Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) — Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) (Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19))
Date: 2016-05-03
Institutions: The Member States
Subjects: EU financing, Hungary, Slovakia, cross-border cooperation, cultural heritage, economic and social cohesion, economic cooperation, regional development, tourism, transport infrastructure








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Official Journal of the European Union


C 157/3





Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2)
Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19))
(2016/C 157/03)
I.1.   Name, address and contact point


Registered name: PONTIBUS Korlátolt Felelősségű Európai Terlületi Társulás

Registered office: 

Contact point: Ing. Dušan Guťan, PhD. +421 376922904

Internet address of the grouping: pontibus.egtc@gmail.com
I.2.   Duration of the grouping:


Duration of the grouping: indefinite period

Date of registration: 

Date of publication: —
II.   OBJECTIVES

The overall goal is the development and support of crossborder and interregional cooperation between its members with a view to strengthening economic and social cohesion by carrying out joint crossborder cooperation activities, projects and programmes.
The areas of cooperation, which are also the specific objectives, are: transport, the economy, research and development, energy and renewables, human resources, agriculture and the food industry, the environment, tourism, culture, sport, healthcare and the social sphere.
The EGTC has set the following goals within these particular areas:

Transport







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Building and updating crossborder road infrastructure










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Upkeep of the Danube










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Development of crossborder smart passenger transport systems (on-line booking and ticket systems)










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Creation of multimodal transport connections to underpin sustainable regional and urban mobility





The Economy







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Support and development of local markets with the accent on crossborder collaboration










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Support for activities to improve crossborder services (e.g., ICT development and data exchange)










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Launching and carrying out joint crossborder projects on employment










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Support for networking and joint activities of entrepreneurs under the umbrella of crossborder cooperation










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Support for traditional and non-traditional artisanal work in the area of the EGTC





Research and Innovation







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Research collaboration with HEI staff, businesses and public administrations in the area of the EGTC










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Pooling of experience and establishment of crossborder start-ups










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Support for building crossborder incubators for SMEs










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Support for innovative approaches in particular manufacturing sectors of the economy in the area of the EGTC










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Support for innovative sectors of the economy in the area of the EGTC





Energy and renewables







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Use of renewables in public infrastructure, including public buildings and housing










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Support for the use of renewable energy (hydro, solar, geothermal and wind) in the area of the EGTC










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Collaboration in quantifying the regional impact of gas infrastructure projects





Human resources







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Creating a database, web pages and advice instruments to support employment services










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Initiatives and services to improve crossborder labour mobility










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Training (establishing partnerships for training: clusters, associations, chambers, etc.)










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Joint lifelong learning programmes










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Improving collaboration and efficacy between local authorities (training exchanges on public service provision, effective local government and communicating with the public)










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Support for networking of civic associations and initiatives in the context of crossborder cooperation





Agriculture and food industry







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Support for green farming and pooling experience in crossborder cooperation










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Support for presenting regional food and farming produce as part of crossborder cooperation, but also internationally










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Support for creating and publicising traditional regional food and farming products (such as wine, fruit spirits and fruit)





Environment







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Revitalising towns and villages in the EGTC by refurbishing abandoned and disused industrial sites as a way of avoiding the creation of environmental burdens










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Protection against natural disasters










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Development and revitalisation of the Danube and its tributaries





Tourism







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Creating joint marketing strategies to support tourism in the area of the EGTC










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Support for and development of cycle routes in the area of the EGTC










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Support for the restoration and establishment of indigenous craft workshops and disused farmsteads as part of developing agrotourism in the area of the EGTC










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Development of crossborder ecotourism, such as building small, crossborder waterways and the infrastructure to access them (parking spaces, bike hire facilities, toilets and showers, etc.) and support for other ecotourism facilities and activities










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Support and projects in particular spheres: hunting, gastrotourism, equine tourism, recreational fishing, etc.










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Support for establishing a network of tourist information offices in the area of the EGTC










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Joint support and attendance at international conferences, workshops and exhibitions promoting the area as part of the EGTC





Culture







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Creating a shared concept for developing culture in the area of the EGTC










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Preservation, protection and publicising of the cultural heritage










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Restoration of (mostly cultural and historical) monuments










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Construction of related tourist infrastructure (parking facilities, laying out and marking access routes to monuments, etc.)










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Producing joint publicity for the natural, historical and cultural heritage in the area of the EGTC





Sport







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Launching and holding crossborder sports events










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Supporting the building of infrastructure for sport





Health and social services







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Support for the collaboration of healthcare and social institutions










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Support for the development of healthcare and social services




III.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS CONCERNING THE NAME OF THE GROUPING


Name in English: PONTIBUS European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Limited Liability

Abbreviation or acronym: PONTIBUS EGTC Limited Liability
IV.   MEMBERS

IV.1.   Total number of members in the grouping: 2
IV.2.   Nationalities of the members of the grouping: Hungary and Slovakia
IV.3.   Member information


Official name: Pest Megye Önkormányzata (Samospráva Peštianskej župy)

Postal address: 

Contact details: Dr Gábor Popovics, +36 12336808

Internet address: popovicsg@pestmegye.hu/www.pestmegye.hu

Type of member: Regional authority

Official name: Nitriansky samosprávny kraj

Postal address: 

Contact details: Ing. Martin Čaja

Internet address: martin.caja@unsk.sk/www.unsk.sk

Type of member: Regional authority