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Organisation of the NSC The North Sea Commission is a politically led organisation. It is headed by an Executive Committee consisting of the President, two Vice-presidents and one representative from each member country. The Executive Committee is responsible for setting the agenda and for giving direction to the NSC work within five thematic focus areas: marine resources, transport, energy and climate change, economic development and culture and tourism. The Interreg North Sea Region Programme The North Sea Commission is an important and active partner in relation to the Interreg programme, which offers financial support to development projects in the North Sea region. The NSC is a useful platform for developing projects and many Interreg projects have been initiated in the NSC thematic groups. Each year in June the North Sea Commission and the Interreg North Sea Region Programme organise a joint conference, which brings together active stakeholders and politicians from around the North Sea and offers them a unique opportunity to meet colleagues from other countries, to exchange experience and develop projects. NSC and other co-operation partners The North Sea Commission works together with a number of organisations and partners at local, regional, national and international level, which can help promote and support regional development in the North Sea region. President of the NSC Cllr. Tom Christer Nilsen Hordaland fylkeskommune PB 7900 5020 Bergen Norway Further information: [email protected] www.northsea.org The North Sea Commission - growth through partnership The North Sea Commission Founded in 1989, the North Sea Commission (NSC) is a co-operation platform for regions around the North Sea. Member regions may come from Scotland, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. North Sea Region 2020 The North Sea region has the potential to act as an engine for growth in Europe and as a centre of excellence for wider EU issues. There is, however, a need and a potential for developing existing cooperation efforts, improving policy efficiency and better value for public money. Main objectives of the NSC The North Sea Commission has published a strategy paper, North Sea Region 2020, which regards the North Sea region as a territorial cooperation area. Its strategic focus is on the major challenges and common characteristics where transnational action and collaborative working are considered to give added value. The main objectives are: to promote and create awareness of the North Sea Region as a major economic entity within Europe to be a platform for developing and obtaining funding for joint projects. to lobby for a better North Sea region The CPMR The North Sea Commission is one of six geographical commissions under the CPMR (Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions). The CPMR brings together some 160 European regions from 28 states from the European Union and beyond. Representing almost 200 million people, the CPMR campaigns in favour of a more balanced development of the European territory. It operates both as a think tank and as a lobby for regions. The NSC works closely with the CPMR on improving the conditions for member regions. The strategy paper identifies five strategic priorities that are closely linked to the EU2020 objectives and contributes to the implementation of several – if not all – of the EU2020 flagships initiatives: Managing maritime space Increasing accessibility and clean transport Tackling climate change Attractive and sustainable communities Promoting innovation and excellence The scope of the North Sea Region 2020 The strategy will: help the North Sea region remain and improve the performance as a competitive, attractive and sustainable area of Europe more efficiently address common, transnational challenges and exploit opportunities related to sustainable economic growth, climate, energy, accessibility and management of the maritime space ensure a better governed region through cross-sectoral coordination and multi-level governance