Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Václav Poštolka
Author-Name: Pavel Branda
Title: Cross-border cooperation, Euroregions and the Neisse-Nisa-Nysa Euroregion
Abstract: Th is article deals with cross-border cooperation: its development in Europe and more specifi cally in the Czech Republic, about its intensity, forms and about structures supporting cross-boder cooperation. It describes creation of euroregions in Europe and consequently also in the Czech Republic (overview of euroregions). In its second part focusing on the specifi c example of Euroregio Neisse-Nisa-Nysa it analyzes prerequisites for regional development of the euroregion. Both problems (weaknesses) as well strengths and development potential are identifi ed.
Keywords: regional development, regionální rozvoj, cross-border cooperation, structures supporting cross-border cooperation, euroregions in Europe, euroregions in the Czech Republic, Euroregion Neisse-Nisa-Nysa, přeshraniční spolupráce, struktury podporující přeshraniční spolupráci, euroregiony v Evropě, euroregiony v ČR,, Euroregion Neisse- Nisa-Nysa
Pages: 2-11
Volume: 2009
Issue: 1
Year: 2009
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Jan Binek
Author-Name: Hana Svobodová
Title: Rural development and regional development: Common agricultural policy and regional policy on one fi eld
Abstract: Rural development became in last decades independent development sphere. From the point of view of development relationships logic it is the process realized in context of regional development. Rural development as theme won and wins permanently better signifi cation in common agricultural policy EU, however it is stressed also in the majority regional development documents. Cooperation between common agricultural policy and regional policy are important for maximal effi ciency of rural development policy. Position of rural development and its standings among other policies is not completely clear. Competences of subjects engaged in rural development are quite complicated, not only in the Czech Republic but also in whole EU. Rural areas are specifi c
Keywords: regional development, regionální rozvoj, Regional policy of the EU, Common agricultural policy of the EU, rural development, Regionální politika EU, Společná zemědělská politika EU, rozvoj venkova
Pages: 12-19
Volume: 2009
Issue: 1
Year: 2009
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Martin Šauer
Title: Public support for tourism (example JROP 2004
Abstract: Th e paper deals with issues of public support of tourism. Besides the theoretical aspects of the public aid, attention is paid to evaluation of spatial eff ectiveness of public funds allocation. It is assumed that the most effi cient use of resources is appropriate to concentrate the support in areas with the greatest tourist attractiveness. Th ese and other socio-economic aspects are examined on data from the far most important program of tourism support
Keywords: regional development, regionální rozvoj, tourism, structural funds EU, public support, cestovní ruch, strukturální fondy EU, veřejná podpora
Pages: 19-27
Volume: 2009
Issue: 1
Year: 2009
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Vladislav Čadil
Title: Benefi ts of the INNOVATION programme to the strengthening of fi rms? competitiveness in the Czech Republic
Abstract: Benefi ts of the INNOVATION programme to the strengthening of fi rms? competitiveness in the Czech Republic Th is paper aims at brief evaluation of the INNOVATION programme benefi ts to development of the innovation (knowledge) based competitiveness of supported companies. Th ese benefi ts are evaluated on the bases of the questionnaire survey among supported fi rms, and monitoring indicators provided by the programme steering committee. Th e programme has supported 94 projects with the total grant expenditures exceeded 1,3 billion of CZK. Although the programme was intended to support innovative activities of small and medium enterprises, their share on the number of supported fi rms amounted only 48,9 %. Th e structure of projects according to their technology intensity was relatively heterogeneous with the highest share of medium low tech and medium high tech branches. Supported companies implemented mainly product innovations (59,2 % of total implemented innovations), which were implemented in 83 % of fi rms. Regarding development of R&D activities, the signifi cantly positive infl uence of programme is evident. 81 % of fi rms declared development of their in-house R&D activities as a consequence of the programme support. Th e programme contributed to the increase of cooperation in the fi eld of R&D, mainly by involvement into national and EU R&D programmes. Competitiveness strengthening and development of R&D activities is connected with deepening of cooperation between fi rms and R&D institutions, including universities. Th is cooperation has been seen mainly in development of common R&D projects. As far as the competitiveness is concerned, supported fi rms have increased their value added, on average, by 11,5 %, number of employees by 2,1 %, turnover by 53,8 %, and created 727,5 jobs. Th e strengthening of competitiveness has proved in development of supplier-customer relations. Th e programme has signifi - cantly infl uenced competitiveness of supported companies on highly-developed markets. 81,4 % of fi rms have increased their competitiveness on the common EU market. Finally, benefi ts of the INNOVATION programme indicate that similarly oriented programmes focused on support of innovative entrepreneurship can be used as an eff ective tool leading to the strengthening of innovation based competitiveness, and establishing and deepening the cooperation between companies and R&D institutions.
Keywords: operational programme, operační program, research and development, výzkum a vývoj, innovation, entrepreneurship support, inovace, podpora podnikání
Pages: 27-33
Volume: 2009
Issue: 1
Year: 2009
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Zuzana Bednaříková
Title: History and instruments of rural development policy in the Czech Republic
Abstract: Th is paper summarizes the history of rural development policy in the EU and the Czech Republic with a view to the period aft er 2000 and provides the summary of the most important instruments of rural development policy in the Czech Republic. Also, it points out priorities and measures within rural development policy and regional policy which complement each other. Th e paper objective is to present a history of rural development policy in the EU and the Czech Republic aft er 2000 with the emphasis on the programming period 2007 ? 2013, defi ne and evaluate the most signifi cant instruments of rural development policy in the Czech Republic and asses the role of rural development policy within CAP. In the EU, the label for rural development policy is applied to support provided under Pillar II of Common Agricultural Policy and realized through national rural development programmes. Agriculture is assigned an explicit role in promoting the objectives of the EU and most rural development programmes under the Common Agricultural Policy are aimed primarily at farms and agribusinesses. In term of links between rural development policy and regional policy it is obvious that regional policy programmes represent an important complementary fi nancial instrument which promotes an implementation of selected measures, mainly the measures focused on job creation and improving the quality of life in rural areas, within Axis III of Rural Development Programme. ERDF addresses supplementary the support to processing industry, including food industry, in relation to Axis I. From the Axis II point of view projects increasing the landscape biodiversity are supported. Taking into account the summary of measures within structural EU policy, regional policy and rural development policy which can infl uence a rural development mainly in the area of competitiveness, local employment, stability of inhabitants, local resources exploitation and economic and social cohesion, as the most important present rural development instruments in the Czech Republic can be considered: Th e National Strategic Rural Development Plan of the Czech Republic for the period 2007 ? 2013, Rural Development Programme of the Czech Republic for the period 2007 ? 2013, measures for rural development within structural funds (European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Cohesion Fund), state aid for agriculture (especially direct payments SAPS and national supplementary direct payments TOP-UP), regional development support from national resources (especially national Rural Area Regeneration Programme ? Program obnovy venkova). Rural development policy in the Czech Republic takes into account specifi c characteristics of the Czech Republic environment and continues the former trends in the agricultural policy. Continuation to the period before 2007 is refl ected especially in a strong support of the agricultural sector in rural development policy. Rural development is infl uenced signifi cantly by the level of rural economy diversifi cation which should lead to minimal dependent on agriculture whose importance for European rural economy has decreased markedly. Political measures focused on rural development can be characterized by insuffi cient acceptance of regional diff erences in rural regions. Th is failure is intensifi ed by the central approach to Rural Development Plan implementation. Furthermore it is necessary to stress the territorial approach in the rural policy of the Czech Republic which should help to fi nd out the regional specifi cities and patterns and contextures between rural problems and provide more targeted support to rural areas.
Keywords: rural development policy, agriculture, measure, structural, politika rozvoje venkova, zemědělství, opatření, strukturální
Pages: 34-42
Volume: 2009
Issue: 1
Year: 2009
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