Networking In Europe - Southern Randstad (English, Februari 2016) by Vereniging Deltametropool

NETWORKING IN EUROPE DECEMBER 2015

EUROPEAN REGIONS SEEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

DELTAMETROPOLIS ASSOCIATION

COLOPHON

NETWORKING IN EUROPE, EUROPEAN REGIONS SEEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD, DELTAMETROPOLIS ASSOCIATION, ROTTERDAM, DECEMBER 2015

Project team

Commissioned by

DELTAMETROPOLIS ASSOCIATION

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND

Paul Gerretsen (Agent) David Dooghe Mariana Faver Anastasia Chranioti Sander van der Poort

Bureau of international and european affairs, Jean Christophe Spapens Department of spatial development, Helmut Thoele

CONTACT CONTACT

david.dooghe@deltametropool.nl

Province Zuid-Holland PO box 90602 NL-2509 LP The Hague

PROJECT PAGE

deltametropool.nl/nl/networking_europe

The Deltametropolis Association is a broad public organisation that feels responsible for the sustainable development of the Dutch metropolis. The assocation brings together businesses, public interest groups, research institutes and governments. The Association facilitatesworking towards a widely supporte d design of the metropolitan area of Randstad-Holland, focused on welfare, prosperity and strengthening of its international competitiveness. The Association is a sanctuary and think-tank that creates opportunities for the development of new ideas and a sharp discussion on the Deltametropolis, beyond the usual frameworks. It is a laboratory for promoting innovative topics and a platform for driving the discussion of our future metropolis. The association aims to guide this discussion on the development of the Dutch metropolis and promotes the resulting ideas in such a manner that they are put into practice.

TEAM

Jean Christophe Spapens Helmut Thoele Bronne Pot Marcus Hukema Maartje Danae

NETWORKING IN EUROPE EUROPEAN REGIONS SEEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

TEXT

Deltametropolis Association in cooperation with province Zuid-Holland.

TRANSLATION

BOOKMAKERS Translators

PICTURES

All external pictures, taken from Flickr, have a Creative Commons license: Region Rhine-Ruhr : Chris Wevers Flanders and Brussels: Paul-Henri S Greater London: Mariusz Kluznlak Île de France: Mortimer62 Catalonia: Aldas Kirvaitis Lombardy: Fabio Öresund Region: Alex Berger Region West Midlands: Jimmy Emerson Rhône-Alpes: Harshil Shah Central Hungary: Victor Wong Mazovia Province: Ray Bedford

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INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

2. POSITION IN THE NETHERLANDS

3. ELEVEN EUROPEAN REGIONS

REGION RHINE-RUHR FLANDERS AND BRUSSELS GREATER LONDON ÎLE DE FRANCE CATALONIA LOMBARDIA ÖRESUND REGION REGION WEST MIDLANDS RHÔNE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGARY MAZOVIA PROVINCE 4. SOURCES

28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68

For European regions, it has become increasingly necessary to forge European alliances. Cooperation, grants and lobbying in Europe have become important aspects of achieving provincial and local targets and helping the sectors in the Southern Randstad to achieve their ambitions. Consequently, it is important to know and opt for the strategic regions in Europe. The provincial government is currently cooperating with European regions on many themes. This cooperation often takes place from within thematically-based European networks. To achieve concrete cooperation (lobbying, European projects and knowledge sharing) from within these networks, stronger bilateral relations with some of the regions that participate in these networks is desirable. This booklet, the result of collaboration between Vereniging Deltametropool (Deltametropolis Association) and Province Zuid-Holland, is a first step in that direction. Based on a clear profile of the Southern Randstad region and within the context of the spatial and economic agendas that are in effect at the scale of the Randstad or the nation, various challenges were selected. This enabled us to identify the European regions that are similar to the Southern Randstad. We selected eleven of these regions for more in-depth analysis. In each of these regional profiles, the possibilities for cooperation and for tapping into the corresponding networks are specified. Based on these profiles, a delegation from the Southern Randstad can decide to initiate or expand the cooperation with these regions. For example, the profile for each region addresses the governance and economics of that region, the location advantages, the economic and societal challenges and the knowledge development. Where possible, these aspects are compared with the Southern Randstad. This booklet is a work in progress, and can be expanded with other aspects for an EU screening or with additional regional profiles.

THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD PARTNERS AT MUNICIPALITIES, REGIONS AND CENTRAL GOVERNEMENT + PRIVATE PARTNERS + KNOWLEDGE + INITIATIVES

NH, UT, FL

INTERNATIONAL MATCHES + CHANCES

BR EH

SOUTHERN RANDSTAD (ZUID-HOLLAND), NORTHERN RANDSTAD (NOORD-HOLLAND, UTRECHT, FLEVOLAND) AND BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN

REGION WEST MIDLANDS

ÖRESUND REGION

RANDSTAD+ NH, UT,FL ZH

NBRA BAND

GREATER LONDON MAZOVIA PROVINCE

ÎLE DE FRANCE

FLANDERS AND BRUSSELS

REGION RHINE–RUHR

CENTRAL HUNGARY RHÔNE–ALPES CATALONIA

LOMBARDY

US MEGAREGIONS

EUROPEAN PRESSURE ZONES

CHINA’S MEGAREGIONS

Megaregions of the United States are clustered networks of American cities whose population ranges or is projected to range from 7 to 63 million by the year 2025. “The New Megas”, asserted Florida (2006), “are the real organizing units of the world, producing the bulk of its wealth, attracting a large share of its talent and generating the lion’s share of innovation.”

Certain areas in Europe are experiencing high economic growth and an influx of population, while other areas are losing population and have a stagnating regional economy. This difference in pressure is fuelled by ongoing economic processes, such as internationalisation or globalisation, modernisation and labour productivity development and a further shift to the service economy.

Emerging from the former special economic zones the Chinese agglomerations are growing from out the delta’s of the Yangtze, Min and the Pearl River in the east. Next to the rivers, some new high-speed lines and city-regions at the border become visible in the pattern of spatial-economic development.

(source: A Territorial Impact Assessment of Territorial Cohesion for the Netherlands – Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)

FOUR CATEGORIES OF COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SOURCE: BEYOND PLAN B

Team Play as an approach

Bulls-Eye

In the global competition between specialised and innovative economies in the large urban agglomerations in the world, the Southern Randstad alone does not carry sufficient weight. As a result, we have a twofold strategy: an even stronger orientation towards partners outside our administrative boundaries and an inward focus on the added value of our region for others. This requires a clear joint profile and a cleverly chosen challenge as an appealing prospect. In addition, the Southern Randstad can make better use of its strategic location in the “bull’s eye” of Europe, and at the same time link its spatial-economic development more clearly to societal challenges that are important for people and business.

The Southern Randstad is part of the main Dutch metropolitan region (Randstad and Brainport Eindhoven) and European (Rhine delta/Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne triangle) core region, with major concentrations of economic and cultural activities. As a whole, provided that smart use is made of each other’s relative proximity and added value, this core region has the necessary scale and mass to compete globally. To this core region, the Southern Randstad adds enormous value as an urban agglomeration with a unique dual profile – not only a strong urban culture with the corresponding economic activities, but also with world-class logistic-industrial clusters in the delta of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt rivers.

30 million people within 2 hours travel time The Southern Randstad is part of the larger Randstad Region; together with the emerging urban network surrounding Eindhoven, it forms an agglomeration of 10 million people. Within this spatial-economic heartland of the Netherlands, it takes only one hour to travel between the Northern and Southern Randstad and Brainport Eindhoven. If we are prepared to travel one more hour, we come into contact with 30 million people. These 30 million people live in various urban networks with specific spatial-economic profiles, which in turn are embedded in rural areas with small and medium-sized towns. In this 30-milion-city, we live without the agglomeration disadvantages of large metropolises such as London, Istanbul, Los

Angeles, Shanghai or Tokyo. However, we must work very hard to even come close to matching the agglomeration advantages of these metropolises. This requires cooperation based on complementary profiles, good connections that transcend national boundaries and sufficient focus on shared challenges and opportunities. Our urban networks exist by the grace of their interweaving with their immediate rural environment and due to good connections with the urban agglomerations/regions around them. Moreover, the behaviour of people and businesses has long transcended the existing administrative boundaries. An approach based on multilevel governance, in which each layer or party contributes value across the scales, then becomes obvious. Everyone should to do what they do best, and should be permitted to do so.

THE DUAL PROFILE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

THE ADAPTIVE AGENDA OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD (GEBIEDSAGENDA) FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE POSITION OF A REGION COMPETING ON A GLOBAL LEVEL IN 2040 AND CONTINUE TO BE IN THE TOP 10 OF ECONOMICALLY POWERFUL EU REGIONS

URBAN SYSTEM / HIGH URBAN ZONE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD IN A BROADER CONTEXT

LOGISTIC-INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD IN A BROADER CONTEXT

SOURCE: VISIE OP RUIMTE EN MOBILITEIT, PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 2014

Smart use of networks and flows The Southern Randstad is part of a network consisting of physical and nonphysical aspects. Physical flows of people, goods, materials, water, food, energy, waste and natural processes all come together here. On the nonphysical side, investment flows, trade networks, knowledge networks and data also play an important role for the Southern Randstad. The potential of these networks and flows is still not fully utilised. Components of networks are viewed separately, and the focus on combinations is impeded unnecessarily in practice. Its strategic location in the largest river delta in Northwest Europe determines the identity of the Southern Randstad. Only by accepting this identity can the Southern Randstad continue to grow

into one of the most important economic regions of Northwest Europe and become a worldwide hub for goods, services and knowledge: the gateway to Europe. Strong, internationally oriented urban agglomerations, knowledge clusters and agro-industrial complexes have developed within a relatively small area. However, it is important to realise the following: maintaining and expanding this position requires constant innovation with attention for the lifecycles of existing economic clusters and for step-by-step changes in behaviour. The goal is also to increase the added value of the hub function and to reduce its social costs. Expanding the power of the network while renewing the economy and making it more sustainable are being addressed and applied in various ways.

STIMULATE THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL ECONOMY

DEVELOP THE METROPOLITAN URBAN AREA

EXEMPLARY REGION: SUSTAINABLE AND SELFSUFFICIENT

STRENGTHEN THE COHESION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION- AND SERVICE ECONOMY, CONNECTED TO THE DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIC SECTORS IN THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD

DEVELOP A COHERENT METROPOLITAN URBAN AREA BY STIMULATING INTERACTION, URBANISATION AND OPTIMISING ACCESSIBILITY & THE GREEN-BLUE STRUCTURE

STIMULATE THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND FRESH WATER AMENITIES AND MINIMISE THE CONSEQUENCES OF FLOODS

The adaptive agenda of the Southern Randstad - focus on social challenges and opportunities Because of its location, its economic profile and its entrepreneurship in the market and society, the Southern Randstad is the ideal place to address and showcase several societal challenges. Various partners in the region are continuously working to increase its vitality and resilience. The current challenge is the gradual greening and continuous renewal of our economy, while continuing to invest in spatial and social quality. Increasing the power of the network requires connections and spatial qualities that facilitate encounters between people and exchanges of goods and information.

The challenge of greening the economy is linked to a necessary transition to a society that uses energy and water more efficiently. This transition is in turn linked to societal and economic opportunities. Firstly, this is due to the specialised knowledge about water, delta technology, sustainability and the corresponding spatial and urban strategies and solutions. Secondly, it is due to the opportunities for synergy resulting from the exchange of waste flows such as heat, which result from the unique proximity of industries in the Rotterdam main port and the green ports (horticulture) and urban areas with their demand for heat.

SMART SPECIALISATION STRATEGY OF THE RANDSTAD REGION

Various studies and reports indicate that the innovation climate of the Randstad region is one of the best in Europe in terms of the quality of fundamental research (for example in the medical sector), public investments in R&D, research excellence and income from licenses and patents. However, the lagging business investments in R&D in the Randstad region have resulted in a low innovation rate and lagging valorisation of knowledge into new products and services. The national Top Sectors policy, by concentrating on nine business sectors with great potential for innovation and international growth, aims to achieve the objectives from the Europe 2020 strategy. The various sub-regions and provinces in the Randstad have prepared their own indicative regional plans for implementing this policy. These plans have been compiled into the Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) of the Randstad region, and form the basis for the options in the Opportunities for West II programme (European Fund for Regional Development).

The Randstad region is faced with the challenge of strengthening growth in the areas of knowledge and the sectors in which businesses in the West of the Netherlands can excel. The most important constraints on achieving this ambition are the following: the limited share of private R&D in total R&D investment, the lagging sustainability of the economy and the lack of knowledge valorisation. A central aspect of the RIS3 involves offering innovative solutions for societal challenges and needs. These needs have an increasingly composite character, which is expressed in the combinations of energy and housing, food and health, work and health, transport and energy, and water and energy. This increasingly requires businesses, research institutes and universities to look and work beyond the boundaries of their own sectors. More and more, the solutions for the composite needs must be developed through connections between technologies and sectors.

POSITION IN THE NETHERLANDS

POSITION IN THE NETHERLANDS The Southern Randstad is one of the strongest pillars of the Dutch economy. In its Structural Vision on Infrastructure and Space (SVIR), the national Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment stated the ambition to be one of the 10 most competitive economies in the world in 2040. For this purpose, the national interest was formulated as “An excellent spatial-economic structure due to an attractive business climate and good international accessibility of the urban areas with a concentration of top sectors”. Nine urban regions that have a concentration of top sectors were identified, of which the three urban regions of the Northern Randstad, the Southern Randstad and the Brainport Eindhoven are seen as having the highest priority. The national Dutch government iw working on and has proclaimed an “Urban Agenda” in its budget for 2015. The EU presidency of the Netherlands in 2016 is an important milestone in this regard. In a related investigation into a spatial-economic development strategy (REOS) for the three most important conurbations of the Northern and Southern Randstad and Brabant, the national government and the regions are working on a common storyline that connects the international and regional scales in a strategic fashion. This requires the development of a spatial-economic perspective that is based on powerful, complementary urban regions and crucial links at various scales. Research has shown that the REOS area as a whole scores well internationally almost everywhere, but rarely excels. An exception is the number 1 position in freight transport by water due to the presence of ports (mainly Rotterdam). Except for Hovedstaden (greater Copenhagen), no other region is in the top-100 lists so often. As a whole, the REOS area holds seventh place. The first six places are held by the regions of London, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Prague and Greater Manchester. The REOS area also has an important international orientation: 55% of Dutch exports come from this region, and more than 70% of the international companies in the Netherlands are located here. The following points of attention are mentioned for the REOS area: 1. The area has a wide range of qualities: the economic structure of the area is very multifaceted and thereby distinguishes itself from most other urban regions in Europe; the network with complementary cities provides opportunities such as a range of living environments; there are many

economic sectors, including top sectors, with opportunities for mutual interaction and innovation, more growth and a higher GNP; 2. Although the area has great variety, it does not yet function as a single, coherent system. Ín addition, the external profile is fragmented. 3. Most other high-performing regions have a greater mass and especially a higher density of residents and businesses. The REOS area has a mass of 10 million residents living in relatively low densities, but therefore has fewer agglomeration disadvantages than larger metropolitan areas. 4. It is necessary to continue to provide good connections (both physical and digital) at various scales (regional, national and international); good connectivity also creates opportunities for attracting new industry and knowledge workers. 5. The knowledge that is present on campuses generates opportunities for improved cooperation between research institutes, universities and businesses, more crossovers and valorisation. 6. The demand for international talent is increasing. Therefore it is important that the Netherlands becomes more attractive for international knowledge workers.

A collective international profile. Particularly crucial for the Southern Randstad is the embedding in national and international networks and cooperation between business, government, universities and research institutes at various relevant scales. That is why the outward focus is increasingly on partners outside the administrative boundaries and the inward focus is on the added value of the region for others. The Southern Randstad is well on its way to renewing its economy and making it more sustainable, while strengthening its international position and knowledge clusters. This process is based on the identity of the Southern Randstad, which continues to develop. The profile outlined here distinguishes the Southern Randstad from the Northern Randstad and Brabant, and in this way contributes to a powerful national story.

