European Workshop 1

European Workshop 1: Industry and Clustering

November 30 - December 2, 2005

Rovaniemi, Finland

European Workshop 1 Summary

There are two parts to the first ENMR European Workshop. The first part of the programme is on the afternoon of 30 November and is sponsored by the ENMR. The second part of the programme is to participate as an attendee in the Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2005 conference 1 & 2 December.

ENMR Programme - 30 November 2005

Arktikum Conference Center

The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for networking between decision-makers, researchers, business and NGOs/citizens from various different regions in Europe to understand and take a future role in European cluster development and future cooperation. This will help guiding the Industry-Academia-Government-Community partnership in the future policy building in Europe. This mutual performance will also help strengthen the European mining cluster development which in turn will strengthen the role of the mining sector within the EU community. The best practise solutions will also be used as promoting the network towards the public and other interested.

There will be two primary outputs from the workshop:

• Addition of best practise solutions to the ENMR best practices and case study portfolio
• A workshop summary report

ENMR European Workshop 1 Programme Details - 30 November 2005:

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The ENMR Program from 1:00p - 4:00p is open to the public.

Attendance is free and there are no registration requirements.

Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining Conference - 1 & 2 December 2005

Lappia Hall

The first ENMR European Workshop is being held in conjunction with the Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining Conference December 1-2, 2005 (FEM2005).

FEM2005 will provide ENMR participants with important information and perspectives from government and industry. Government perspectives will be provided by the European Commission, national and regional authorities and will cover exploration and mining-related topics, including global competitiveness. Industry perspectives and information regarding exploration and mining activity, and potential within the Fennoscandian Shield, will be provided by many of the companies operating there today.

For complete FEM program details, visit: www.lapinliitto.fi/fem2005

Meeting Minutes

ENMR Steering Committee - Special Session Meeting Minutes

Information presented during the ENMR Private Session on the morning of November 30:

ENMR Roadmap - Draft Outline

Relevant information for the workshop:

1) European Workshop 1 Programme (.pdf - 3 November 2005)

2) Link to directions to the Arktikum Conference Center (3 November 2005)

3) Link to the UK Department of Trade and Industry's A Practical Guide to Cluster Development (3 November 2005)

This link will take you to the website where you may download all or parts of the DTI's comprehensive guide to clusters and cluster development.

4) Relevant EU documents in the ENMR subtopics:

• Lisabon strategy
• Lisabon strategy 2004
• Management of waste from the extractive industries
• Promoting sustainable development in the EU non-energy extractive industry
• Protection of groundwater against pollution
• Thematic Strategy for Air Quality
• Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources