<p>The umbrella strategic document for the development of the information society is the Digital Slovenia Strategy. The strategy envisages measures to close the biggest development gaps for faster development of digital transformation in all areas, greater competitiveness of the state and ICT industry, general digitalization of society, development and construction of digital infrastructure, improving cyber security and promoting inclusive information society.<br />
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At the end of the Digital Slovenia 2020 strategy and the process of preparing the upcoming strategy, a review of the implementation of Digital Slovenia 2020 was initially prepared, which serves as the basic basis for preparing a new strategy. The Government Office for Digital Transformation is currently formulating guidelines (essential starting points) for the Digital Slovenia 2030 strategy, which are expected to be submitted to the Government for adoption in 2022. The vision of Digital Slovenia 2030 is to improve the quality of life of the population of Slovenia in a sustainable, green and trustworthy way by digitally transforming all segments of society.<br />
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The strategy thus identifies four key pillars of the decisive digital shift: (i) competences and the digital inclusion ecosystem, (ii) secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, (iii) the digital transformation of businesses, and (iv) the digitization of key public services, which we will be addressed in the project.</p>

<p>The main objective of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategic Plan 2021-2025 is the development of thriving Gaeltacht communities in which Irish is the main medium of communication. The Gaeltacht being recognised as a place where the spirit of entrepreneurship is strongly promoted and entrepreneurs would wish to set up, locate and grow a business is one of five key strategic objectives within the policy document.<br />
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Growth sectors identified in the document are the development of the digital, blue, food &amp; drink and medical/biomedical economies, tourism, climate change and the green economy, community development and the social economy, language planning and the creative sector. Engagement with the Gaeltacht Diaspora is a key target activity within the policy document as is the continued development of linking with the Gaeltacht Diaspora and in particular the creation of opportunities for people to return home to live and work in the Gaeltacht.<br />
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Údarás na Gaeltachta has committed to the development of gteic Gréasán Digiteach na Gaeltachta, a network of 31 digital hubs throughout the Gaeltacht and island regions of Ireland. 23 of these digital hubs are now operational and are important resources for innovation and remote working in the Gaeltacht regions.<br />
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Strengthening the link with the Gaeltacht Diaspora and the continued development of the gteic network are the strategic initiatives of the plan addressed by CODIL.</p>

<p>The Regional Programme 2022-2025 is the implementation part of the long-term Regional Plan of South Ostrobothnia extending to 2050. Its objective is to activate the implementation of the objectives and activities stated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in its decision for regional development 2020-2023 and the themes of the Regional Plan. The decisions for EDRF and ESF project funding in the region are expected to be in line with these themes, objectives and activities.<br />
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There are three central development objectives: 1. to adapt to the declining population development and stabilising the population structure on a sustainable basis. 2. to strengthen the competence base and to make investments into building an internationally networking innovation ecosystem. 3. to transform work and business life together with an ecological transition.<br />
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In the applied project especially the third development objective will be addressed as the vigorous business life both demands facing the first two main objectives but also provides solutions to them: 4.3 Renewing practices. It includes creating new practices for start-ups and growing enterprises, for circular economy and digitalisation, for innovation and business renewal as well as to promote internationalisation.</p>

<p>The policy instrument will be the ERDF regional Programme 2021-2027. The programme is right now in the latest steps before its approval.<br />
The Cantabrian Operational Programme ERDF 2021-2027 will include specific innovation actions and implementation of new technologies such as innovative collaboration programmes, specific measures to increase the level of digitalisation, implementation of new policies regarding Public and Private R&amp;D units. All these measures specially target the regional SMEs.<br />
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In CODIL the main priority addressed will be Priority 1: A region more competitive and smarter, through innovation and support to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as digitisation and digital connectivity.</p>

<p>The « Schéma directeur des systèmes d’information et du numérique 2022-2026 de Laval Agglomération » is the first policy instrument dedicated to the digitalisation of the local administration and of the territory.<br />
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The policy instrument includes 5 priorities:<br />
1. Serving users (Individual citizens and businesses) through digital<br />
2. Improve information for elected officials and share more on digital<br />
3. Improve the efficiency of the administration<br />
4. Support the development and digital planning of the territory<br />
5. Further support the municipalities of the agglomeration in their digital transition<br />
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CODIL will contribute in particular to priority 1 and 4.</p>

<p>West Regional Operational Programme 2021-2027 (West ROP 2021-2027) has a total allocation of: 1.178,9 MEUR (draft allocation, West ROP 2021-2027 is still in negotiation with EC).<br />
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Starting with the 2021-2027 programming period, at the level of the 8 development regions of Romania, the Agencies for Regional Development fulfil the function of Managing Authorities for the Regional Operational Programs.<br />
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The elaboration of the Regional Operational Program 2021-2027 - West Region involves its correlation with both existing planning documents at regional level and existing regulations at European level, the proposed investments will be focused on the 5 main policy objectives (PO) of the European Commission:<br />
• A smarter Europe (an innovative and smart economic transformation) - at least 25%;<br />
• A greener, carbon-free Europe - at least 30%;<br />
• A more connected Europe (regional ICT mobility and connectivity);<br />
• A more social Europe (implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights);<br />
• A Europe closer to its citizens (sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas through local initiatives) - minimum 8%<br />
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In CODIL we will address the first priority envisaged fall under the first program objective: A smarter Europe. Therefore the focus of this project is the priority:<br />
1. A more competitive region by innovation, digitalization and dynamic enterprises.</p>