The MED Programme started its capitalization exercise last year, by now it ended up to the phase of clusterization. This process is dedicated to produce valuable input for the programming of the next MED Programme and at the same time to serve the better elaboration of the next MED call on capitalization. In the beginning clusters were set in different thematic topics with the composition of MED projects. By today there are four clusters namely: 1) Web-based platforms for knowledge and technology transfers; 2) Sustainable urban models, urban design and economic development; 3) Governance and adaptation policies in costal Mediterranean zone; 4) Sustainable Ports, Transports and Accessibility. The capitalization with a special focus on the Western Balkan area has a strategic importance in case of all four clusters. In order to foster this issue interaction and involvement of projects form other relevant ETC programmes, such as the SEE Programme, have been foreseen.

In this perspctive, FATE project, with particularly significant results in the field of cooperation between EU and IPA partners, has been invited to join the cluster n. 2. This particular cluster focuses on sustainable strategies in urban areas with the following specific objectives: 1) To build up a system for supporting the decision making process 2) To exchange best practices and policy recommendations in the field of urban sustainability 3) To identify synergies with different European programmes and funds.

The final conference of the project PROMISE: Municipal PROperty Management In South-Eastern Cities will be held on the 8th of May 2012 in Athens (GR). The Conference will present the findings of the project supported by the SEE Programme. A Forum on the Management of Municipal Real Property with the participation of the public and the private sector agents will be organised. For further information you can download the PROGRAMME and the INVITATION.

All the results were positively reached thanks to the proactive involvement of the local key actors and territories.

The Open Day for the presentation of the FATE Pilot Actions in Umbria will take place in Perugia, on Wednesday 7 December at 12 pm, in the Commercial Ceneter Gherlinda. The Open Day has been included as one of the projects to be illustrated to stakeholders and the general public within an innovative form of promotion of all Structural Funds projects by Region Umbria.
The presentation is a stand that tours the major commercial centers of the region in order to involve the widest possible number of people, citizens, public and private operators into the use, benefits and results of EU funds.
The event will see the participation of Region Umbria and Sviluppumbria in the presence of the President of the Region, Ms. Catiuscia Marini.

For further information: http://www.formazionelavoro.regione.umbria.it/mediacenter/FE/articoli/campagna-itinerante-sorridi-sei-in-europa-info-e-t.html