Euregio study visit to Barcelona

24.10.2006

10h30 – 11h15

Welcome meeting at the Secretariat for International Relations of the Catalan Government

Participants:

- Ms. Margarita Obiols, Secretary of International Relations

- Ms. Anna Repullo, European Affairs Coordinator

- Mr. Pau Puig, Adviser for the Baltic Sea Region

- Mr. Ivan Manzano, European Affairs Adviser

11h30-13h00

Meeting at the Catalan Federation of Municipalities

Participants:

- Mr. Adolfo Moreno, Secretary General

- Mr. Josep Torrecillas, Commission of International Affairs Coordinator

13h30 – 15h30

Lunch meeting hosted by the Pyrenees Mediterranean Euroregion

Participants:

- Mr. Abelard Vilardell, Executive Secretary of the Pyrenees Mediterranean Euroregion

- Ms. Florence Jacquey, Assistant to the Executive Secretary of the Pyrenees Mediterranean Euroregion

- Ms. Anna Repullo, European Affairs Coordinator

- Mr. Pau Puig, Adviser for the Baltic Sea Region

- Mr. Ivan Manzano, European Affairs Adviser

- Mr. Joan Cornet, Commissioner for the EuroBIOregion, Catalan Ministry of Health (to be confirmed)

- Mr. Daniel Montolio, Advisor, Directorate General of Economic Planning, Catalan Ministry of Economy and Finance

- Mr. Estanislau Vidal-Folch, Coordinator of the Euroregion’s Culture Gateway

- Mr. Ramon Pinós, Institutional Relations Coordinator, Consortium for the Commercial Promotion of Catalonia (COPCA)

- Mr. Raül Blanco, Head of Unit Studies and Publications, Catalan Centre for Innovation and Business Development (CIDEM)

- Ms. Marta Navarro, Studies and Publications Department, CIDEM

- Mr. Narcís Bosch, Executive Manager, General Council of Chambers of Commerce of Catalonia

16h00 – 17h00

Meeting at the Coordination Office of the Strategic Metropolitan Plan of Barcelona

Contact person: Ms. Mònica Madrigal, Technical Office

17h15 – 19h00

Meeting at the Catalan Ministry of Education and Universities

Provisional list of participants from the Ministry of Education and Universities:

- Mr. Xavier Testar, Director General for Research

- Mr. Josep Anton Ferré, Director General for Universities

- Mr. Josep Maria Vilalta, Subdirector General for Research

- Ms. Angela Bàguena, Head of Service for Research planning and management

- Ms. Montse Solé, Head of Service for University Programming and Teaching Staff

- Ms. Jacqueline Glarner, Director of the Office for the European Knowledge Area

17h15 Arrival at the Ministry of Education and Universities

17h30 Welcome and presentation of delegations

17h45 Research in Catalunya

Mr. Xavier Testar, Director General for Research

18h05 The Catalan Higher Education System

Mr. Josep Anton Ferré, Director General for Universities

18h25 The Pyrenees-Mediterranean University Euroregion

Ms. Jacqueline Glarner, Director of the Office for the European Knowledge Area

18h45 Presentation of the Euregio Helsinki-Tallin and possible cooperation with Catalunya

Questions, exchange of ideas and debate

19h00 End of meeting

Permanent contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Glarner

Director, Office for the European Knowledge Area

Ministry of Education and Universities

20h30 – 22h30

Dinner offered by the Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio

Provisional list of participants:

- Ms. Anna Repullo, European Affairs Coordinator

- Mr. Pau Puig, Adviser for the Baltic Sea Region

- Mr. Ivan Manzano, European Affairs Adviser

- Mr. Josep Maria Vilalta, Subdirector General for Research, Ministry of Education and Universities

- Ms. Angela Bàguena, Head of Service for Research Planning and Management, Ministry of Education and Universities

- Mr. Josep Miquel Piqué, Director of La Salle Innovation Park and President of the Catalan Science and Technology Parks Network

Wednesday, 25 October 2006

10h00 – 12h30 Visit to La Salle Innovation Park

Provisional list of participants:

- Mr. Josep Miquel Piqué, Director of La Salle Innovation Park

- Mr. Víctor Alves, International Area Coordinator

13h30 – 15h15 Lunch meeting hosted by the Catalan Ministry of Employment and Industry

15h30 – 17h00 Meeting at the Catalan Ministry of Employment and Industry

Provisional list of participants:

- Mr. Joan Romero, Director of Planning, Centre for Innovation and Business Development (CIDEM)

- Mr. Joan Miquel Piqué, Adviser, Catalan Ministry of Employment and Industry

CIDEM

TOUR AROUND BARCELONA STARTING FROM MINISTRY (ABOUT) 17.00, ENDING IN PERE IV ABOUT 19.00

Barcelona report