THE RATIO OF THE SPATIAL ECONOMIC TOP SECTOR POLICY SOURCE: PLANBUREAU VOOR DE LEEFOMGEVING 2012

De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid Bron: Planbureau voor de leefomgeving, 2012

AGROFOOD & FOOD, BROAD Agrofood & food - breed Figuur B2.1

MANUFACTURING HTSM - maakindustrie Figuur B2.7

30 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Creatieve industrie - media Figuur B2.21

36 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

Logistiek LOGISTICS Figuur B2.17

AGROFOOD & FOOD, SMALL

LIFE SCIENCE & HEALTH

CHEMICALS

Agrofood & food - smal Figuur B2.3

Life sciences & health Figuur B2.5

Chemie Figuur B2.13

SERVICES

HTSM - diensten Figuur B2.11

32 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

BRAINPORT

HTSM - brainport Figuur B2.9

34 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

CULTURE

CREATIVE SERVICES

Creatieve industrie - cultuur Figuur B2.23

Creatieve industrie - diensten Figuur B2.25

40 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

Water WATER Figuur B2.19

38 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

HORTICULTURE

Tuinbouw en uitgangsmaterialen Figuur B2.15

42 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

44 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

Energie ENERGY Figuur B2.27

50 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

52 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

54 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

46 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

48 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

56 | De ratio van ruimtelijk-economisch topsectorenbeleid

ELEVEN EUROPEAN REGIONS 19

COMPARISON OF ELEVEN EU REGIONS

After profiling the Southern Randstad and describing the context of the spatial and economic agendas at the Randstad and national scales, in this chapter we focus on the possibilities for cooperation with other regions. A study of the regions that are interesting, from a strategic perspective, for further exploration has resulted in a selection of eleven European regions. The selection process consisted of three steps, which are explained briefly in the next section. This is followed by a brief description of the components in a regional profile and a clear overview of several basic aspects of the eleven regions shown below.

REGION RHINE-RUHR

FLANDERS AND BRUSSELS

GREATER LONDON

ÎLE DE FRANCE

CATALONIA

LOMBARDY

ÖRESUND REGION

REGION WEST MIDLANDS

RHÔNE-ALPES

CENTRAL HUNGARY

MAZOVIA PROVINCE

SELECTION OF ELEVEN REGIONS The first step was to identify the existing networks with partner regions and the strategic European projects that are relevant for our region, such as the Vanguard network, PURPLE, AIR, the European Innovation Partnership on Water, CPMR and Health Ties. The second step involved moving forward and identifying possible frameworks for cooperation from two perspectives. First, the societal challenges that are important both in Europe and in our region, such as vitality (healthy aging); dealing with scarce resources (such as fresh water and energy), clean road and water transport (partly in relationship to the environment) and water security (climate change). The second aspect concerns the four most important economic sectors (logistics, chemicals, energy and urban economy) from the Adaptive Agenda Southern Randstad and other important clusters from the Smart Specialization Strategy, Opportunities for West (life sciences, agri- and horticulture, water technology and delta technology). For some of these sectors, the density of businesses per built-up area in the European regions has been compared with those in the Southern Randstad. In this way we determined which regions perform relatively better or worse for these economic sectors than the Southern Randstad. These two steps led to a rich assortment of possible future collaborations. However, choices had to be made. Therefore, as a third step, we looked at the regions from a strategic perspective. The regions were divided into four categories. Category 1: the “directly adjacent regions”. These are strong regions in the immediate vicinity of the Southern Randstad, for which it can be expected that the success of these regions, due to their proximity, will have a positive or negative influence on the Southern Randstad. Category 2: “regions with matching profile”; these are regions with which collaborations (or possibilities for collaboration) based on multiple themes are already in place. Category 3: the monocentric metropolitan areas of Paris and London; although they have a different spatial structure, they belong to regions that are comparable with the Southern Randstad (or parts thereof). And finally category 4: the “wildcards”. Eastern European regions that are now virtually absent in the data, but for which strong economic growth is expected in the years to come. These are regions with which it is important to collaborate to ensure successful European projects.

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND

REGIONS WITH MATCHING PROFILES

EXISTING NETWORKS OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD WITH PARTNER REGIONS (THE VANGUARD NETWORK, PURPLE, AIR, THE EUROPEAN INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ON WATER, CPMR AND HEALTH TIES) 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS

ÖRESUND REGION

DIRECTLY ADJACENT REGIONS

POTENTIAL NETWORKS OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD WITH PARTNER REGIONS (AGRO- FOOD, AIR QUALITY, WATER AND DELTA TECHNOLOGY, LOGISTICS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND URBAN ECONOMY) 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

REGION WEST MIDLANDS FLANDERS AND BRUSSELS

MONOCENTRIC METROPOLISES

GREATER LONDON

MAZOVIA PROVINCE

WILDCARDS

REGION RHINE-RUHR

ÎLE DE FRANCE CENTRAL HUNGARY LOMBARDY RHÔNEALPES

CATALONIA

ELEVEN REGIONAL PROFILES VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD A regional profile is given for each selected region. Each regional profile begins with a summary of the existing contacts with the region and/or its representation in Brussels, followed by prominent aspects emerging from the comparison of the region with the Southern Randstad. This is intended as a structure for an initial discussion with the region concerned.

POPULATION

SURFACE

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PASSENGERS AIR TRANSPORT

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116

AMOUNT OF REGIONS)

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HIGHER EDUCATED / WORKING POPULATION

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CCaattaalolonniCATALONIA aia

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EMPLOYMENT / CAPITA

15 700

407

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M PPPrrrooovvviininnccceee PROVINCE MMaaazzzooovvviiaiaaMAZOVIA

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55 050

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REGION OOrreessuunndÖRESUND dRReeggioionn

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CENTRAL Central CentralHungary Hungary HUNGARY

LONDON GGGrrreeeaaatteteerrrLGREATER LLooonnndddooonnn

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REGION OOrreessuunnddÖRESUND RReeggiioonn

AMOUNT OF REGIONS)

RR&&DD PPEERRSSOONNEELL/ /WWOORRKKIINNGG PPOOPPUULLAATTIIOONN

REGION OOrreessuunnddÖRESUND RReeggioionn

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AMOUNT OF REGIONS)

1 773 295

5 179

Finally, for each region the existing and potential networks are shown, both for societal challenges (water technology/delta technology and air quality) and economic challenges (agri-food, biobased economy, logistics, urban economy, energy and chemicals). For this purpose, the existing collaborations with province Zuid-Holland are identified, and for potential collaborations, the density of businesses per sector and the focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region are specified.

R&D PERSONNEL / UNIVERSITY SCORE WORKING POPULATION

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PATENTS / CAPITA

DDEENNSSIITTYY

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By means of maps, the structure of the region is shown, both spatially (monocentric city or a polycentric field of cities, the possibilities for agriculture) and concerning the presence of infrastructures (transport by air, water, road and rail). The maps also show the 400 km, 200 km (2-hours travel time) and 60 km (1-hour travel time) radiuses, to indicate the advantages of agglomeration at various scales.

DENSITY

SSUURRFFAACCEE

RReeggiioonnRRREGION hhiinneeRRuuhhrr RHINE-RUHR

For air transport infrastructure, Schiphol Airport was also included, because this is important for the Southern Randstad. Considering the strong position of the Port of Rotterdam, few international regions can equal this aspect of the Southern Randstad.

This is followed by several pages that summarise the following characteristics: the administrative organisation/governance (local, regional and national), the population, the economy (GDP per capita, employment rate of the population, the percentage of higher-educated workers and several economic sectors), the knowledge economy index (number of patents per capita, the portion of R&D personnel in the working population, ranking of the universities in the region on the Times Higher Education Ranking, patent applications per sector) and the transport ranking (passengers, freight and public transportation). Where possible, these aspects are compared with those in the Southern Randstad.

0,7

FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORT

FREIGHT WATER TRANSPORT

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1 578

/IINN LLOORRRRIIEESS/

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404 829

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Region REGION West MidlanW. ds MIDLANDS

CCReehnnôttrnraaell-CENTRAL AHHlupunensggaarryy HUNGARY

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Southern Randst Randst Southern

Rhône-ARHÔNE-ALPES lpes

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CCCeeennnttrtraraallCENTRAL lHHHuuunnngggaaarryryy HUNGARY

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OVERVIEW OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS

EXISTING NETWORKS OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD WITH PARTNER REGIONS (THE VANGUARD NETWORK, PURPLE, AIR, THE EUROPEAN INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP ON WATER, CPMR AND HEALTH TIES) POTENTIAL NETWORKS OF THE SOUTHERN RANDSTAD WITH PARTNER REGIONS (AGRO-FOOD, AIR QUALITY, WATER AND DELTA TECHNOLOGY, LOGISTICS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY, URBAN ECONOMY AND HEALTH, AS A RESULT OF DATA ANALYSES AND THE SMART SPECIALISATION STRATEGIES)

AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECO

AIR QUALITY

WATER DELTA

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

URBAN ECONOMY

HEALTH

REGION RHINE-RUHR FLANDERS & BRUSSELS GREATER LONDON ÎLE DE FRANCE CATALONIA LOMBARDY ÖRESUND REGION REGION WEST MIDLANDS RHÔNE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGARY MAZOVIA PROVINCE 26

0 100 Oppervlakte regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

REGION RHINERUHR

GOVERNANCE

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

BUNDESLAND NORTH RHINEWESTPHALIA

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Dichtheid

REGION DÜSSELDORF

METROPOLE RUHR

% Hoger opgeleiden REGION KÖLN BONN

REGIERUNGSBEZIRKS ARNSBERG, DÜSSELDORF, KÖLN

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden % Hoger opgeleiden

Oppervlakte stedelijk THE universiteiten score gebied in regio

THE universiteiten score CITIES/ DISTRICTS

THE universiteiten score

The Region Rhine-Ruhr, like Randstad Holland (Southern/Northern Randstad and Brainport) is divided into several regions and alliances with varying formal status: Dusseldorf Metropolitan Region, Ruhr Metropolitan Region and CologneBonn Metropolitan Region. Other than the federal state (Bundesland) of North Rhine-Westphalia, no tier of government covers these three regions. The federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia is formally divided into five government districts (Regierungsbezirke) that implement the policy of the federal state. Dusseldorf is the capital of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and with its strong industrial clusters and governance functions, it is one of the most important cities in Germany. The Ruhr Metropolitan Region has a strong industrial base and is challenged with transforming an area with complex socio-economic problems. Cologne-Bonn is a relatively complete metropolitan area. The work of the regions focuses primarily on their operational scale. An organisational form at the scale of Rhine-Ruhr is currently only an inviting prospect. The GDP per capita is comparable with the Southern Randstad, but the percentage of higher-educated workers and the employment rate are lower. In terms of employment and Gross Value Added, the large share of the industrial sector of the Rhine-Ruhr region stands out. In terms of patent applications, ICT is the most important sector.

0 Oppervlakte regio Oppervlakte landbouw150 250% gebied in regio 100 200 50 150 Oppervlakte landbouwBevolking gebied in regio 250% 1000MINISTER-PRASIDENT 50 200 VOTE 0 150 100% GDP/inwoner Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio 100 80 VOTE 50 Oppervlakte landbouw60 gebied in regio 0 40 GDP/inwoner LANDES100% LANDSTAG 20 MINISTERS 80APPOINTED 0 Oppervlakte 60 GDP/inwoner 100% 40 80 % Werkende bevolking 20 60 0 40 GDP/inwoner 100% 20 80 0 GDP/inwoner % Werkende bevolking 100% 60 REGIERUNGSPRASIDENT 80 40 Kennis 60 20 % Werkende bevolking 400 Oppervlakte regio 20 250% Patenten/inwoner Kennis 0 150%

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

The ratio of urban/agricultural area in the Region Rhine-Ruhr is comparable with the Southern Randstad, and the German urbanised region is also an agglomeration of various cities. The density of public transport stations in both the entire region and in the urbanised area is higher than in the Southern Randstad. The region is linked with the Dutch province by means of the Rhine Alpine Ten-T corridor, and therefore has good connections with the Port of Rotterdam. The region is located centrally in European networks of people and goods, and in general terms has a diversified economic basis.

Economie

% Hoger opgeleiden

The region currently collaborates with the Southern Randstad on air quality, and on water technology and delta technology as part of the European Innovation Partnership on Water and the freshwater sub-programme of the Delta Programme. For potential collaborations, refer to the focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region. The focus areas for the Smart Specialisation Strategy of North Rhine-Westphalia are: machine and plant engineering, new materials, mobility and logistics, ICT, energy and environmental industry, media and creative industries, health sciences and life sciences.

% Hoger opgeleiden

Oppervlakte stedelijk KNOWLEDGE THE universiteiten score gebied in regio

VOTE

THE universiteiten score

VOTE

(STADT)RAT

Passagiersverkeer

Water Dichtheid stations in regio Openbaar 250% vervoer

200 Lucht

100% 150 Openbaar vervoer

Water

80 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 250% 60 50 2000 40 stations in regio Openbaar vervoer 150 Dichtheid 20 250% 100 200 0 ADMIN REGION DÜSSELDORF, KÖLN, ARNSBERG Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Openbaar 50 vervoer Dichtheid stations in

150 PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND verstedelijkt gebied 0 in regio ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUE ADDED 100 Dichtheid stations 250% AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE Weg/inwoners Water 50 REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER 200

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

PATENT

in regio 0 Dichtheid stations Dichtheid stations in 150 250% verstedelijkt gebied 100 200

% Werkende bevolking 100500 80400 Kennis 60300 % Werkende bevolking % EMPLOYMENT 40200 Patenten/inwoner 120% 100 20 100 0 0 Patenten/inwoner 80 Kennis 120% 60 100 40 Oppervlakte landbouwR&D personeel Kennis 80 20 gebied in regio /beroepsbevolking 60 PATENTS CAPITA 0 / Patenten/inwoner 40 120% 20 100 800 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 120% /beroepsbevolking 60 100 40 80 Economie R&D personeel 20 Passagiersverkeer 60 /beroepsbevolking 400

THE universiteiten score

Kennis

Weg/inwoners

Oppervlakte Nuts 2

% Hoger opgeleiden

KREISTAG

CITIZENS

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

80200 Oppervlakte landbouwEconomie 60100 gebied in regio 0 40 GDP/inwoner 100% 20 800 SURFACE GDP/inwoner Oppervlakte Economie 60 100% 40 80 Economie % Werkende bevolking 20 60 0 40 GDP/inwoner 100% 20 80 GDP/inwoner GDP / 0 CAPITA % Werkende bevolking 60 100% 40 80 Kennis 20 60 % Werkende bevolking 400 Oppervlakte regio 20700% Patenten/inwoner Kennis 0600 120%

% HIGHER EDUCATED WORKERS

/beroepsbevolking (OBER) BURGERMEISTER

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

Weg/inwoners

300

% Hoger opgeleiden

1000 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 150%

80 R&D personeel 60 60 /beroepsbevolking Passagiersverkeer 40 40 Lucht EMPLOYMENT 100% 20 20 0 800 Lucht 60 Passagiersverkeer 100% 40 80 Weg/inwoners Water bevolking 20 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende Passagiersverkeer 60 0 40 Lucht 100% 20 80 Lucht 0 Weg/inwoners Water 60 100% 40 80 Vrachtvervoer 20 60 Weg/inwoners Water 400 20 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 0 120% Patenten/inwoner Weg/inwoners Water 150% 100 80 Vrachtvervoer Weg/inwoners Water 100 60 40 Lucht 120% 20 50 100 0 80 Lucht GROSS VALUE ADDED Vrachtvervoer 0 120% 60 100 40 Weg/inwoners Water 80 20 Vrachtvervoer 60 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel Lucht 40 120% /beroepsbevolking 20 100 Weg/inwoners Water 800 Lucht 120% 60 100 40 80 Weg/inwoners Openbaar 20 vervoer Water 60 0 40 20 0

GROSS VALUE ADDED GROSS VALUE ADDED

400

% Hoger opgeleiden

COLLABORATIONS

GDP/inwoner Economie 100%

ECONOMY

200 % Werkende bevolking REGIONAL 150 100BEZIRKREGIERUNG RAT Kennis 100 % Werkende bevolking Patenten/inwoner 50REPRESENTATION 50 150% 0 LANDRAT 1000 Patenten/inwoner Kennis 150% 50 Oppervlakte landbouwR&D personeel Kennis gebied 100 in regio 0 Patenten/inwoner /beroepsbevolking VOTE 50 150%

THE universiteiten score

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

500

DENSITY Dichtheid

REGION RHINE/RUHR 0 GDP/inwoner R&D personeel 100% 100% Lucht Passagiersverkeer /beroepsbevolking REGION RHINE/RUHR 80

0 700% 200 600

Economie

THE universiteiten score

POPULATION 300 Bevolking 100

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

R&D personeel Passagiersverkeer /beroepsbevolking 0

500 200 400 100

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Economie

gebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Economie

50 100

5000 700% 400 600 300

POPULATION

Economie

Oppervlakte regio

Bevolking Oppervlakte regio Oppervlakte landbouw-

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte Nuts 2

% Hoger opgeleiden

LANDKREIS

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

0 300 700% 200 600 100

250% 50 Bevolking 200

FLANDERS & BRUSSELS 200 GREATER LONDON GDP/inwoner R&D THE universiteiten score R&DPERSONNEL personeel Lucht THE UNIVERSITY RANKING / WORKING Passagiersverkeer 100% POPULATION /beroepsbevolking 120% FLANDERS & BRUSSELS GREATER LONDON 100 80

THE universiteiten score

40 40 120% 20 20 100 00 AIR 80 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 120% 60 100 40 Water Passagiersverkeer 80 % Werkende bevolking 20 60 0 Lucht 40 120% 20 100 Lucht Water 800 120% 60 100 Vrachtvervoer 40 80 WATER Water 20 60 0 40 20 Lucht 100% Vrachtvervoer 0 Patenten/inwoner Water 120% 80 100 60 Vrachtvervoer Water 80 AIR 40 Lucht 60 100% 20 40 80 0 20 60 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 100% 0 40 80 Water 20 Vrachtvervoer 60 0 R&D personeel 40 Lucht 100% /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 Lucht Water WATER 100% 60 80 40 60 20 Openbaar vervoer Water 400 20 0 Lucht

PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Weg/inwoners % Hoger opgeleiden

Weg/inwoners

ROAD / CAPITA Weg/inwoners

Weg/inwoners

FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

Weg/inwoners

THE universiteiten score Weg/inwoners ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

R&D personeel

80 /beroepsbevolking 60 Passagiersverkeer 60

Kennis

Passagiersverkeer

Openbaar 400% vervoer

/ REGION Weg/inwonersDENSITY STATIONS Water Dichtheid stations in regio

Weg/inwoners

300

Lucht

120% vervoer Openbaar 200

Water

100 Dichtheid stations in regio 400% 80 100 60 300 0 stations in regio 40 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer 400% 200 20 0 300 100 spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in MESH Maaswijdte SIZE RAIL NETWORK Openbaar vervoer DENSITY STATIONS / verstedelijkt AREA gebied BUILT-UP 200 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 400% ADMIN REGION DÜSSELDORF, KÖLN, ARNSBERG 100 Weg/inwoners PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 300 0 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

400% 200 300

Water

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AGRICULTURAL LAND

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INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

AIR QUALITY

WATER DELTA TECH

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

DIRECTLY ADJACENT REGIONS

13 218 709

GDP/CAPITA

32 800

HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

20 399

EMPL/CAPITA

REGION RHINE-RUHR

500

gebied in regio Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

FLAND ERS & BRUSSELS

GOVERNANCE

POPULATION EERSTE MINISTER

BELGIUM = 3 REGIONS

REGERING

VLAAMS GEWEST = 5 PROVINCIES = 308 GEMEENTEN

MINISTER PRESIDENT

Flanders, together with Brussels, is comparable with the Southern Randstad in terms of GDP per capita, the relative proportion of various economic sectors, employment and Gross Value Added. The percentage of higher-educated workers and the percentage of working population are lower than the Southern Randstad. ICT is the most important sector in terms of patent applications. The ‘Flemish Diamond’ comprises of the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region and is, like Randstad Holland plus, an agglomeration of various cities which has no governmental organisation. In contrast, the governments of Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region are directly elected.

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

Like the Southern Randstad, Flanders is characterised by multinuclearity, with a comparable ratio between urbanised and agricultural area. The density of public transport stations in the urbanised area and the region as a whole is similar to the Southern Randstad. In terms of tonnes of transshipment, the ports in Flanders (especially Antwerp) together are half the size of the ports in the Southern Randstad together. The region is linked directly with the Southern Randstad by the North Sea-Mediterranean Ten-T corridor and by high-speed rail.

COLLABORATIONS

The Southern Randstad and Flanders have collaborations for agri-food, bio-economy, air quality, water and delta technology and sustainable energy (water and energy). For potential collaborations with Flanders, refer to the focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region.

The Smart Specialisation Strategy of Flanders concerns a range of economic sectors. These are: micro-electronics, nano-electronics and embedded systems, media and digitalisation of cultural heritage, industrial design and creative industries; eco-renovation of buildings, healthy food and sustainable food production and processing; personalized medical and social care; ICT REGION research and RHINE/RUHR development; specialised industrial value chains REGION RHINE/RUHR and logistical services for food, pharma, recycling, offshore maintenance, etc.; value-added logistics; responsible entrepreneurship and innovative work organisation; cradle-to-cradle, waste management and sustainable production; sustainable energy technologies with a focus on hydrogen, wind energy EMPLOYMENT and electrical vehicles; smart grids; advanced proEMPLOYMENT duction technologies and additive manufacturing; structural materials, nano-materials, self-healing materials, recyclable materials and materials for energy and light; agricultural and industrial applications of biotechnology and sustainable chemistry, with a focus on the development of new bio based value chains, plastics, technical textiles, etc.; pharmaceutical applications of biotechnology, with focus on clinical trials, neuro-degenerative and infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, and nanotechnology for medical applications; micro-optical modules and micro-photonic systems. As part of GROSS the smart specialisation strategy, VALUE the region is also working ADDED GROSS VALUEon the implementation of Strategic Innovation Platforms (SIPs), which ADDED can evolve into Strategic Research Centres for Sustainable Chemistry (FISCH) and for the agrifood industry, energy transition, etc. Cluster agreements are being concluded with partners who gather around innovative value chains. These partners work together in a “triple helix” or “golden triangle” with companies, centres of expertise and government.

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WATER DELTA TECH

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

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URBAN ECONOMY

HEALTH

POPULATION

SURFACE (KM2)

8 136 285

1 571

GDP/CAPITA

EMPL/CAPITA

55 050

GREATER LONDON

MONOCENTRIC METROPOLISES

YMENT YMENT

VALUE VALUE

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

ÎLE DE FRANCE GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

Economie 1000 800 Oppervlakte regio 600 Bevolking 1400% 400 1200 200 1000 GDP/inwoner 0 800 105% 600 100 400 95 Bevolking 1400% 200 90 1200 0 85 1000 800 80 GDP/inwoner 105% 600 75 100 400 95 200 90 0 GDP/inwoner

Economie 600 Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

GOVERNANCE

Economie Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio % Hoger opgeleiden Dichtheid

% Hoger opgeleiden

Economie

105% 85 Economie 100 80

95 75 90 85 Economie 80 GDP/inwoner 105% 75 Kennis 100 95 90

% Hoger opgeleiden

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

% Werkende bevolking

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Werkende bevolking

GDP/inwoner

100 80 150% 95 75 Kennis 90 100 85 Oppervlakte regio 1400% 80 % Werkende bevolking 50 1200 75 Kennis Patenten/inwoner

1000 150% The regional government of Île de France is diThe region, similar as the Southern Randstad, 800 0 600 rectly elected and is responsible for transport, ur- participates in networks concerning agri-food, 100 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 400 Patenten/inwoner 200 ban planning and structural funds. waterTHEtechnology and delta technology. There is universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% 500 Kennis /beroepsbevolking Compared to the Southern Randstad, the region the potential for a closer collaboration. Furthermore 100 0 has a similar density, but a higher GDP per capita, both regions have similar problems concerning air Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwin regio gebied in regio 50 a higher proportion of higher-educated workers quality.gebied Other potentialKennis collaborations, refer to the Patenten/inwoner THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% and a larger share in Gross Added Value for ICT focus areas of the Smart Strategy 0 Specialisation /beroepsbevolking 100 (also the highest share of patent applications), and of the region below.Passagiersverkeer Patenten/inwoner THE universiteiten score R&D personeel larger real estate and service sectors. 150% 50 /beroepsbevolking Economie On January 1, 2016, the Métropole du Grand Between 2009 and 2014, the European focus 1000 Lucht 120% Paris came into existence. It is a public establishof the region was on structural funds, transport REGION RHINE/RUHR FLANDERS & BRUSSELS Passagiersverkeer GREATER LONDON 100 50 ment for inter-communal cooperation, an adminis- policy, common agricultural policy,R&D research and 80 GDP/inwoner THE universiteiten score personeel REGION RHINE/RUHR FLANDERS & BRUSSELS GREATER 105% 60 0and training. /beroepsbevolking LONDON trative structure for cooperation between the City development, education 100 40 Lucht 95 of Paris and its nearest suburbs. The region inThe focus areas Passagiersverkeer for 120% the Smart Specialisation 20 900 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100 cludes the City of Paris, the communes, towns of the Strategy of the Île de France region are: optics, 85 /beroepsbevolking 80 80 three departments of the inner suburbs; Hauts-de- photonics, and robotics (which constitute a 60 Lucht 75 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 40 Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne; plus horizontal theme), Passagiersverkeer complex systems engineering 100 20 80 0 seven communes in the outer suburbs, including and software, digital creation, eco%construction, % Hoger opgeleiden Werkende bevolking 60 Argenteuil in Val d’Oise and Paray-Vieille-Poste medical devices and intelligent transport without 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 20 Weg/inwoners Water 120% in Essonne, which were added to include major CO2. Vrachtvervoer 1000 airports. Grand Paris covers 814 square kilome80 60 is Lucht ters and has a population of 6.945 million persons. Île de France Europe the regional office in Kennis Weg/inwoners Water 120% 40 Lucht 100 Brussels, which represents the regional council and 20 200% 800 Vrachtvervoer the eight departments of150 Île de France (Paris, Seine60 Patenten/inwoner 40 et-Marme, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, 100 150% 20 Weg/inwoners Water Val-de-Marne, Val d’Oise). The ratio of urban and agricultural area in the Île Seine-Saint-Denis,Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 0 100 200% The focus areas for Île de France region is comparable with the Southern 0 de France Europe are 150 50 Weg/inwoners Water transport, development, innovation, Randstad. However the urbanised area is concen- research and 100 Lucht 0 Weg/inwoners and education, Water inclusion, social trated primarily in and around Paris where as the tourism, training 200% 50 Vrachtvervoer 150 issues. Their urban Southern Randstad has a more spread urban fabric . structural funds and urban 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100cities, strongly is, next to smart connectIn terms of air freight, the airports in the Île agenda /beroepsbevolking 50 Lucht Vrachtvervoer inclusion. Concerning food, the focus de France region match those in the Southern ed to socialWeg/inwoners Water 200% 0 organic agriculture. Randstad (together with Schiphol). In terms of is on local food systems150and Openbaar vervoer There is also an interest the circular economy. air passengers, the French region scores better. 100inLucht Weg/inwoners 200% Île de France Europe50is open for Water collaboration The region is linked direcly with the Southern Passagiersverkeer 150 regions, tostations exchange knowlRandstad by the North Sea-Mediterranean Ten-T with other European 0 Dichtheid in regio 100 600% vervoer edge, to organise aOpenbaar critical mass for certain posicorridor and by high-speed rail. 500 50 Lucht Weg/inwoners or as400 Water partners. tions of EU-bodies relevant project 120% 300 0 Concerning collaboration with the Southern 100 200 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 80 100 600% Randstad,Weg/inwoners Île de France Europe sees potential as 600 Water 500 40 both regions are strongly developed proximate 400 20 300 Dichtheid stations in regio regions. 0 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 600% 200 Openbaar vervoer verstedelijkt gebied 500 100

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

400 0 Water 300 200 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 100 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 600% Weg/inwoners

gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte

300 Economie

400 Oppervlakte regio Oppervlakte landbouw800% gebied in regio 200 600 GDP/inwoner 0 100% 400

Bevolking

REGION Dichtheid ILE DE FRANCE = 8 DEPARTEMENTS

% Hoger opgeleiden

DEPARTEMENT PARIS = 20 ARRONDISSEMENTS

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden THE universiteiten score ARRONDISSEMENTS

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio THE universiteiten score

THE universiteiten score

40 Economie 20 GDP/inwoner % Werkende bevolking 100% 0 Kennis 80 60 VOTE GDP/inwoner COUNCIL REGIONAL 40 100% Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking Patenten/inwoner 20 80 100% Kennis MAIRE DE PARIS 600 80 40 Oppervlakte regio 60 20 800% 40 % Werkende bevolking Kennis 0 Patenten/inwoner 20 600 100% 0 VOTE 400 80 COUNCIL DE PARIS % Werkende bevolking 60 200 Patenten/inwoner 40 R&D personeel 100% 0 Kennis /beroepsbevolking 20 MAIRE 80 0 60 100% 0 /beroepsbevolking 80 Passagiersverkeer 60 COUNCIL D’ARRONDISSEMENTS Patenten/inwoner 40 R&D personeel 100% /beroepsbevolking 20 Economie 80 600 Lucht 150% Passagiersverkeer 40 20 GDP/inwoner 100 R&D personeel 100% 0 /beroepsbevolking 50 80 Passagiersverkeer Lucht 60 150% 0 R&D personeel 40 /beroepsbevolking 100 20 Lucht 0 Water 150% 50

THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT

Weg/inwoners

% Hoger opgeleiden Weg/inwoners

Passagiersverkeer 100 0

% Werkende bevolking

50 Passagiersverkeer Lucht 150% 0 Vrachtvervoer

Water

POPULATION

Lucht

Vrachtvervoer

THE universiteiten score

100 0 50

Weg/inwoners

Lucht Vrachtvervoer 150%

0 100 Openbaar

Passagiersverkeer 1000

300

150% 0 200

400% 0 300 50

Oppervlakte

Economie GDP/inwoner 150% 0 Kennis

% Werkende bevolking

GDP / CAPITA GDP/inwoner

150% 50 Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking Patenten/inwoner 200% 100 0 Kennis 150 50 Oppervlakte regio 100 400%

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Werkende bevolking

0 Patenten/inwoner Kennis 50 300 200% 0 200 150 % EMPLOYMENT % Werkende bevolking 100 100 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 200% 0 /beroepsbevolking 50 Kennis 150 0 100 Oppervlakte landbouw-

%%HIGHER EDUCATED Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

THE universiteiten score

KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Kennis

PATENTS CAPITA 50 /Patenten/inwoner

THE universiteiten score

200% 0 150

gebied in regio

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

Passagiersverkeer

CITIZENS

100 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 200%

THE universiteiten score

50 Economie 150

/beroepsbevolking

0 Lucht 200% 100

CATALONIA LOMBARDY Passagiersverkeer 50 150 THE UNIVERSITY RANKING PERSONNEL / WORKING GDP/inwoner R&D THE universiteiten score R&D personeel POPULATION 150% CATALONIA LOMBARDY /beroepsbevolking 0 100 50 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 100 THE universiteiten score

PASSENGER TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

Weg/inwoners

ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

Water

Weg/inwoners

AIR 100 0 Lucht 200%

Water

% Werkende bevolking

50 Lucht Passagiersverkeer Water 200% 0 Vrachtvervoer 150 100 Lucht WATER Kennis Water 200% 50 Lucht 150 150% 0 Vrachtvervoer 100 100 Patenten/inwoner 200% 50 Water 50 AIR 150 Lucht 0 Vrachtvervoer 150% 1000 100 50

0 150% 50

Water

Lucht

Water

Vrachtvervoer 100 0

THE universiteiten score Weg/inwoners

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

150 0 100

Weg/inwoners Weg/inwoners

200% 0 50 150

50 Passagiersverkeer

% Hoger opgeleiden

Water

Lucht Vrachtvervoer

150% 0

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking WATER

Water

100 Openbaar vervoer

Water

Openbaar vervoer

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 100 Dichtheid 400%

SURFACE

100

% Hoger opgeleiden

ROAD / CAPITA

200 Dichtheid stations in regio ÎLE DE FRANCE 0 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 400% PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 100 ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUEverstedelijkt ADDED gebied 300 AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE 0 REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER Weg/inwoners Water 200 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

% Werkende bevolking

100 0

ECONOMY

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Dichtheid stations in

150% 50

Lucht

Passagiersverkeer

Water

DENSITY100 STATIONS / REGION 0 Dichtheid stations

150% Openbaar vervoer 50

Weg/inwoners

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 100 Dichtheid 100 Weg/inwoners

0 GDP/inwoner 150%

Dichtheid

Dichtheid stations in regio

Lucht

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

50 Economie

DENSITY

400% Openbaar vervoer 50 Weg/inwoners

150% 200 0 100 100

% Hoger opgeleiden

vervoer

Lucht

150% 50

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie GDP/inwoner

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

100

Kennis Water 150% 50 Lucht 150% 1000 Vrachtvervoer 100 Patenten/inwoner 50 100% Weg/inwoners Water 50 80 Lucht 0 Vrachtvervoer 150% 60 0 40 100 Weg/inwoners Water GROSS VALUE ADDED 20 Lucht 0 150% Weg/inwoners Water 50 Weg/inwoners

100 Bevolking 400% 0 300 50

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

VOTE

ILE DE FRANCE ILE DE FRANCE

THE universiteiten score

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Oppervlakte landbouw-

Oppervlakte regio

300 GDP/inwoner 0 150% 200 Economie

POPULATION

80 Bevolking PRESIDENT 200 800% 60 Oppervlakte landbouw700 gebied in regio 0 PRIME 40 600 MINISTER Economie GDP/inwoner 500 20 400 100% 0 300 Oppervlakte landbouw80 + 200 gebied in regio 100 60 SENATE CABINET ASSEMBLEE 0 GDP/inwoner NATIONALE 40 % Werkende bevolking 100% Economie 20 80 PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL REGIONAL 0 Oppervlakte 60 D’ILE DE FRANCE

gebied in regio Kennis 20 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel

200

400% Bevolking 100

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Economie

FRANCE = 27 REGIONS stedelijk Oppervlakte

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

105% Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 85 Patenten/inwoner

COLLABORATIONS

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Weg/inwoners

100 Lucht Water 200% 0 50 150 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 150% 1000 Water 100 50

MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

0 150% 50

Dichtheid stations in regio DENSITY STATIONS / Dichtheid stations in

AREA verstedelijkt gebied Openbaar vervoer BUILT-UP

ÎLE DE FRANCE PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND Weg/inwoners Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

in regio

100 0

Water

50 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 150%

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REGIONAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS RAILWAYS TEN-T CORRIDORS WATERWAY CONNECTIONS WATER BUILT-UP AREA REGION

o AIRPORT

HIGH SPEED TRAINS FERRY CONNECTION

COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

AIR QUALITY

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

WATER DELTA TECH

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

HEALTH

POPULATION

SURFACE (KM2)

11 916 978

12 012

GDP/CAPITA

51 200

EMPL/CAPITA

MONOCENTRIC METROPOLISES

ÎLE DE FRANCE

gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

CATA- LONIA

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio % Hoger opgeleiden Dichtheid

% Hoger opgeleiden

5000PZH

Economie 400 Bevolking 300 Oppervlakte regio 600% 200 PZH 500 100 4000PZH GDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie 200 Bevolking 500% 100 100 PZH 400 0 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 150% 200 0 PZH 100 100 0

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Werkende bevolking

% Hoger opgeleiden

100 0 PZH

Oppervlakte

150% 0PZH Kennis 100

% Werkende bevolking

50 Economie GDP/inwoner

GDP/inwoner

PZH Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 150% 50

COLLABORATIONS

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

verstedelijkt gebied

Water

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 50 Dichtheid 200% 0

400 Economie 300 Oppervlakte regio Bevolking 600% 200 PZH

1000PZH

Oppervlakte landbouw-

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

gebied in regio 500 100 4000PZH GDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie 200PRESIDENTE Bevolking DEL GOBIERNO 500% 100 100 PZH Oppervlakte landbouwVOTE 400 0 gebied in regio 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 150% 200 VOTE Oppervlakte landbouw0 PZH 100 + gebied in regio 100 0 GDP/inwoner CONSEJO DE

SENADO CONGREOS DE LOS DIPUTADOS % Werkende bevolking

150% 50MINISTROS Economie

PRESIDENT 100 0 PZH

Oppervlakte

150% 0PZH Kennis 100

% Werkende bevolking

50 Economie GDP/inwoner

VOTE

= 4%PROVINCES Hoger opgeleiden = 947 MUNICIPALITIES

VOTE

PZHGDP/inwoner Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 150% % Hoger opgeleiden Oppervlakte 50 GOVERNEMENT PARLIAMENT

Dichtheid stations in verstedelijkt gebied

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden THEMUNICIPALITIES universiteiten score Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio THE universiteiten score

1000PZH 250% Kennis PRESIDENT 200 Oppervlakte regio 50 VOTE PZH 600% 150 % Werkende bevolking 500 100 0 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 50 250% 300 0 PZH 200 200 % Werkende bevolking 150 100 PROVENCIAL COUNCIL Patenten/inwoner REPRESENTATION 0 100 250% MAYOR R&D personeel Kennis 50 /beroepsbevolking 200 VOTE 0 PZH 150 Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio 100 Kennis VOTE VOTE 50 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 250% 0 /beroepsbevolking 200PZH DEPUTY

THE universiteiten score

150 MAYORS Passagiersverkeer COUNCIL Patenten/inwoner 100 250% R&D personeel Economie /beroepsbevolking 50PZH 200 1500

MUNICIPAL

PZH Lucht

100 2000% CATALONIA Passagiersverkeer THE universiteiten score

50 GDP/inwoner 1500 R&D personeel 150% 0 PZH /beroepsbevolking 1000 100 Passagiersverkeer 500 Lucht 2000% R&D personeel 50 0 PZH /beroepsbevolking 1500

CATALONIA

THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT

Weg/inwoners % Hoger opgeleiden

Weg/inwoners

10000

Lucht

2000% Water Passagiersverkeer 500 1500 0 PZH 1000

% Werkende bevolking

Passagiersverkeer 500 Lucht 2000% PZH

0 Vrachtvervoer 1500 Lucht 1000 Kennis PZH 2000%

Water

500 1500 PZHLucht 200% 0 Vrachtvervoer 1000 Patenten/inwoner 150 250% 500 PZH 100 200 Weg/inwoners Water 0 150 Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 200% 100 0 PZH 150 50 Weg/inwoners Water GROSS VALUE ADDED Lucht 1000 200% Weg/inwoners Water 50 Vrachtvervoer 150 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 0 /beroepsbevolking 100PZH Weg/inwoners

Weg/inwoners

Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 200% 0PZH 150

Water

alleen zweden

Openbaar vervoer 100 Lucht 200% 50PZH Passagiersverkeer 150

Water

alleen zweden 0 100 PZHDichtheid stations in regio

300% vervoer Openbaar 50

250 Lucht Water 2000% 200 0 PZH alleen zweden 150 1500 Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 1000 50 300% Weg/inwoners Water 0 250 500 PZH 200 alleen Dichtheid stations in regiozweden 1500 CATALONIA 300% vervoer Dichtheid stations in Maaswijdte spoorwegnet 100 Openbaar PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 250 50 ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUEverstedelijkt ADDED gebied 200 Weg/inwoners CONSTRUCTION Water 0 PZH AGRI INDUSTRY TRADEalleen ICTzweden FINANCE 150 REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 50 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 300% verstedelijkt gebied 0PZH Weg/inwoners

800 Economie 600 Oppervlakte regio 1200% Bevolking 400PZH

Oppervlakte landbouw-

gebied in regio 1000 200 8000PZH GDP/inwoner 600 120% Economie POPULATION 400 100 Bevolking 1200% 200 80PZH Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw1000 0 gebied in regio gebied in regio 60 800 Economie 40 GDP/inwoner 600 120% 20 400 Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw100 2000 PZH gebied in regio gebied in regio 80 0 60 GDP/inwoner 120% 40 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking Economie 100 20 DENSITY SURFACE Dichtheid Oppervlakte 80 0PZH 60 40 Economie GDP/inwoner 20 120% % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH 100 ECONOMY Kennis 80 GDP / GDP/inwoner CAPITA 60PZH 120% Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking % Hoger opgeleiden Oppervlakte 40 100 20 Patenten/inwoner 80PZH 0 120% Kennis 60 100 Oppervlakte regio 40 80 PZH 1200% 20 % Hoger opgeleiden 60 % Werkende bevolking 1000 0 40 Patenten/inwoner Kennis 800 20 120% 600 0 PZH 100 400 %%HIGHER EDUCATED % Werkende EMPLOYMENT Hoger opgeleiden % bevolking 80 WORKERS 200 Patenten/inwoner 60 0 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 Kennis 100 /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwPZH 60 gebied in regio gebied in regio 40 /Patenten/inwoner PATENTS CAPITA Kennis 20 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 120% /beroepsbevolking 1000PZH 80 Passagiersverkeer 60 Patenten/inwoner 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 Economie /beroepsbevolking 100 20PZH 800 Lucht 60 PZH 120% 40 Passagiersverkeer 100 20 GDP/inwoner R&D THE UNIVERSITY RANKING PERSONNEL / WORKING THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 120% POPULATION 800PZH /beroepsbevolking 100 60 80 Lucht 40 Passagiersverkeer 60 20 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 0 PZH 100 /beroepsbevolking PASSENGER TRANSPORT 20 80 Lucht 600 AIR 120% 40 Weg/inwoners Water Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH 60 40 Passagiersverkeer Lucht 20 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 0PZH 100 Vrachtvervoer 80 Lucht 60 Kennis PZH ROAD / CAPITA WATER 120% Weg/inwoners Water 40 100 20 PZH Lucht 80 250% 0 Vrachtvervoer 60 200 Patenten/inwoner 40 120% PZH 150 FREIGHT TRANSPORT 20 100 Weg/inwoners Water 100 0 AIR 80 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 50 250% 60 40 0 PZH 200 Weg/inwoners Water 20 150 0 Lucht 100 250% Weg/inwoners Water Vrachtvervoer 50 200 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 0 150PZH /beroepsbevolking 100 Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht ROAD / CAPITA WATER 250% Weg/inwoners Water 0 200PZH 150 Lucht Openbaar vervoer 100 250% Weg/inwoners Water PUBLIC TRANSPORT 50PZH Passagiersverkeer 200 1500 DENSITY STATIONS / REGION stations in regio PZHDichtheid 100 800% vervoer Openbaar 50 Lucht 600 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 0 PZH 100 400 80 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 200 60 800% Weg/inwoners Water 400 PZH 600 20 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 400 MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK STATIONS / 800% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Openbaar Dichtheid stations in vervoer DENSITY BUILT-UP AREA 200 verstedelijkt gebied 600 Weg/inwoners Water 0 PZH CATALONIA PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 400

POPULATION

Patenten/inwoner

50 Oppervlakte regio 100 PZH 600% % Werkende bevolking 500 0 50 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 150% 300 0 PZH 200 % Werkende bevolking 100 100 Patenten/inwoner 0 150% 50 R&D personeel Kennis

50 150 0 100PZH

Dichtheid

COMUNITAT AUTONOMA CATALUNIA

PROVINCES

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

gebied in regio

GDP/inwoner

150% 50 Economie

policy, research and design and universities. THE universiteiten score the regions are responsible for 7.8% of The government of Catalonia is directly elected. Together /beroepsbevolking 100 0 Catalonia is comparable to the Southern Randstad the European OppervlakteGDP. stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwPZH gebied in regio gebied in regio 50 Catalonia is a region Kennis with an industrial base in terms of the percentage of higher-educated workPatenten/inwoner THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% economy ers. The GDP per capita and the percentage of and an open, competitive and 0PZH sustainable /beroepsbevolking 100 a diversified working population are lower than in the Southern that combines talent, creativity, Patenten/inwoner Passagiersverkeer 150% fabricscore and itsEconomie own excellent research Randstad. The share in employment and Gross business THE universiteiten R&D personeel 50 /beroepsbevolking PZH of a dynamic, Value Added for the industrial sector is higher in system within the framework 1000 PZH Lucht enterprising society.ILE The Catalonia. In terms of patent applications, the phar120% FLANDERS & BRUSSELS GREATER LONDON and inclusive DEcountry FRANCE 50 Passagiersverkeer 100 GDP/inwoner to multinational enterprises and local maceutical and IT sectors score high in Catalonia. is home THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% 80 0 PZH FLANDERS & BRUSSELS GREATER LONDON ILE DE FRANCE /beroepsbevolking companies, consolidated 60 industries that have 100 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer become international leaders, and emerging 20 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 500 PZH The urbanisation in the region is strongly technological sectors. 100 /beroepsbevolking 80 concentrated around the major cities, and the 0 Lucht 60 120% 40 Smart Specialisation Weg/inwoners Water The focus areas of the public transport structure follows the urbanisation. Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking the following. Leading sectors: Considering the population density in urban Strategy% are 0 PZH 60 industrial systems, centres, the region has a proportionately lower food, energy and resources, 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 20 Weg/inwoners Water linked to 120% industries, industries density of public transport stations. Compared to design-based 0PZH 100 Vrachtvervoer industries, cultural the Southern Randstad, the region has fewer large sustainable mobility, health 80 Lucht 60PZH Kennis and experience-based industries. Cross-cutting cities in the surroundings (400 km radius). 120% Weg/inwoners Water 40 100 20PZH ICT, nanotechnology, Lucht Due to the presence of the port, the region and enabling technologies: 80 200% 0 60 Patenten/inwoner photonics, biotechnology and does process large amounts of food from regions advanced materials,Vrachtvervoer 150 40 150% PZH located more in the interior, and consequently has advanced manufacturing. 20 100 Weg/inwoners Water 0 100 The aims of the Smart Strategy important food processing clusters. Lucht Vrachtvervoer 50Specialisation 200% to modernise the The three airports in the region handle few- of Catalonia are the following: 500 PZH 150 Weg/inwoners by improving the Water efficiency of er passengers than Schiphol and Rotterdam Den business fabric 0 100 Lucht 200% productionWeg/inwoners processes, internationalisation and Haag Airport together. Water 50 Vrachtvervoer 150 the reorientation of consolidated sectors towards 0 PZH THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100 /beroepsbevolking activities with greater added value; to promote Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht economic activities through The Southern Randstad and Catalonia have a new emerging 200% Weg/inwoners Water research 0PZH and develop new market framework of collaboration for agri-food and air and innovation; to create150 Openbaar vervoeras a European 100 Lucht Catalonia quality. For potential collaborations, refer to the niches; to consolidate 200% Weg/inwoners Water 50 technological and creative focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of knowledge hub and link Passagiersverkeer 150 PZH 0 emerging sectors in the region below. Exploratory talks are currently capacities to existing and 100 PZHDichtheid stations in regio 200% vervoer Openbaar the overall Catalan underway with the region to enhance collaboration the territory and improve 50 150 Lucht Weg/inwoners Water 120% innovation system; to increase 0 PZH the competitiveness on other aspects. 100 steer50 policies towards The region belongs to the “Four Motors” of companies and toOpenbaar 80public vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 60 Weg/inwoners Water innovation,200% internationalisation and partnership: Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, promotion of 40 0 PZH 150 20 Lombardy and Rhône-Alpes. This partnership was entrepreneurship. 1000 Dichtheid stations in regio established in 1988, focusing on excellence, cohesion 200% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in Weg/inwoners

SPAIN= 17 COMUNIDAD Oppervlakte stedelijk AUTONOMA

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Kennis

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

GOVERNANCE

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

1000 PZHPatenten/inwoner 150% % Hoger opgeleiden

5000PZH

gebied in regio

CITIZENS

LOMBARDY

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COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

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REGIONS WITH MATCHING PROFILES

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3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

7 480 921

GDP/CAPITA

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HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

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EMPL/CAPITA

CATALONIA

Economie 1000 800 Oppervlakte regio 600 Bevolking 1400%

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

LOM- BARDY

Economie 600

400 1200 200 1000 GDP/inwoner 0 800 105% 600 100 400 PRESIDENT 95Bevolking 1400%200 Oppervlakte landbouw1200 900 PRIME MINISTERgebied in regio 1000 85 GDP/inwoner 800 80 105% 600 75 + 100 Oppervlakte landbouw400 gebied in regio 200 95 COUNCIL OF SENATE OF CHAMBER OF THE REPUBLIC 0 90 MINISTERS DEPUTIES GDP/inwoner

GOVERNANCE

Economie

ITALY = 20 REGIONS Oppervlakte stedelijk

gebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio % Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden

80 PRESIDENTE DELLA REGIONE 95 75 Oppervlakte 90 85 Economie 80 GDP/inwoner % Werkende bevolking 105% 75 Kennis 100 95 90

CONSIGLIO GDP/inwoner

REGIONALE 105% Oppervlakte Nuts 2 85 Patenten/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden

VOTE

% Hoger opgeleiden

Patenten/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden THE universiteiten score MUNICIPALITIES

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio THE universiteiten score

1000 800150% 0 CONFERENZA CONSIGLIO 600 METROPOLITANE METROPOLITANA % Werkende bevolking 400100 MAYORS 200MAYORSPatenten/inwoner CITY COUNCILORS R&D personeel 0150% 50

Kennis

100 0

Oppervlakte landbouw-

150% 0

CONSIGLIO

GREATER LONDON

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY GREATER LONDON

ILE DE FRANCE

COLLABORATIONS

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

1000

CATALONIA

ILE DE FRANCE CATALONIA The president and council of the Lombardy region The Lombardy region collaborates with the are elected. Southern Randstad on air quality and bio-economy. Compared to the Southern Randstad, the For potential collaborations, refer to the focus areas Lombardy region has a similar GDP per capita of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region and a lower percentage of higher-educated workers, below. employment rate and density. Lombardy has a The region belongs to the “Four Motors” higher share in Gross Added Value for the industrial partnership: Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, and real estate sectors and a lower share for the Lombardy and Rhône-Alpes. This partnership was service sector than the Southern Randstad. established in 1988, focusing on excellence, cohesion The strongest sectors in the region are: policy, research and design and universities. healthcare, agro-industry, engineering & aerospace, Together the regions are responsible for 7.8% of ICT, life sciences & chemicals. In terms of patent the European GDP. applications, ICT and pharmaceuticals are the highest-scoring sectors. The Smart Specialisation Strategy of Lombardy is in line with the goals of the “Europe 2020” strategy, and is spurred by the fast pace of change The Lombardy region has a dispersed urbanised in knowledge and technology-intensive industries area, especially north of Milan; the density of public and production in the region. Several years ago, transport stations is also higher than the area south the Lombardy region initiated a strategy built of Milan, which is largely agricultural. There is a on action and measures to focus projects and lower density of public transport stations in the available resources on a handful of priority fields and industries that were identified for their strategic region than in the Southern Randstad. The region is connected with the Southern interest or for their potential vis-à-vis the public and private system, specifically for supporting Randstad by the Rhine-Alpine Ten-T corridor. innovation projects in manufacturing. The focus areas for the Smart Specialisation Strategy of Lombardy are: aerospace, agri-food, green Industry, creative and cultural industries, health industries, advanced manufacturing and sustainable mobility.

150% 50

Patenten/inwoner

Economie

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT Weg/inwoners

% Hoger opgeleiden Weg/inwoners

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

100 40 Passagiersverkeer 95 20 Lucht 90120% 0 R&D personeel 85100 /beroepsbevolking 80 80 75 60 Lucht Water 120% 40 Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 0 % Werkende bevolking 60 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 20 Water 120% Vrachtvervoer 1000

80 60 Lucht Kennis Weg/inwoners Water 120% 40 Lucht 100 20 200% 800 Vrachtvervoer 150 60 Patenten/inwoner 40 100 150% 20 Weg/inwoners Water 50 0 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 100 200% 0 50150 Weg/inwoners Water GROSS VALUE ADDED 100 Lucht 0200% Weg/inwoners Water 50 Vrachtvervoer 150 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100 Weg/inwoners

50 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 200% 0 150

THE universiteiten score

Weg/inwoners

/beroepsbevolking Water

100 Lucht Water 200% 50 Passagiersverkeer 150 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 100 600% Openbaar vervoer 500 50 400 Lucht

100% 0 80

Passagiersverkeer 60 40 100%

THE universiteiten score

Water

120% 300 0 100200 Openbaar vervoer 80100 Dichtheid stations in regio 600% 60 0 Weg/inwoners Water 500 40 400 20 LOMBARDY 300 Dichtheid stations in regio 0 600% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 200 vervoerVALUE verstedelijkt gebied ECONOMIC SECTORS: Openbaar EMPLOYMENT/GROSS ADDED 500 100 AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE 400 0 REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER Weg/inwoners Water 300 200 Openbaar vervoer in regio 100 Dichtheid stations Dichtheid Maaswijdte spoorwegnet stations in 600%

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio % Werkende bevolking SURFACE

Oppervlakte

Patenten/inwoner

20 Economie 80

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

Lucht

150% ORESUND REGION Passagiersverkeer WEST MIDLANDS 40 20 THE UNIVERSITY RANKING 100 GDP/inwoner R&D THE universiteiten score R&DPERSONNEL personeel / WORKING POPULATION ORESUND REGION WEST MIDLANDS 100% 0 /beroepsbevolking 50 80 Passagiersverkeer Lucht

THE universiteiten score

PASSENGER TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

% Hoger opgeleiden Weg/inwoners

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ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

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THE universiteiten score

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Weg/inwoners

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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ROAD / CAPITA

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PATENTS / CAPITA Patenten/inwoner

600

Lucht

80 GDP/inwoner LOMBARDY 105%60 0

CITIZENS

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

40 Economie 20 GDP/inwoner % Werkende bevolking 100% 0 Kennis 80 60 GDP / CAPITA GDP/inwoner 40 100% Oppervlakte Nuts 2% Werkende bevolking 20 Patenten/inwoner 80 100% Kennis 600 80 40 Oppervlakte regio 60 20 800% 40 % Werkende bevolking Kennis 0 Patenten/inwoner 20 600 100% 0 400 80 % EMPLOYMENT % Werkende bevolking 60 200 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 40 100% 0 Kennis /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 60

gebied in regio

GIUNTA COMUNALE

120% LOMBARDY Passagiersverkeer 100 50

THE universiteiten score

KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk

VOTE

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

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THE universiteiten score

% HIGHER EDUCATED % Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

THE universiteiten score

/beroepsbevolking SINDACO

gebied in regio 50 Kennis Patenten/inwoner

60 700 0 40 600 Economie 500 GDP/inwoner 20 400 100% 0 300 80 200 100 60 0 GDP/inwoner 40 100% Economie 20 80 0 60

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

ECONOMY

100 80 150% 95 75 SINDACO METROPOLITANE Kennis 90 MAYOR 100 85Oppervlakte regio MILANO 1400%80 % Werkende bevolking 50 1200 75 Kennis

MILANO CITTA METROPOLITANA = 134 MUNICIPALITIES

POPULATION

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Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Dichtheid

GIUNTA

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DENSITY

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POPULATION

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LOGISTICS

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URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

9 700 881

GDP/CAPITA

33 900

HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

22 800

EMPL/CAPITA

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gebied in regio

ÖRE- SUND REGION

Economie 400 Bevolking 300 Oppervlakte regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

GOVERNANCE DENMARK

SWEDEN

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

COLLABORATIONS

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

500 100 400 0PZHGDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie POPULATION 200 Bevolking 500% 100 100 4000 PZH 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 200 150% 0 PZH 100 100 0

POPULATION

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

150% 0 PZH Kennis 100

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Weg/inwoners

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REAL ESTATE

SERVICE

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

100 250% 0PZH Kennis 200 Oppervlakte regio 50 600% 150 PZH % Werkende bevolking 500 100 0 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 50 250% 300 0 PZH 200 200 %%EMPLOYMENT Werkende bevolking 100 150 Patenten/inwoner 0 100 250%

PUBLIC

OTHER

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 50 Dichtheid 200% 0

% Hoger opgeleiden

Kennis

THE universiteiten score

Dichtheid stations in

R&D personeel

/beroepsbevolking 50 200 0 PZH 150 Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio 100 Kennis PATENTS / CAPITA Patenten/inwoner 50 250% R&D personeel 0 /beroepsbevolking 200PZH 150 Patenten/inwoner Passagiersverkeer 100 250% R&D personeel Economie /beroepsbevolking 50PZH 200

KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

CITIZENS

THE universiteiten score VOTE

THE universiteiten score

Lucht ORESUND REGION 120% 50 Passagiersverkeer 100 GDP/inwoner R&D personeel 150% ORESUND REGION 800 /beroepsbevolking PZH

Weg/inwoners

PZHGDP/inwoner Oppervlakte Nuts 2% Werkende bevolking 150% 50

%% HIGHER EDUCATED Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

COMMISR&D personeel SIONERS /beroepsbevolking

Patenten/inwoner Passagiersverkeer 150% R&D personeel 50 Economie /beroepsbevolking PZH

100 0

VOTE

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

% Werkende bevolking

Patenten/inwoner

/beroepsbevolking

50 Kennis Patenten/inwoner

THE universiteiten score

150% 0 PZH Kennis 100

Kennis

100 0 PZH

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

COUNTY GOVERNER

1000 PZHPatenten/inwoner 150%

Oppervlakte

GDP / CAPITA

GDP/inwoner

REPRESENTATION

THE universiteiten score

ECONOMY

% Werkende bevolking SURFACE

50 Economie GDP/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden

ORESUND COMMITEE

CHAIRMAN

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

100 0 PZH

VOTE

% Werkende bevolking

PZH Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 150% 50

REGION SKANE HOVEDCOUNTY STADEN = 33 = 29 MUNICIMUNICIPALIPALITIES TIES + REGION Hoger opgeleiden ZEALAND = 17 MUNICIPALITIES

Dichtheid

50 Economie GDP/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

GDP/inwoner

DENSITY

Oppervlakte

100 0 PZH

gebied in regio

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% Hoger opgeleiden

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PRESIDENT

Dichtheid

gebied in regio

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GDP/inwoner

HAGEN

This region has a interesting cross-border govExisting collaborations between the Danish ernance collaboration between cities and regions, or Swedish side of the Öresund region and the the Oresund Commitee. However, Öresund still Southern Randstad involve bio-economy, water has no collective representation in Brussels, but and delta technology and sustainable energy (water one for each country. and energy). Possibilities exist for cooperation Öresund isFRANCE very similar to the Southern Randstad in transport and logistics, food andLOMBARDY health. For ILE DE CATALONIA in terms of the percentage of higher-educated work- potential collaborations, specific for the Danish ILE DE FRANCE CATALONIA LOMBARDY ers, employment rate and the mutual relationship of or Swedish side of the Öresund region, see below. the economic sectors. The region has a higher GDP CreoDK, the joint EU research office of several per capita, and economic activity is concentrated educational institutions and the Capital Region primarily in the area immediately surrounding of Denmark, is interested in cooperation on topics Copenhagen. Compared to the Southern Randstad, such as: Metropolitan Area Rotterdam-The Hague, Öresund has a higher share in Gross Added Value Rotterdam Port, the different universities, greenfor the public sector and a lower share for the in- ing the economy and health. dustrial sector. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish capital city region’s official organisation for investments promotion, business development and cluster growth The urbanisation in the region is strongly has an interest in: transport and logistics, clean concentrated around the large cities, and few tech, life science, ICT, creative industries and food. large cities are located in a 400 km radius around For the Swedish part of the region, a Smart Copenhagen. Especially in the Danish part of this region, the strong relationship between Specialisation Strategy has been established for urbanisation and infrastructure is apparent. The the Skåne Iän. For the Skåne county the strategy density of public transport stations in the entire is to become the most innovative region in Europe region is lower than in the Southern Randstad, 2020. Their objectives are: developing systemic but the density of stations in the urbanised area leadership, broadening the definition of innovation, streamlining the support structure for innovation, is higher. Because much water is present in the region, it developing new innovative areas and creative has a high level of passenger transport on water; environments (i.e. promoting innovation activities however this indicator has declined sharply since which take place at the interface between different the bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö industries to exploit unexpected opportunities), was completed. The region does not have a large developing international cooperation, and strengthening the innovation capacity in our international port. existing industry and public-sector activities. The focus areas for the Swedish part of the region are: personal health, smart materials and smart sustainable cities.

600% Oppervlakte landbouw200 PZH 500 gebied in regio 100 400 0PZHGDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie 200 Bevolking PRIME MINISTER PRIME MINISTER 500% 100 100 VOTE Oppervlakte landbouw- VOTE 4000 PZH gebied in regio 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner VOTE VOTE 200 150% Oppervlakte landbouw0 PZH 100 gebied in regio CABINET FOLKERIKSDAG 1000 CABINET TINGET

150% Economie 50

% Hoger opgeleiden REGION ORESUND

% Hoger opgeleiden MALMO KOPEN-

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

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gebied in regio

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PZH Lucht

100 WEST MIDLANDS Passagiersverkeer RHONE-ALPES 2000% 50 GDP/inwoner R&D PERSONNEL / WORKING THE UNIVERSITY RANKING 1500 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% POPULATION WEST MIDLANDS RHONE-ALPES 0PZH /beroepsbevolking

1000

THE universiteiten score

100 Passagiersverkeer 500 Lucht

PASSENGER TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners % Hoger opgeleiden

Weg/inwoners

ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

Weg/inwoners Weg/inwoners THE universiteiten score

ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

R&D personeel 2000% 50 0 PZH /beroepsbevolking 1500 AIR 0 Lucht 1000 2000% Water Passagiersverkeer 500 1500 % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH 1000

Passagiersverkeer 500 Lucht 2000% PZH

0 Vrachtvervoer 1500 Lucht 1000 Kennis PZH 2000%

Water

WATER

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500 1500PZHLucht 200% 0 Vrachtvervoer 1000 Patenten/inwoner 150 250% 500PZH 100 200 Water 0 150 Vrachtvervoer Lucht 50 AIR 200% 100 0 PZH 50 150 Water 1000 Lucht 200% Water Vrachtvervoer 50 150 R&D personeel 0 /beroepsbevolking 100PZH

Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 200% 0PZH 150

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alleen zweden

Openbaar vervoer 100 Lucht 200% 50PZH Passagiersverkeer 150 0

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alleen zweden regio

DENSITY100 STATIONS / REGION PZHDichtheid stations in

300% vervoer Openbaar 50

250 Lucht Water 2000% 2000PZH alleen zweden 150 1500 Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 1000 50 Weg/inwoners Water 300% 0 250 500 PZH 200 alleen zweden 1500 Dichtheid stations in regio MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK 300% vervoer DENSITY Maaswijdte spoorwegnet DichtheidSTATIONS stations in / Openbaar 100 BUILT-UP AREA verstedelijkt gebied 250 50 200 Weg/inwoners Water zweden ÖRESUND REGION alleen 0 PZH PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 150 Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 50 300% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 0 PZH Weg/inwoners

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HIGH SPEED TRAINS FERRY CONNECTION

COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

AIR QUALITY

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

WATER DELTA TECH

REGIONS WITH MATCHING PROFILES

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

ÖRESUND REGION

2 954 349

GDP/CAPITA

43 650

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gebied in regio

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0PZH 500

gebied in regio

Economie 400 Bevolking 300 Oppervlakte regio

600% 200 PZH 500 100 4000PZH GDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie 200 Bevolking 500% 100 100 PZH 4000 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 150% 200 0 PZH 100 100 0

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

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REGION WEST MIDLANDS Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

GDP/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden Dichtheid

% Hoger opgeleiden

150% 50 Economie

% Werkende bevolking

Oppervlakte

100 0 PZH

50 Economie GDP/inwoner 150% 0 PZH Kennis 100

% Werkende bevolking

GDP/inwoner

PZH Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 150% 50

% Hoger opgeleiden Dichtheid

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden THE universiteiten score Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

100 0

/beroepsbevolking

PZH

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY Kennis 50

Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

gebied in regio

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

150% 50 Economie 100 0 PZH

50 Economie GDP/inwoner 150% 0 PZH Kennis 100

% Werkende bevolking Oppervlakte

% Werkende bevolking

PZHGDP/inwoner Oppervlakte Nuts 2% Werkende bevolking 150% 50 Patenten/inwoner

Kennis

% Hoger opgeleiden

500 100 4000PZH GDP/inwoner 300 150% Economie 200 Bevolking 500% 100 100 4000PZH 300 Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 150% 200 1000 PZH 100 0

GDP/inwoner

1000PZHPatenten/inwoner 150%

50 Oppervlakte regio 100PZH 600% % Werkende bevolking 500 0 50 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 150% 300 2000 PZH % Werkende bevolking 100 100 0 Patenten/inwoner 150% 50 R&D personeel Kennis

400 Economie 300 Oppervlakte regio Bevolking 600% Oppervlakte landbouw200 PZH

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden THE universiteiten score Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

COLLABORATIONS

1000PZH 250% Kennis 200 Oppervlakte regio 50 PZH 600% 150 % Werkende bevolking 500 100 0 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 50 250% 300 0PZH 200 200 % Werkende bevolking 150 100 Patenten/inwoner 0 100 250% R&D personeel Kennis 50 /beroepsbevolking 200 0 PZH 150 Oppervlakte landbouw-

gebied in regio 100 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 50 R&D personeel 250% 0 /beroepsbevolking 200PZH 150 Patenten/inwoner Passagiersverkeer 100 250% R&D personeel Economie /beroepsbevolking 50PZH 200

Until 2010 the Region West Midlands was governed The Southern Randstad collaborates with by the West Midlands Regional Assembly. In June the region in agri-food and has a bio-economy Patenten/inwoner Passagiersverkeer 150% universiteiten score with Birmingham. 2010THE the Government called on business collaborationTHEspecifically universiteiten score R&D personeelleaders 50 Economie /beroepsbevolking PZH and local authorities to 100 set out plans for developing Cities in the region cooperate with other 0 1500 PZH PZH Lucht Lucht Local Enterprise (LEP) which would European cities in partnerships such as climate 100 CATALONIAPartnerships LOMBARDY ORESUND REGION 2000% 120% Passagiersverkeer 50 Passagiersverkeer 50 GDP/inwoner 100 economic GDP/inwoner take on the duty of leading development KIC and health KIC. They are looking to cooperate in 1500 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150% 150% CATALONIA LOMBARDY REGION 80 0PZH ORESUND /beroepsbevolking /beroepsbevolking in ‘functional economic600PZH areas’. The region West advanced manufacturing and mobility KIC. Specific 1000 100 100 40 Lucht Midlands currentlyPassagiersverkeer has 6 LEPs and for the area for Birmingham topics suchPassagiersverkeer as2000% transport, the urban 500 Lucht 20 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 500PZH 50 100 0PZH are of interest. /beroepsbevolking around Birmingham the Greater Birmingham & agenda and advanced manufacturing /beroepsbevolking 1500 80 Solihull Local Enterprise (GBSLEP) Lucht 600 Partnership 10000 Lucht 2000% 120% 40 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water Passagiersverkeer was set up. It is a partnership of businesses, local The British West Midlands Passagiersverkeer 500region has a clear 100 20 1500 80 % Hoger opgeleiden % Hogerand opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking % Werkende bevolking authorities universities private strategy towards Brussels: the West Midlands 0 PZH which support 0 PZH 60 1000 sector growth and job creation. ERDF socio-economic framework 2014 – 2020. 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer Passagiersverkeer 500 Lucht 20 Water Weg/inwoners 2000% 120% The Region West Midlands has aWater lower GDP per The region nowWeg/inwoners approaches all relevant European 0PZH 0PZH 100 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer 1500 capita than the Southern Randstad. The percentage funds from a single umbrella organisation: the 80 Lucht Lucht 60PZH 1000 Kennis Kennis PZH This integral of higher-educated workers and Water percentage of Structural and Investment Funds. 2000% 120% Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners 40 500 100 20PZHLucht Lucht working population is similar to the Dutch province. approach aims to achieve growth by regional PZHhelping 1500 80 200% 200% 0 0 Vrachtvervoer 60 the In terms of employment, region has a higher stakeholders gain access toVrachtvervoer the1000 funds. The allocated Patenten/inwoner Patenten/inwoner 150 150 40 250% 150% PZH 500 PZHdifferent LEPs. share in the industrial and public sectors and a lower funding is distributed amongst the 20 100 100 200 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 0 1000and share in the agriculture 150 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer 50 Luchtservices sectors. The 50 Lucht 200% 200% 100 region has a high number Six Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in 500 of patent applications in 0PZH 150 PZH 150 50 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water the ICT and medical sectors; the latter can make the West Midlands have agreed to join together 1000 Lucht 1000 Lucht 200%various medical 200% worth at the regionWeg/inwoners interesting for clusters to create a major Weg/inwoners investment fund least Water Water 50 50 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer 150 150 in theTHESouthern Randstad. £125m, expected to create or safeguard 9,000 jobs THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 0 0 PZH universiteiten score R&D personeel 100 100 PZH /beroepsbevolking and help 400 new businesses to start up. /beroepsbevolking THE universiteiten score

150% 0PZH 100

Vrachtvervoer LOCATION ADVANTAGES Weg/inwoners

50 Lucht 200% 0PZH 150

Water

The Region West Midlands is less urbanised than Openbaar vervoer 100 the Southern Randstad, andLucht has a larger proportion 200% Weg/inwoners Water 50 of agricultural area. This is rather odd in view of Passagiersverkeer 150PZH 0 the low share of agriculture in total 100PZHDichtheid stations in employment. regio vervoer Birmingham isOpenbaar the 200% region’s urban centre and 50 Lucht 150 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 0PZH smaller cities. These is surrounded by several 100 are linked by public transport, both radially with 80 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 50 200% 60 Weg/inwoners Birmingham and tangentially withWater each other. 400 PZH 150 20 The North Sea-Mediterranean Ten-T corridor 1000 Dichtheid stations in regio connects the region to the Randstad. 200% Southern Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Openbaar stations in vervoer Dichtheid

Weg/inwoners

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

50 150 0 100 PZH

verstedelijkt gebied

Water

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 50 Dichtheid 200% 0

Dichtheid stations in verstedelijkt gebied

THE universiteiten score

Weg/inwoners

Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 200% 0

Water

alleen zweden PZH The clear strategy, combined with the 150 Openbaar vervoer Lucht 100 representation establishment of LEPs and the 200% Weg/inwoners Water 50PZHchallenge. The in Brussels, resulted fromPassagiersverkeer a clear 150 alleen zweden 0 region was able to recover quickly the economic PZHDichtheid stations in regio 100from 300% vervoer Openbaar recession with growth in exports and employment. 50 250 Lucht Water 2000% 200 0PZH In particular, theWeg/inwoners automobile industry (Jaguar alleen zweden 150 1500 and Landrover) contributed toDichtheid this recovery. Openbaar vervoer 100 stations in regio 50 300% Weg/inwoners Water However, the region has been1000 unable to improve 0 250 500 PZH its productivity. 200 alleen zweden Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Weg/inwoners

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

1500

Dichtheid stations in regio

300% vervoer 100 Openbaar

Dichtheid stations in

verstedelijkt gebied 250 50 200 Water zweden 0 PZH alleen 150 Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 50 Dichtheid stations in 300% verstedelijkt gebied 0PZH

1000PZH

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

800 Economie 600 Oppervlakte regio 1200% Bevolking 400PZH

Oppervlakte landbouw-

gebied in regio 1000 200 8000PZH GDP/inwoner 600 120% Economie 400 PRIME MINISTER Bevolking UNITED KINGDOM OF 100 1200% GREAT BRITAIN AND 200 80 NORTHERN Oppervlakte IRELAND stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwPZH 1000 = ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, 0 gebied in regio gebied in regio 60 WALES AND NORTHERN 800 IRELAND Economie 40 GDP/inwoner 600 120% + 20 400 Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw1000PZH 200 gebied in regio gebied in regio HOUSE OF HOUSE OF CABINET 80 COMMONS LORDS 0 60 GDP/inwoner 120% 40 % Hoger opgeleiden %VOTE Werkende bevolking Economie 6 LEPs: REGIONAL INVESTMENT FUND 100 20 MIDLANDS BLACK COUNTRY, WEST Dichtheid Oppervlakte COVENTRY & WARWICK80 0 PZH SHIRE, GREATER 60 BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL, MARCHES, 40 Economie STROKE-ON-TRENT & GDP/inwoner STAFFORDSHIRE AND 20 120% % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking WORCESTERSHIRE 0PZH 100 Kennis 80 GDP/inwoner 60PZH LOCAL ENTERPRISE CHAIR 120% VICE CHAIR 2 Nuts PARTNERSHIP % Hoger opgeleiden Oppervlakte % Werkende bevolking 40 100 20 Patenten/inwoner 80PZH 0 120% Kennis REPRESEN 60 100 -TATION Oppervlakte regio 40 80PZH 1200% 20 LEP BOARD % Hoger opgeleiden 60 % Werkende bevolking 10000 40 Patenten/inwoner REPRESENTATION Kennis 800 20 120% 600 COUNTIES CHAIR1000 PZH VICE CHAIR 400 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 80 200 600 Patenten/inwoner VOTE 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 Kennis 100 /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 COUNCIL COUNTY Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwPZH 60 gebied in regio gebied in regio 40 Patenten/inwoner Kennis BOROUGH 20MAYOR THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 120% 0PZH /beroepsbevolking 100 80 Passagiersverkeer 60 Patenten/inwoner VOTE VOTE 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 Economie /beroepsbevolking 100 20PZH CITIZENS COUNCIL 800 Lucht 60PZH 120% 40 Passagiersverkeer 100 20 GDP/inwoner THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 120% 800PZH /beroepsbevolking 100 60 80 Lucht 40 Passagiersverkeer 60 20 120% THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 0PZH 10040 /beroepsbevolking EMPLOYMENT 8020 60 0 Lucht 120% 40 Weg/inwoners Water Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH 60 40 Passagiersverkeer Lucht 20 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 0PZH 100 Vrachtvervoer 80 Lucht 60 Kennis PZH 120% Weg/inwoners Water 40 100 20 PZH Lucht 80 250% 0 Vrachtvervoer 60 200 Patenten/inwoner 40 120% PZH 150 20 100 Weg/inwoners Water 100 0 80 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 50 250% 60 400PZH 200 Weg/inwoners Water 20 150 GROSS VALUE ADDED 0 Lucht 100 250% Weg/inwoners Water Vrachtvervoer 50 200 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 0 150 PZH /beroepsbevolking 100 Vrachtvervoer 50 Lucht 250% Weg/inwoners Water 0 200PZH 150 Lucht Openbaar vervoer 100 250% Weg/inwoners Water 50PZH Passagiersverkeer 200 1500 PZHDichtheid stations in regio 100 800% vervoer Openbaar 50 Lucht 600 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 0PZH 100 400 80 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 200 60 800% Weg/inwoners Water 400PZH 600 20 4000 Dichtheid stations in regio REGION WEST MIDLANDS 800% MaaswijdteZUID-HOLLAND spoorwegnet Openbaar stations in PROVINCE vervoer Dichtheid 200 verstedelijkt gebied ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUE ADDED 600 Weg/inwoners Water FINANCE 0 PZH TRADE ICT AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION 400 OTHER REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC

GOVERNANCE

WEST MIDLANDS WEST MIDLANDS

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 200 Dichtheid 800% 0

Dichtheid stations in verstedelijkt gebied

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

POPULATION

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio % Hoger opgeleiden DENSITY

Dichtheid

gebied in regio

600 GDP/inwoner 40 100% % Werkende bevolking Economie 20 80 SURFACE Oppervlakte 0 PZH 60 West Midlands 40 Economie GDP/inwoner

20 100% % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH 80 West Midlands Kennis 60/ CAPITA GDP GDP/inwoner PZH 100% West Midlands Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 40 % Hoger opgeleiden Oppervlakte 20 Patenten/inwoner 80 PZH 100% West Midlands 600

% Hoger opgeleiden

ECONOMY

PZH 500 West Midlands 400 Economie 300 Oppervlakte regio 600% Oppervlakte landbouw200 PZHBevolking West Midlandsgebied in regio 500 100 PZH4000 GDP/inwoner West Midlands 300 100% Economie POPULATION 200 Bevolking 80 500% 100 PZH 400 West Midlands Oppervlakte landbouw60 0 gebied in regio 40 300 Economie GDP/inwoner 20 200 100% 0 PZH 80 West MidlandsOppervlakte landbouw100

Kennis

% Hoger opgeleiden

%% HIGHER EDUCATED Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

THE universiteiten score Oppervlakte stedelijk KNOWLEDGE gebied in regio

THE universiteiten score

40 80 Oppervlakte regio PZH 600% West Midlands 60 20 % Werkende bevolking 500 40 0 Kennis Patenten/inwoner 400 20 100% 300 PZH 200 West Midlands 800 % %EMPLOYMENT Werkende bevolking 100 60 Patenten/inwoner 0 40

Kennis

100% 20 80

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

0 PZH 60 40

West MidlandsOppervlakte landbouw-

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R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking West Midlands

Kennis 20 Patenten/inwoner

PATENTS / CAPITA

gebied in regio

60 Passagiersverkeer Patenten/inwoner 40 100% R&D personeel Economie /beroepsbevolking PZH 80 West Midlands 20

PZH

600

West Midlands Lucht

40 RHONE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGAR 120% Passagiersverkeer 100 20 GDP/inwoner R&D PERSONNEL / WORKING THE UNIVERSITY RANKING THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100% POPULATION RHONE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGAR PZH 800 West Midlands /beroepsbevolking

60 80

40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 60

120% 20 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 40 West Midlands PASSENGER TRANSPORT PZH1000 /beroepsbevolking 20 80 Lucht 600 AIR 120% 40 Weg/inwoners Water Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 0 PZH West Midlands 60 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 20 120% Weg/inwoners Water 0 PZH 100 West Midlands Vrachtvervoer 80 60 Lucht Kennis PZH120% West Midlands ROAD / CAPITA WATER Weg/inwoners Water 40 100 20 Lucht PZH 80 West Midlands 200% 0 Vrachtvervoer 60 Patenten/inwoner 150 40 100% PZH West Midlands FREIGHT TRANSPORT 20 100 Weg/inwoners Water 80 0 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 60 50 AIR 200% 40 PZH1500 West Midlands 20

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ROAD / CAPITA Weg/inwoners

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PZH

West Midlands regio

250% vervoer Openbaar 50

200 Lucht Weg/inwoners Water 120% PZH 1500 West Midlands 100 100 80 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer stations in regio 50 250% 60 Weg/inwoners Water 40 0 PZH200 West Midlands 20 150 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 100 MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK DENSITY STATIONS / 250% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Openbaar Dichtheid stations in vervoer BUILT-UP AREA 50 verstedelijkt gebied 200 Water 0 REGION Weg/inwoners WEST MIDLANDS 150 PZH West Midlands PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 100 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 50 250% Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 0 verstedelijkt gebied

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COLLABORATIONS

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

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AIR QUALITY

WATER DELTA TECH

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POPULATION

5 564 350

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22 667

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13 004

SURFACE (KM2)

REGION WEST MIDLANDS

HEALTH

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Economie 1000 800 Oppervlakte regio Bevolking 600 Oppervlakte landbouw1400%

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

RHÔNE- ALPES

GOVERNANCE

400 1200 200 1000 GDP/inwoner 0 800 105% 600 100 POPULATION Bevolking 400 95 1400% 200 90 1200 0 85 1000 800 80 GDP/inwoner 105% 600 75 100 400 95 200 900 GDP/inwoner

POPULATION

FRANCE = 27 REGIONS

PRESIDENT

SENATE

ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE

% Hoger opgeleiden

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

The regional government of Rhône-Alpes consists of representatives from eight departements: Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, HauteSavoie. The region has three metropolitan areas: Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne. As of January 1st 2016, Rhône-Alpes is merged with Auvergne. This due to the 2014 territorial reform of French Regions.

The data show that there are possibilities for the chemicals sector, but these must still be investigated. For potential collaborations, refer to the focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region below.

GDP 90/ CAPITA GDP/inwoner

100 80 Patenten/inwoner 150% 95 75 Kennis 90 100 85 Oppervlakte regio 1400% 80 % Werkende bevolking 1200 50 75 Kennis

The Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region has the aim of coordinating regional economic development, research and innovation. The focus areas for the Smart Specialisation Compared to the Southern Randstad, the region Strategy of Rhône-Alpes are: personalized healthcare for infectious eco-efficient Rhône-Alpes has a lower GDP per capita and LOMBARDY ORESUND REGION & chronic diseases, WEST MIDLANDS employment rate, but has a similar percentage factories, smart grids & energy storage, smart & LOMBARDY ORESUND REGION WEST MIDLANDS of higher educated workers. Rhône-Alpes is the energy-efficient buildings, digital technologies second largest economic region of France and is & user-friendly systems, mobility systems of the future, sports (mountains and tourism), safety & responsible for 10% of French national wealth. In terms of employment, the region has a higher infrastructure in the Alps. share for the industrial and real estate sectors The region belongs to the “Four Motors” than the Southern Randstad. Regarding patent partnership: Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia, applications, the ICT sector is prominent. Rhône-Alpes has an important tertiary sector, Lombardy and Rhône-Alpes. This partnership was which strongly depends on the transport and established in 1988, focusing on excellence, cohesion logistics sector. The region is also the second tourist policy, research and design and universities. Together the regions are responsible for 7.8% of destination in France. Rhône-Alpes has twelve clusters, for example, the European GDP. Between 2007 and 2013, the region acquired €1.2 Grenoble is focused on nano technology and Saintbillion from various funding sources: ERDF, ESF, Etienne on design. EAFRD, for optical fibre, 15 technology platforms, 32,000 public housing units, 600 rural projects and The Rhône-Alpes region is less urbanised than training for 37,000 unemployed workers. the Southern Randstad, with a larger proportion The main focus areas of the regional office in of agricultural area, and it has a lower score in Brussels come from the Smart Specialisation terms of mobility. The North Sea-Mediterranean Ten-T corridor Strategy, but other themes are not excluded. Themes connects the region to the Southern Randstad, but such as circular economy, agro food, international connectivity and smart, secure urban regions have it also has a strong connection to Switzerland. its interest. The Brussels office has a coordinating and facilitating role, its colleagues in the region The region, similar to the Southern Randstad, work on specific projects. The representative of Lyon, of both city and participates in the PURPLE networks concerning agro food. The region is known for its high quality metropolis, is also in the Brussels office located. food and gastronomy and Drôme is the first organic department in France.

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

% Hoger opgeleiden

1000

150% 800 0

VOTE

ARRONDISSEMENTS

gebied in regio

50 Kennis

150% 0

CITIZENS

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

Patenten/inwoner

150% 50 Economie 1000

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

Lucht

120% CENTRAL HUNGARY Passagiersverkeer MAZOVIA PROVINC 100 50 THE UNIVERSITY RANKING PERSONNEL / WORKING 80 GDP/inwoner R&D THE universiteiten score R&D personeel POPULATION CENTRAL HUNGARY MAZOVIA PROVINC 105% 60 0 /beroepsbevolking 100 40

Passagiersverkeer 95 Lucht 20 120%

90 0 R&D personeel 100 85 /beroepsbevolking 80 80 AIR 60 75 Lucht Weg/inwoners Water 120% 40 Passagiersverkeer 100 20 80 0 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 60 40 Lucht Passagiersverkeer 20 Weg/inwoners Water 120% Vrachtvervoer 1000

THE universiteiten score

PASSENGER TRANSPORT

ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners

GROSS VALUE ADDED

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

100 Passagiersverkeer THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT

/beroepsbevolking

PATENTS / CAPITA Patenten/inwoner

THE universiteiten score

Weg/inwoners Weg/inwoners

THE universiteiten score ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

80 60 Lucht WATER Kennis Water 120% 40 Lucht 100 20 200% 800 Vrachtvervoer 150 60 Patenten/inwoner 40 150% 100 20 Water 50 0 AIRLucht Vrachtvervoer 100 200% 0 150 50 100 Lucht 0 200% 50 Vrachtvervoer 150 0 100

50 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 200% 0 150

Water

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking WATER

Water

Openbaar vervoer

Weg/inwoners

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

COLLABORATIONS

Kennis

100 0

KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk

RHONE-ALPES RHONE-ALPES

% Werkende bevolking

200 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 150% 500

MAIRE

COUNCIL D’ARRONDISSEMENTS

% EMPLOYMENT

100 400

THE universiteiten score

VOTE

Patenten/inwoner

600

% HIGHER EDUCATED % Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

REPRESENTATION

% Werkende bevolking

Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 105% 85

PRESIDENT DE CONSEIL GENERAL

COUNCIL GENERAL

SURFACE Oppervlakte

% Hoger opgeleiden

REPRESENTATION DEPARTEMENTS

% Werkende bevolking

95 75 90 85 Economie 80 GDP/inwoner 105% 75 Kennis 100

ECONOMY COUNCIL REGIONAL

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

105% 85 Economie 100 80

DENSITY Dichtheid

PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL REGIONAL

REGION RHONE ALPES = 8 DEPARTEMENTS

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

+ CABINET

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

PRIME MINISTER

gebied in regio

Weg/inwoners

RHÔNE-ALPES PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUE ADDED AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER

100 Lucht Water 200% 50 Passagiersverkeer 150 DENSITY STATIONS / REGION 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 100 600% Openbaar vervoer 500 50 400 Lucht

Water

120% 300 0 100 200 Openbaar vervoer Dichtheid stations in regio 80 100 600% 60 Weg/inwoners Water 5000 40 400 20 300 Dichtheid stationsDENSITY in regio STATIONS / MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK 0 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations 600% 200 AREA in Openbaar vervoer BUILT-UP verstedelijkt gebied 500 100 RHÔNE-ALPES 400 0 Weg/inwoners Water PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 300 200 Openbaar vervoer in regio 100 Dichtheid stations Dichtheid Maaswijdte spoorwegnet stations in 600%

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

REGIONAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS RAILWAYS STATIONS WATERWAY CONNECTIONS HARBOURS o AIRPORT AGRICULTURURAL LAND BUILT-UP AREA

BUILT-UP AREA

WATER

REGION

! !

AGRICULTURAL LAND

60km !

URBAN - AGRICULTURE

! !

! ! !

! !!

! !

o !

!! Lyon ! !!

! !

! ! !

Saint Etienne !

! ! !

Grenoble !

! !

INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE !

REGIONAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS RAILWAYS TEN-T CORRIDORS WATERWAY CONNECTIONS WATER BUILT-UP AREA REGION

o AIRPORT

HIGH SPEED TRAINS FERRY CONNECTION

COLLABORATIONS

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

AIR QUALITY

WATER DELTA TECH

REGIONS WITH MATCHING PROFILES

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

6 339 284

GDP/CAPITA

30 600

HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

43 698

EMPL/CAPITA

RHﾃ年E-ALPES

gebied in regio

gebied in regio 1000 Oppervlakte regio

250% 50 Bevolking

CEN- TRAL HUNGARY

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

GOVERNANCE

POPULATION

HONGARIJE = 19 MEGYEK

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

Budapest has the most concentrated urbanisation in the region and is surrounded primarily by agricultural area. Other larger cities, Vienna and Zagreb, are located at 200 km distance. The region has a similar density of public transport stations. Budapest is located, like Rotterdam, at a junction of three Ten-T corridors.

COLLABORATIONS

As yet there is no collaboration agreement with the region; however, the focus areas of the Smart Specialisation Strategy indicate multiple aspects for future cooperation. The region does not have a specific Smart Specialisation Strategy, but there is a national strategy. This national strategy is the following. With the active support of Hungarian RDI policy, the key players of the National Innovation System strengthen and become invaluable partners in global innovation systems. By capitalising on spill over effects, they boost dynamism in the whole of the

The Central Hungarian Regional Development Council and its Pro Regio Agency aim to further develop Central Hungary. For this purpose, it pursues a unified regional policy with an emphasis on the services industry based on knowledge, agriculture based on ecology, the development of the business and cultural service sectors, and the establishment of a favourable environment for investors. Some of the tasks of the Pro Regio Agency are 1) planning and organising: as a background organisation, it supports the Regional Development Council and its Committees, developing, coordinating and managing regional projects; coordinating regional development tasks concerning human and economic resources, environmental conditions and infrastructure developments. 2) Cooperation and networking: the Agency cooperates with regional actors (small regions, local governments, chambers, civic organizations, companies and government bodies), with foreign organisations and participates in international projects.

DENSITY

Dichtheid

% Hoger opgeleiden

ECONOMY % Hoger opgeleiden

CENTRAL HUNGARY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEGYE

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie

SURFACE

Economie

% Werkende bevolking

Oppervlakte

Oppervlakte Nuts 2% Werkende bevolking

% Hoger opgeleiden

MAYOR

% Werkende bevolking

Oppervlakte regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

national innovation system. As a result, they make The region does not have a governmental tier at a substantial contribution to the competitiveness the scale of Central Hungary (Kôzép Magyarország of the Hungarian economy, transforming it into a sustainable knowledge economy. region), but it does have a development council. The most important objectives of the “Investment The GDP per capita is half of that in the Southern Randstad. However the percentage of higher- in Our Future – The National RDI Strategy 2020” educated workers is similar and the percentage are GERD/GDP ratio shall reach 1.8% by 2020 of working population somewhat lower than the (from business sources) and Hungary’s innovation by the Dutch ORESUND province. REGION WESTperformance MIDLANDS should reach the EU average RHONE-ALPES end of the decade. Compared to the Southern Randstad, in Central ORESUND REGION WEST MIDLANDS RHONE-ALPES The focus areas for the Smart Specialisation Hungary the share in Gross Value Added is proportionally higher in the industrial, ICT, real Strategy of Hungary are: clean and renewable estate and services sectors, and the share in the energies, agricultural innovation, sustainable public sector is lower. Patent applications in the environment, ICT and information services, region are highest in the ICT and pharmaceutical advanced technologies in the vehicle and other machine industries, healthy local food, inclusive and sectors. sustainable society, healthy society and wellbeing.

ORSZAGGYULES = PARLEMENT VOTE

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

REGION KOZEP MAGYARORZAG = MEGYE BUDAPEST + MEGYE PEST = 17 KISTERSEGEK

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

CABINET MINISTERS

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

Economie

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

KOZTARSASAGI ELNOK = PRESIDENT

MINISZTERNOK = PRIME MINISTER

200 0 Oppervlakte regio 150 250% 100 200 50 POPULATION 150 Bevolking 0 250% 100 200 50 1500 GDP/inwoner 100% 100 80 50 60 0 40 GDP/inwoner 100% 20 80 0 60 GDP/inwoner 100% 40 80 20 60 400 GDP/inwoner 100% 20 GDP80 / 0 CAPITA 60 GDP/inwoner 100% 40 Kennis 80 20 60 0 40

% HIGHER EDUCATED % Hoger opgeleiden WORKERS

MEGYE COUNCIL VOTE KISTERSEG

MAYOR

KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk THE universiteiten gebied in regio score

VOTE

COUNCIL

CITIZENS

THE universiteiten score

50 100

Kennis 0

PATENTS / CAPITA

Patenten/inwoner

Oppervlakte landbouw-

R&D personeel gebied in regio /beroepsbevolking

0 100 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking 150% 50 R&D personeel 100 /beroepsbevolking Passagiersverkeer 0 50

Economie

MAZOVIA PROVINCE THE UNIVERSITY RANKING PERSONNEL / WORKING 0 GDP/inwoner R&D THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100% Lucht MAZOVIA PROVINCE POPULATION Passagiersverkeer /beroepsbevolking 100% 80

THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT

% Werkende bevolking

150 100 Kennis 100 % EMPLOYMENT % Werkende bevolking 50 Patenten/inwoner 150% 0 0 Patenten/inwoner 100 Kennis 150%

50 150%

THE universiteiten score

CENTRAL HUNGARY CENTRAL HUNGARY

250% 20 Patenten/inwoner Kennis 150% 200 0

PASSENGER TRANSPORT

60 60 Passagiersverkeer

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

40 40 Lucht 100% 20 20 80 AIR 00 Lucht

60 Passagiersverkeer 100% Weg/inwoners % Hoger opgeleiden

40 80 20

60 Passagiersverkeer 0

Water % Werkende bevolking

40 Lucht 100% 20 80 0 Weg/inwoners Water 60 Lucht 100% 40 Vrachtvervoer 80 ROAD / CAPITA WATER Weg/inwoners Water 20 60 0 40 20 Lucht Vrachtvervoer Patenten/inwoner 120% 0 Weg/inwoners Water 150% 100 FREIGHT TRANSPORT 80 Vrachtvervoer AIR 100 60 Weg/inwoners Water Lucht 40 120% 20 50 100 0 Lucht 80 120% Vrachtvervoer 0 60 100 40 80 Weg/inwoners Water 20 Vrachtvervoer 600 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel Lucht 40 /beroepsbevolking 120% 20 100 0 ROAD / CAPITA WATER Weg/inwoners Water 80 Lucht 120% 60 100 40 Weg/inwoners 80 20 Openbaar vervoer Water 60 0 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 40 20 DENSITY STATIONS / REGION 0 Dichtheid stations inWater Weg/inwoners Openbaar vervoer regio 250% 200 Lucht Weg/inwoners Openbaar 100% vervoer Water 150 80 Dichtheid stations in regio 100 250% 60 50 200 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 40 150 Openbaar vervoer 250% 20 100 2000 MESHMaaswijdte SIZE RAIL NETWORK DENSITY STATIONS / 50 spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 150 AREA Openbaar vervoer BUILT-UP verstedelijkt gebied 1000 Dichtheid stations in regio CENTRAL HUNGARY 250% 50 Weg/inwoners Water PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 200 0 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid regio stations in 150 Dichtheid stations in verstedelijkt gebied 250% 100

Kennis

GROSS VALUE ADDED

Passagiersverkeer

CENTRAL HUNGARY PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUE ADDED AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE REAL ESTATE SERVICE PUBLIC OTHER

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE !

! !

! ! !!

! !

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! !

! !!!!

! !

60km

! !

! !!

! !

! Budapest ! !

! Tatabanya ! ! ! !

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

! !

! ! !

! !

Szekesfehervar ! !! !

! !

Szolnok ! !

! ! !

! !

! ! !

! !

! ! !

INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE !

! !

!Kecskemet ! ! !! ! ! !

! !

! ! !

! ! Veszprem!

REGION

WATER

! ! !

BUILT-UP AREA

! !

AGRICULTURAL LAND

! ! !

URBAN - AGRICULTURE

! !

REGIONAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS RAILWAYS ! ! TEN-T CORRIDORS WATERWAY CONNECTIONS WATER BUILT-UP AREA REGION o AIRPORT

HIGH! SPEED TRAINS FERRY CONNECTION

COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

AIR QUALITY

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

WATER DELTA TECH

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

2 953 883

GDP/CAPITA

16 200

HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

6 853

EMPL/CAPITA

WILDCARDS

CENTRAL HUNGARY

600 Economie Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

800% Bevolking 200 600

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

200 Oppervlakte regio

400% Bevolking 100

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

300 GDP/inwoner 150% 0 200 Economie

GDP/inwoner 0

MAZO- VIA PROVINCE 100% Economie 400

80 Bevolking 200 800% Oppervlakte stedelijk 60 Oppervlakte landbouw700 gebied in regio gebied in regio 0 40 600 Economie 500 GDP/inwoner 20 400 100% 300 0 Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw80 200 gebied in regio gebied in regio 100 600 40 GDP/inwoner % Hoger opgeleiden 100% Economie% Werkende bevolking 20 80 0 Dichtheid Oppervlakte 60 % Hoger opgeleiden

40 Economie GDP/inwoner 20 % Werkende bevolking 100% Kennis 0 80

% Hoger opgeleiden

40Nuts 2% Werkende bevolking Oppervlakte 100%

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

% Hoger opgeleiden

Patenten/inwoner 20

80 100% 0 Kennis 60 80 40 60 Oppervlakte regio 20 % Hoger opgeleiden 800% % Werkende bevolking 40 Kennis 600 200 Patenten/inwoner 100% 0 400 80 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 60 200 Patenten/inwoner 400 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100% Kennis /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 60

% Hoger opgeleiden

Economie GDP/inwoner

Oppervlakte

GDP/inwoner

150% 50 Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking Oppervlakte Patenten/inwoner

% Hoger opgeleiden

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

50 Economie GDP/inwoner % Werkende bevolking 150% 0 Kennis 100

% Hoger opgeleiden

200% 0 100 Kennis 150 50 Oppervlakte regio 100 400% % Werkende bevolking 0 Patenten/inwoner 50 Kennis 300 200% 0 200 150 % Werkende bevolking 100 100 Patenten/inwoner R&D personeel 0 200% Kennis /beroepsbevolking 50 150 0 Oppervlakte landbouw100

