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: 2017-11-11
Institutions: The Member States
Subjects: Bulgaria, Greece, cross-border cooperation, economic and social cohesion, economic cooperation, local authority, regional authority, regional cooperation, regional development








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11.11.2017   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 381/30





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))

(2017/C 381/05)
I.1)   Name, address and contact point



Registered name:
 European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation HELICAS, non-profit Civil Partnership, short title: ‘HELICAS’

Registered office:






Balkan Centre, Building Β, 10th km Thessaloniki-Thermi




Thessaloniki, Postcode 57001, Greece






Contact point:
 Attn. of Yiannis Anastasiadis


Tel.
 +30 2310814400; +30 6936814400


Email:
 ansastasiadis@idimon.gr

Internet address of the grouping:

I.2)   Duration of the grouping:


Duration of the grouping: indefinite

Date of registration: 

Date of publication: 
II.   OBJECTIVES







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Cooperating in the area of preventing and containing natural disasters










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Cooperating in the area of cross-border environmental protection










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Contributing to the sustainable management of shared natural resources and ecosystems










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Promoting the use of ITC in the cross-border region, seeking technological innovation, supporting research, etc.










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Designing local cross-border policies for human resource mobility










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Strengthening economic cooperation by fostering and supporting synergies between businesses, bodies providing support to business, etc.










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Creating cross-border tourism based on natural and human comparative advantages










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Designing and implementing initiatives, policies, measures and tools to support young people, women and vulnerable social groups










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Designing and implementing initiatives to support and promote primary health care, especially in remote areas










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Fostering joint initiatives and civil society organisations, and developing cooperation networks between similar bodies










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Developing initiatives to boost mobility in the cultural and sports sectors










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Swapping experience and know-how in the management of issues critical to maintaining social cohesion










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Framing and developing policies to enhance management skills










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Observing and identifying best practices in other cross-border regions and examples of cooperation on EU territory, and finding creative ways of adapting to local conditions




III.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS CONCERNING THE NAME OF THE GROUPING


Name in English: Holistic Efficient Local Initiatives for Cooperation and Synergy, HELICAS — European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation, EGTC.
IV.   MEMBERS

IV.1)   Total number of members in the grouping: 18
IV.2)   Nationalities of the members of the grouping: Bulgaria, Greece
IV.3)   Member information


Official name: Alexander Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki

Postal address: 

Internet address: https://www.teithe.gr

Type of member: Body governed by public law

Official name: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Postal address: 

Internet address: https://www.auth.gr/

Type of member: Body governed by public law

Official name: Municipality of Alexandroupolis

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.alexpolis.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Ambelokipi-Menemeni

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.ampelokipi-menemeni.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: City of Thessaloniki

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.thessaloniki.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Thermi

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.thermi.gov.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Kozani

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.kozanh.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.kordelio-evosmos.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Neapolis-Sykies

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Prespes

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.prespes.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Sidiki

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.sidiki.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Municipality of Chalkidona

Postal address: 

Internet address: http://dimos-chalkidonos.gr

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Chamber of Trade and Industry of Kozani

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.evekozani.gr

Type of member: Body governed by public law

Official name: Chamber of Kilkis

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.ccikilkis.gr

Type of member: Body governed by public law

Official name: University of National and World Economy

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.unwe.bg/en

Type of member: Body governed by public law

Official name: Regional Union of Municipalities of West Macedonia

Postal address: 

Internet address: www.peddm.gov.gr

Type of member: Union — Local authority (or authorities) Total: 12

Official name: Regional Union of Municipalities of Central Macedonia

Postal address: 

Internet address: http://www.pedkm.gr

Type of member: Union — Local authority (or authorities) Total: 38

Official name: Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia

Postal address: 

Internet address: http://www.teicm.gr

Type of member: Body governed by public law