northern Sparsely Populated Areas - strong, specific and promising
27 April 2010
The network will arrange a workshop during this year's Open Days showcasing the added value that the NSPA region brings to Europe.
NSPAs unique cooperation praised by DG Regio
28 January 2010
A political delegation from northern Finland, Norway and Sweden has presented its political position on the future cohesion policy to Mr Dirk Ahner, Director General at DG Regional Policy, European Commission.
NSPA Forum 15 December in Kiruna
11 November 2009
This first ever forum for the NSPA region aims to agree a joint political position for the NSPA-region concerning the future cohesion policy for 2014 onwards.
Barents cooperation and energy efficiency in focus at NSPA seminar
09 October 2009
The two seminars organised by the NSPA at Open days both had a good turnout and made way for many discussions and networking opportunities. See the event report and presentations.
Strong, specific and promising - NSPA publish report as basis for joint position for the future of the region
21 September 2009
The report Northern Sparsely Populated Areas Foresight 2020, produced by Nordregio and commissioned by the NSPA network, has now been published. The dialogue continues in the region to create a joint position using the report as a basis.
Register for Open Days workshops
06 July 2009
Registration is now open for the Open Days workshops. The NSPA network together with Iceland are organising two workshops on Tuesday 6th October.
NSPA and Iceland at Open Days
03 April 2009
NSPA together with Iceland will participate in this year’s Open Days.
Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion
27 February 2009
NSPA submits viewpoints for the Consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion to European Commission DG Regional Policy.
Comments on the Baltic Sea Strategy
31 December 2008
The NSPA network submits its comments on the Baltic Sea Strategy.