1) Innovation-driven development should % Hoger opgeleiden The regional government of Mazovia has stimulateTHEwealth universiteitenand score technological growth in the an elected council. Besides the council and its region. An unwelcome effect would be a larger gap between the centre and periphery. That is why chairperson, there is a governor, who is appointed Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwOppervlakte stedelijk 40 in regio gebied in regio gebied in regio in regio an open innovation approach should begebied adopted, Patenten/inwoner Patenten/inwoner by the gebied central government. Kennis Kennis 50 20 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100% 200% /beroepsbevolking /beroepsbevolking The region has a lower GDP per capita then facilitating diffusion of innovation. 0 0 80 150 Passagiersverkeer 2) Warsaw has the greatest innovation potential, the Southern Randstad, a similar percentage of 60 Passagiersverkeer 100 Patenten/inwoner Patenten/inwoner 40 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel THE universiteiten scoreare equally R&D personeel important. working population and percentage of but the sub-regions 100% a higher 200% 50 /beroepsbevolking /beroepsbevolking 20 Economie Economie 80 150 placed on innovation 3) The emphasis should be higher-educated workers. 0 Lucht 60 Lucht 0 150% 200% 100 processes rather than onPassagiersverkeer institutions. Cooperation In terms employment, the region has a higher WESTofMIDLANDS RHONE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGARY Passagiersverkeer 40 50 GDP/inwoner 150 20 and networking are extremely important. share for the agricultural and industrial sectors GDP/inwoner THE universiteiten score 100 R&D personeel THE universiteiten score R&D personeel WEST MIDLANDS100% RHONE-ALPES CENTRAL HUNGARY 150% /beroepsbevolking 0 4) Warsaw should play1000a significant /beroepsbevolking role in and a lower share for the public and service sectors 80 50 Lucht Lucht Passagiersverkeer 50 100Eastern Europe, and and than the Southern Randstad. The region has a the economy of CentralPassagiersverkeer 60 150% 200% 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel universiteiten score R&D personeel 0 40 should be competitive internationally. relatively high share100 for trade and the financial Mazovia THE 50 /beroepsbevolking /beroepsbevolking 150 20 5) Developed countries are the main source sector and the lower share for the public sector. 100 Lucht Lucht 0 0 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 150% 50Passagiersverkeer 200% Mazovia should Patent applications in the region are highest in of innovation. That is why 50 Passagiersverkeer 150 100 0 0 in different consider active forms of the ICT% Hoger sector. % Hoger participation opgeleiden opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking % Werkende bevolking 100 international cooperation initiatives. 50 Lucht Lucht Passagiersverkeer 50 Passagiersverkeer Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 150% 200% The strategy has the following five strategic aims: 0 0 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer 150 Warsaw has the most concentrated urbanisation increased and enhanced cooperation in innovation 100 100 Lucht Lucht development; increased in the region and is 150% surrounded primarily by and innovativeness Kennis Kennis Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 50 200% 50 Lucht Lucht internationalisation aiming at innovativeness agricultural area. Another larger city, Lodz, is 150% 150 150% 100 0 0 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer in the region; increased efficiency of support and located 100 km away. 100 100 Patenten/inwoner Patenten/inwoner 100 50 financial support for innovative initiatives in the The North Sea - Baltic 100% Ten-T corridor connects 200% 50 Weg/inwoners 50 Water Weg/inwoners Water 80 50 innovative and pro150 region; shaping and promoting the region with the Southern 0 Lucht Randstad. 0 Lucht Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer 150% 60 150% 0 entrepreneurial attitudes100 fostering cooperation 0 40 100 50 100 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 20 and creativity; and strengthening the information 0 Lucht 0 Lucht Weg/inwoners Water 150% 50 key driver of150% innovation. The region collaborates with Water the Southern society as the Weg/inwoners 50 Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer Randstad on agri-food. 100 0The data show that there 0 100 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel THE universiteiten score R&D personeel The focus areas for the Smart Specialisation are potential collaborations for air quality and water /beroepsbevolking /beroepsbevolking 50 50 Lucht Lucht Vrachtvervoer Vrachtvervoer are: safe food, intelligent management (flooding also occurs in Warsaw). For Strategy of Mazovia 150% Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 150% 0 0 services for potential collaborations, refer to the focus areas management systems, professional 100 100vervoer Openbaar vervoer Openbaar and ICT. of the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the region business, quality of life, chemistry Lucht Lucht 150% Water Weg/inwoners Water 50 150% 50 below. Weg/inwoners Passagiersverkeer Passagiersverkeer 100 Dichtheid 0 stations in regio The region sees possibilities to cooperate in 0 100 Dichtheid stations in regio 400% 150% Openbaar vervoer Openbaar vervoer as Life, Interreg and The Smart Specialisation Strategy for Mazovia European programs such 50 50 300 Lucht Regional Innovation 100 Lucht explore are Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water waHorizon 2020. Themes to further concerns the following. The 150% 200% 0 200 0 ter management (river Wiswa), bio based econoStrategy for Mazovia 2007-2015 acts as the basis 50 150 stations in regio 100 Dichtheid Openbaar vervoer stations in regio OpenbaarDichtheid vervoer 100 400% for 2014-2020. It was 150% my, sustainable energy and100 aerospace. Specifically for the updated strategy 0 0 Weg/inwoners Water Weg/inwoners Water 50 restructured under five 300 cooperation between companies and universities thoroughly revised and 50 100 200 Dichtheid stations in regio Dichtheid stations in regio are of interest. basicMaaswijdte assumptions: 0 0 spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 400% 150% 50 Openbaar vervoer Openbaar vervoer verstedelijkt gebied 100 verstedelijkt gebied

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

COLLABORATIONS

Weg/inwoners Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

300 0 200

Water

Openbaar vervoer 100

Dichtheid stations in regio Dichtheid stations in 400%

Weg/inwoners

100 0

Water

Dichtheid stations in regio Openbaar vervoer

Maaswijdte spoorwegnet

150%

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

GOVERNANCE

Bevolking 100 400% 0 300 50

100 0

Dichtheid

GDP/inwoner

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

150% 200 0 Oppervlakte landbouw100 100 gebied in regio 0 GDP/inwoner 150% 50 Economie % Werkende bevolking

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

Economie 1000

Economie

300 Economie

400 Oppervlakte regio

Dichtheid stations in

POLEN stedelijk = Oppervlakte 16 VOIVODESHIPS

gebied in regio

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

100Oppervlakte regio Oppervlakte landbouw200% Bevolking 50 gebied in regio 150 GDP/inwoner 0 200% 100 Economie 150 Bevolking PRESIDENT 50 500% Oppervlakte landbouw100 gebied in regio 4000 PRIME MINISTER Economie 50 GDP/inwoner 300 200% 2000 Oppervlakte landbouw150 100 + 0 100 GDP/inwoner COUNCIL OF 200% MINISTERS Economie 50 150 APPOINTED 0 100 VOIVODE

% Hoger opgeleiden Dichtheid MAZOVIA VOIVODESHIP = 42 POWIATS

% Hoger opgeleiden

Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied in regio

gebied in regio

SENAT

SEJM bevolking % Werkende

Oppervlakte

Economie GDP/inwoner MARSZATEK 50 WOJEWODZTWA % Werkende bevolking 200% 0 Kennis 150 (GOUVERNOR)

100GDP/inwoner

200% Oppervlakte Nuts 2 50 Patenten/inwoner

VOTE

% Werkende bevolking

150 250 0 SEJMIK Kennis 200 100 150 Oppervlakte regio STAROSTA 50 200% % Werkende bevolking 100 0 Patenten/inwoner 150 Kennis 50 250 0 100 200 % Werkende bevolking 15050 Patenten/inwoner 100 R&D personeel RADA POWIATU 2500 /beroepsbevolking 50 Kennis 200 0 PREZYDENT 150

POWIATS

% Hoger opgeleiden

% Hoger opgeleiden THE universiteiten score GMINAS

= MUNICPALITIES Oppervlakte stedelijk gebied(TERMS in regioSPECIFIC

Oppervlakte landbouw-

100 gebied in regio KennisPatenten/inwoner 50 R&D personeel 250 0200 /beroepsbevolking

FOR CITIES)

THE universiteiten score

VOTE

150 Passagiersverkeer

Patenten/inwoner RADA MIASTA 250100 R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking Economie 200 50 150 0 Lucht 150% 100 Passagiersverkeer 50 GDP/inwoner 100 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 200% 0 /beroepsbevolking 50 150

THE universiteiten score

MAZOVIA PROVINCE MAZOVIA PROVINCE Lucht Passagiersverkeer

150% 100 0 50 100

THE universiteiten score

EMPLOYMENT Weg/inwoners

Lucht

Water

150% 50 Passagiersverkeer 100 0

% Hoger opgeleiden Weg/inwoners

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

% Werkende bevolking

50 Lucht Passagiersverkeer Water 150% 0 Vrachtvervoer 100

Weg/inwoners

Lucht Kennis

Water 150%50 Lucht 120% 100 100 0 Vrachtvervoer 80 Patenten/inwoner 50 250 60 Weg/inwoners Water 20040 0 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 20 120% 150 1000 100 80 Weg/inwoners Water GROSS VALUE ADDED50 60 Lucht 0 Weg/inwoners Water 120% 40 Vrachtvervoer 100 20 80 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 60 /beroepsbevolking 40 Lucht Vrachtvervoer 20120% Weg/inwoners Water 0100 80 Openbaar vervoer 60Lucht 120%40 Weg/inwoners Water 100 20 Passagiersverkeer 80 0Dichtheid stations in regio 60 1000% Openbaar vervoer 40 800 20 Weg/inwoners Water 600 Lucht 150% 0 400 stations in regio Openbaar vervoer 200 Dichtheid 100 1000% 0 Weg/inwoners Water 800 50 600 MAZOVIA PROVINCE in regio 0 Dichtheid stations Dichtheid 400 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet stations in PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1000% Openbaar vervoer verstedelijkt gebied ECONOMIC SECTORS: EMPLOYMENT/GROSS VALUE ADDED 200 800 AGRI INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ICT FINANCE 0 600 Weg/inwonersSERVICE REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC

OTHERWater

400 Dichtheid stations in regio Openbaar vervoer 200 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 1000%

Oppervlakte regio

1500% 500 Bevolking

Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio

10000 GDP/inwoner POPULATION 120% Economie 100 POPULATION 500 Bevolking 80 1200% Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw60 1000 gebied in regio gebied in regio 0 40 800 GDP/inwoner Economie 20 600 120% 0 400 100 Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouwgebied in regio gebied in regio 200 80 600 GDP/inwoner % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 120% 40 Economie 100 20 DENSITY SURFACE Dichtheid Oppervlakte 80 0 60 40 Economie GDP/inwoner 20 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 120% Kennis 0 100 ECONOMY 80 GDP 60 / CAPITA GDP/inwoner % Hoger opgeleiden 120% 40 Oppervlakte Nuts 2 % Werkende bevolking 100 20 Patenten/inwoner 100 800 Kennis 80 60 60 40 Oppervlakte regio 1500% 20 40 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 0 Patenten/inwoner Kennis 20 1000 100 0 80 % HIGHER EDUCATED % EMPLOYMENT 500 % Hoger opgeleiden % Werkende bevolking 60 WORKERS Patenten/inwoner 40 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 1000 Kennis /beroepsbevolking 20 80 0 60 KNOWLEDGE Oppervlakte stedelijk Oppervlakte landbouw40 gebied in regio gebied in regio Patenten/inwoner PATENTS / CAPITA Kennis 20 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 100 /beroepsbevolking 0 80

Passagiersverkeer 60

CITIZENS

40 100

THE universiteiten score

Patenten/inwoner

Economie 20 80

R&D personeel /beroepsbevolking

600 Lucht 150%

40 Passagiersverkeer

20 GDP/inwoner R&D 100 R&DPERSONNEL personeel / WORKING POPULATION 120% /beroepsbevolking 0 100 50 Passagiersverkeer 80 Lucht 150% 600 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel PASSENGER TRANSPORT 40 /beroepsbevolking 100 20 AIR Lucht 0 Weg/inwoners Water 150% 50 THETHE UNIVERSITY RANKING universiteiten score

Passagiersverkeer 100 0

% Hoger opgeleiden Weg/inwoners

% Werkende bevolking

50 Lucht Passagiersverkeer Water 150% 0 Vrachtvervoer 100

Kennis 150% 50

Lucht

ROAD / CAPITA

Weg/inwoners

WATER

Lucht

Water

250% 100 0 Vrachtvervoer 200 Patenten/inwoner 150 50 100 FREIGHT TRANSPORT Weg/inwoners Water 100 80 0 AIRLucht 50 Vrachtvervoer 60 250% 400 200 20 Weg/inwoners Water 150 Lucht 0 100 Weg/inwoners Water 250% Vrachtvervoer 50 200 0 THE universiteiten score R&D personeel 150 /beroepsbevolking 100 Lucht ROAD / CAPITA Vrachtvervoer WATER 50 Weg/inwoners Water 250% 0 200 Openbaar vervoer 150 Lucht 100 Weg/inwoners Water 250% PUBLIC TRANSPORT 50 200 DENSITY STATIONS / REGION 0 Dichtheid stations in regio 150 500% Openbaar vervoer 100 400 50 Lucht Weg/inwoners Water 300 150% 0 200 stations in regio Openbaar vervoer 100 Dichtheid 500% 0 Weg/inwoners Water 400 50 300 in regio STATIONS / MESH SIZE RAIL NETWORK 0 Dichtheid stationsDENSITY 200 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 500% vervoer BUILT-UP AREA Openbaar verstedelijkt gebied 100 400 MAZOVIA PROVINCE 0 300

Passagiersverkeer

Weg/inwoners PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND

Water

200 Dichtheid stations in regio Openbaar vervoer 100 Maaswijdte spoorwegnet Dichtheid stations in 500%

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE !

URBAN - AGRICULTURE

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REGIONAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS RAILWAYS TEN-T CORRIDORS WATERWAY CONNECTIONS WATER BUILT-UP AREA REGION o AIRPORT

HIGH SPEED TRAINS FERRY CONNECTION

COLLABORATIONS AGRO FOOD

BIO BASED ECONOMY

AIR QUALITY

PROVINCE ZUID-HOLLAND 1 OR 2 EXISTING NETWORKS 1 POTENTIAL NETWORK

WATER DELTA TECH

LOGISTICS

ENERGY

CHEMICALS

3 OR 4 EXISTING NETWORKS 2 OR 3 POTENTIAL NETWORKS

URBAN ECONOMY

POPULATION

5 285 604

HEALTH

SURFACE (KM2)

35 557

MAZOVIA PROVINCE GDP/CAPITA

15 700

EMPL/CAPITA

WILDCARDS

SOURCES

GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMY Population Population: Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age and sex - NUTS 2 regions, 2013 Surface: Eurostat, Area - NUTS 3 regions, 2013 Economy GDP / capita: Eurostat, Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 2 regions, 2011 % Employment: OECD, Employment Rate, 2012 % Higher educated workers: OECD, Tertiary education (as % of labour force), 2013 Knowledge Patents / capita: OECD, PCT patent applications per million inhabitants, 2010 R&D personnel / working population: OECD, R&D personnel total (as % of employment), 2011 THE universiteiten score: Times Higher Education total ranking, 2013 Employment OECD, Employment, agriculture, forestry and fishing (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, industry, including energy (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, construction (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, distributive trade, repairs, transport, accommod., food serv. activities (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, information and communication (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, financial and insurance activities (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, real estate activities (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, prof., scientific, techn. activities, admin., support service activities (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, public admin., compulsory s.s., education, human health (ISIC rev4), 2010 OECD, Employment, other services (ISIC rev4), 2010

Gross Value Added OECD, GVA in agriculture, forestry and fishing (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in industry, including energy (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in construction (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in distributive trade, repairs, transport, accommod., food serv. activities (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in information and communication (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in financial and insurance activities (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in real estate activities (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in prof., scientific, techn. activities, admin., support service activities (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in public admin., compulsory s.s., education, human health (ISIC rev4), 2011 OECD, GVA in other services (ISIC rev4), 2011

LOCATION ADVANTAGES Passenger Transport Air: Eurostat, Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 regions, 2012 Water: Eurostat, Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 regions, 2012 Road / capita: Eurostat, Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 regions, 2012

COLLABORATIONS

INTERVIEWS

Existing Networks Provided by province Zuid-Holland

Flanders and Brussels Jan Buysse (Vleva, Algemeen Directeur)

Potential Networks Agri food: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Bio based economy: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Air Quality: MNP, 2005 Water/Delta technology: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Water/Delta technology: European Environment Agency, Exposure of population in European cities to flood risk under climate change (scenario A2 — high emissions; 100-years flood), 2008-2010 Logistics: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Energy: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Chemicals: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Urban Economy: Eurostat, SBS data by NUTS 2 regions and NACE Rev. 2, 2010 Smart Specialisation Strategies: http://s3platform.jrc. ec.europa.eu/home, used oktober 2014

Greater London Ian Catlow (London European Office, Head of Office) Bernardo Rodrigues (London European Office, Senior EU Policy Officer) Île de France Francoise Chotard (Île-de-France Europe, Director) Öresund region Christina Teik (Copenhagen EU Office, EU Adviser) Lasse Holm Grønning (Capital Region Denmark EU Office ‘‘CreoDK’’, EU Adviser) Ola Nord (City of Malmö EU office, Head of Office) Carl-Albert Hjelmborn (Skåne European Office, Head of Office). Region West-Midlands Jan Urlings (Greater Birmingham and West Midlands Brussels Office, Secretary General) Rhône-Alpes Sybille Diterich (Délégation générale de la Région RhôneAlpes, déléguée adjointe) Mazovia Province Adam Struzik (Marshal of Masovian Voivodeship)

Freight Transport Air: Eurostat, Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 regions, 2012 Water: Eurostat, Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 regions, 2012 Road / capita: Eurostat, Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 regions, 2012 Public Transport Eurostat maps Urban - Agriculture Corine land cover, 2006 International Infrastructure Eurostat maps Johomaps 2014 European Commission, TEN-T Core Networks Corridors, 2013

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