Translation of "Entente sur la diversification stratégique régionale " (French → English) :

Federal/Provincial Strategic Regional Diversification Agreement [ SRDA | Strategic Regional Diversification Agreement ]

(a) from the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to the Minister of Western Economic Diversification the powers, duties and functions under paragraph 6(b) of the Department of Regional Industrial Expansion Act, that were transferred by Order in Council P.C. 1987-1613 of August 4, 1987* in relation to entering into agreements that are made under Economic and Regional Development Agreements with any of the Governments ...[+++] of the Provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan except where those agreements affect only one firm, deal with the general advancement of science and technology, deal only with a comprehensive restructuring of an industrial sector, or deal with the development of northern areas or with the tourism sector;

Coordinate all available Community Funds, including the CEF, ESI Funds and European Investment Bank support to accelerate the construction of key interconnectors and related national and regional infrastructure; Consider in cooperation with Member States and their National Regulatory Authorities what measures can be taken to speed up the appropriate CBCA[19] for the critical projects identified in annex 2 and all measures that could lead to their completion in the next two to three years; Discuss with industry and Member States how to diversify crude oil supplies to EU refineries to reduce dependency on Russia; Pursue an active trade ...[+++]agenda ensuring access to oil export markets and limiting trade distortive practices by promoting strong energy-related trade disciplines and ensure adequate enforcement of trade disciplines where appropriate. Identify EU-wide strategic assets in the oil value chain and coordinated action to ensure that consolidation of the EU’s refinery capacity occurs in a manner that improves the EU’s energy diversification; Cooperate with the IEA to monitor the oil value chain and ensure that transparency of data on flows, investments, and ownership is promoted.

7. Recommends that the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, taking as a guideline the strategic concept of serving smart, sustainable, inclusive growth, should focus on a threefold objective: first, to help urban areas develop their basic physical infrastructure as a precondition for growth in order fully to exploit their potential contribution to economic growth in Europe, diversification of the economic base and energy and environmental sustainability, in particular with a view to maintaining and improving air quality in urban centre ...[+++]s; without detriment to rivers; second, to help urban areas modernise their economic, social and environmental characteristics through smart investment in infrastructure and services based on technological advancements and closely related to specific regional, local and national requirements; thirdly, to regenerate urban areas by reclaiming industrial sites and contaminated land, while bearing in mind the need for links between urban and rural areas with a view to promoting inclusive development, in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy;

7. Recommends that the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, taking as a guideline the strategic concept of serving smart, sustainable, inclusive growth, should focus on a threefold objective: first, to help urban areas develop their basic physical infrastructure as a precondition for growth in order fully to exploit their potential contribution to economic growth in Europe, diversification of the economic base and energy and environmental sustainability, in particular with a view to maintaining and improving air quality in urban centre ...[+++]s; without detriment to rivers; second, to help urban areas modernise their economic, social and environmental characteristics through smart investment in infrastructure and services based on technological advancements and closely related to specific regional, local and national requirements; thirdly, to regenerate urban areas by reclaiming industrial sites and contaminated land, while bearing in mind the need for links between urban and rural areas with a view to promoting inclusive development, in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy;