L'EIE - European Laboratory of Economic Integration (L'Eurométropole d'Intégration Economique)
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L'EIE - European Laboratory of Economic Integration (L'Eurométropole d'Intégration Economique) | |
L'EIE - European Laboratory of Economic Integration (L'Eurométropole d'Intégration Economique) Project leadpartner : APIM – The Lille Métropole Development Agency Interreg programme : Interreg IIIA France-Wallonia-Flanders Countries : France, Belgium Theme(s) project : Economic development Period : 01/01/2002 - 30/09/2005 Description :
The L’EIE-project has two major objectives. First of all, the project aims to identify, to valorise and to find solutions for the cross-border constraints on economic development. These constraints result from the social, fiscal and legal disparities between France, Flanders and Wallonia and can give rise to unfair competition between companies established in the Franco-Belgian “Eurodistrict”. Therefore, a “European Laboratory of Economic Integration” has been created in order to enhance the economic and commercial potential of the Eurodistrict by trying out solutions to the most important cross-border constraints.
The second objective of the L’EIE-project is concerned with ensuring the internal and external promotion of the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict. On the basis of the know-how acquired in the “European Laboratory”, the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict is promoted as an outstanding location for SME and companies willing to benefit from its exceptional geographic position and its know-how with regard to cross-border entrepreneurship.Partner(s) :
- APIM – The Lille Métropole Development Agency
- UNIZO Zuidwest-Vlaanderen – Organisation for Self Employed and SMEs in the Kortrijk region
- IDETA- Inter-municipal company for economic development of the TournaisisObjectives :
- Enhancing the transparency with regard to cross-border constraints
- Recognition of the cross-border excellence of the Eurodistrict by the authorities, by companies established outside the metropolis and by the local media
- Attract new clients and business which want to establish their head-offices in the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict
- Make the possibilities and the opportunities of the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict known by the economic actors concerned
- Enable partnerships and networking in dynamic clusters
- Distribution of information & communicationTarget group(s) :
- European, Belgian and French authorities concerned with cross-border economic integration
- Companies and external investors willing to develop a project in the Eurodistrict
- Civil and public servants, legal authoritiesProject activities : Realization of various brochures on the Eurodistrict and on Agro-Food and Environment, two of the most dynamic clusters in the Franco-Belgian Metropolis:
- "Headquarters, Service Industries : Set up your Business at the Gateway to Europe"
- "Agro-Food: Discover the technological know-how and expertise in the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict"
- "Environment and Sustainable Development: Discover the markets and the know-how of the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict"
Organization of the "B2B Eurodistrict" event, a platform where economic actors of the Franco-Belgian Eurodistrict were assembled to give their opinion on the ongoing metropolization process around Lille, Kortrijk and Tournai. The "B2B Eurodistrict meetings" gave them the opportunity to exchange experiences and to transmit their propositions and expectations to the political leaders of the Eurodistrict.
The "B2B Eurodistrict" event focused on three sectors with a particular importance for the Franco-Belgian metropolis: Agro-food, Environment and the highly-valued company services that are offered to companies willing to establish their business in the Eurodistrict. Furthermore a "B2B Eurodistrict" - award was presented to three companies that have distinguished themselves by outstanding cross-border development.Total project cost in EUR : 725 000 Funding from EU in EUR : 290 000 Website(s) : Euro'met Lille Métropole - Kotrijk - Tournai Contact :
- APIM :
Thomas Kimmerlin – th.kimmerlin@apim.com – +33 (0)3 59 56 25 00
- UNIZO :
Griet Noë – griet.noe@unizo-zwv.be – +32 (0)56 26 44 44
- IDETA :
Frédéric Seynhaeve - seynhaeve@ideta.be – +32 (0)69 23 47 01