Cross-Border Coopera,on Südböhmen/Waldviertel Jihočeský kraj/Waldviertel Armin Schneilinger, Tim Hunger Regions involved 26.02.17 2 hMp://2007-2013.at-cz.eu/at-cz/img/ Basemap_mod_me,s_V1.jpg Historical Facts •  1989 Fall of the Iron Curtain •  1992 Dissolu,on into Czech Republic and Slovak Republic •  1995 Austria joined the EU •  2004 Czech Republic joined the EU •  2008 Czech Republic signed the Schengen Agreement 26.02.17 3 Financing instruments •  Europäischer Struktur- und Inves,,onsfonds (ESI) Objec,ves: …improving the economic well-being of regions …avoid and reduce regional dispari,es EFRE, ESF, ELER, EMFF Support program •  LEADER (ELER) → Support local development and local programs •  Interreg (EFRE) →EUREGIO →Kleinprojekhonds •  Silvanor,ca 26.02.17 4 INTERREG •  Sponsored by EFRE and involved in ETZ •  Objec,ves: reducing regional dispari,es and convergence infrastructure, environmental protec,on, land-use-planning 3 orienta,ons: A – cross-border coopera,on B – transna,onal coopera,on C – interregional copera,on 26.02.17 5 History of INTERREG 26.02.17 6 hMps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Interreg#/media/ File:Evolu,on_of_INTERREG_1990-20 20.jpg Economic Projects •  Wirtschaosplaporm ERSN (silvanor,ca, 2010 - 2013) •  Glasherstellung in AT und CZ (Waldviertelakademie, 2014) •  Tourismuszentrale Südmähren (Iron Curtain Trail, Euro Velo 13) 26.02.17 7 hMps://www.google.de/search? q=iron+curtain+trail+velo+13&biw=1366& bih=638 Research Projects •  ETZ – Projekt Stories (Waldviertelakademie, 2007-2013) •  Historikertage (Waldviertelakademie, 2016 – Neuorganisa,on) •  Demographical change Waldviertel – Vysocina, 2013 NÖ Landesakademie + Wallenberger und Linhard) 26.02.17 8 Infrastructure Projects •  Mobi (silvanor,ca, 2008-2011; interregional mobility) •  QUALIST (silvanor,ca +Wallenberger und Linhard, 2010-2013) •  ConnReg AT-CZ (connec,ng Regions and programs due to improve cross-border ac,vi,es) 26.02.17 9 Health Care Projects •  Health Across (coopera,on in na,onal health systems) 26.02.17 10 hMp://www.healthacross.eu/en/healthacross/ star,ng-point.html Cultural and environmental projects •  NÖ Landesaustellung 2009 gem. mit CZ (Waldviertelakademie, 2009) •  25 years open boders (W.-Akademie + IDL Regionalentw.; 2014) •  Viadonau, Thaya 2020 (renatura,on of the Thaya, environmental protec,on) •  NÖ Landesregierung, BIG (suppor,ng bilingual abili,es) 26.02.17 11 Analysis of the structural data of CZ-AT border region Focus: Economy and labour market Mar,n Meusburger Max Strohmeier Content •  Economic history of the region •  Current economic situa,on •  Enterprises and workplaces •  Average income •  Founda,ons of enterprises •  Job market •  Employment data •  Commuter data and linkages 26.02.17 13 Economic history of the region •  General overview •  Theories of causes of peripherisa,on •  Industrialisa,on in Waldviertel •  Tex,le industry •  Timber and stone industry •  Glass and clock industry •  The region aoer 1918 •  „Doubled outskirts“ 26.02.17 14 Enterprises and workplaces •  Austria: 629.898 Enterprises, 20% in Niederösterreich (122.000). •  Percentage of enterprises in the regions: •  Horn (2,3%) •  Gmünd (2,2%) •  Waidhofen a.T. (1,8%). •  Employees: •  Horn: 2,1% of the employees of Niederösterreich •  Gmünd: 2,4% •  Waidhofen a.T.: 1,7% 26.02.17 15 Source: WKO Average income (2015) •  Österreich: 2078€ •  Niederösterreich: 2014€ •  Horn: 1811€ (87% von Ö, 10% unter NÖ-Niveau) •  Waidhofen a.T.: 1940€ (87%, 3,1% unter NÖ) •  Gmünd: 2103€ (100,2% v. Ö, 3,7% über NÖ) 26.02.17 16 Purchasing power •  Niederösterreich 2006: 7,1 billion € •  Waldviertel 0,964 bn € •  Mostviertel: 0,962; central NÖ: 1,600; Weinviertel: 1,299; NÖ-south: 2,305. •  Annually effec,ve purchasing power: •  Waidhofen/Thaya: 116 million € •  Gmünd: 167m € •  Horn: 138m € 26.02.17 17 Source: CIMA 2006: 22 Founda,ons of enterprises 26.02.17 18 0,0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Unternehmensneugründungen pro 1.000 Einwohner Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya NIEDERÖSTERREICH Source: WKO 26.02.17 19 Ra,o na,onal/foreign employees 26.02.17 20 26.02.17 21 Employees differed by economic branches (2014) 26.02.17 22 Commu&ng linkages Waldviertel •  Strong linkages with neighbouring districts, e.g. •  Horn with Hollabrunn •  70% of the incoming commuters in Gmünd are from Waidhofen and ZweMl •  22,2% of the outgoing commuters are going to Vienna •  Horn has above average outgoing commuters to Vienna (37,4%) •  Gmünd 18,02%; 19,59% Waidhofen •  7,6% of all outgoing commuters go to St. Pölten •  7% from Waidhofen •  8% from Horn and Gmünd •  763 employees from abroad commute to the Waldviertel •  Highest share: 9,8% Gmünd •  Horn 6,12%; Waidhofen 5,94% Sources •  AMS Arbeitsmarktdatenprofile •  CIMA Austria (2006): Kau€raostrom- und Einzelhandelsstrukturuntersuchung Niederösterreich •  Land NÖ •  hMp://www.job-czat.eu/de/analyzy/sta,s,k/arbeitsmarktdaten- gesamtuebersicht/ •  hMps://media.arbeiterkammer.at/noe/pdfs/Pendleranalyse_2014.pdf •  hMp://wko.at/wknoe/stat/ •  Sta,s,k Austria Tourism and Infrastructure Alexandra Prinz, Elina Zoppoth Infrastructure 26.02.17 28 Infrastructure •  3 Railway Lines (Franz- Josefs Bahn, Waldviertelbahn, Reblausexpress) •  23 Buslines •  N8BUZZ •  9 Park & Ride Loca,ons •  No Motorways hMp://www.oebb.at/file_source/reiseportal/streckenfahrplaninfos/Fahrplanbilder/Bahnnetz.pdf Border crossing •  12 Border corssings for cars and/or pedestrians •  1 for trains (Gmünd- České Velenice) Social Infrastructure •  3 Hospitals (LK Gmünd, LK Waidhofen, LK Horn- Allentsteig) •  Secondary Schools: - Gmünd: 5 - Horn: 4 - Waidhofen/ Thaya: 3 •  Voca,onal Schools: - Gmünd: 1 - Horn: 2 - Waidhofen/ Thaya: 1 Tourism 26.02.17 33 Development of overnight stays 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 1981 1991 2001 2010 2011 2015 Overnight stays Index (1981=100%) Development of overnight stays 1981-2015 (Index) Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya Waldviertel Gesamt NÖ Data basis: Statistik Austria 2011, Land NÖ 26.02.17 34 0 10.000 20.000 30.000 40.000 50.000 60.000 1981 1991 2001 2010 2011 2015 Overnight stays foreign visitors (absolut) Development of overnight stays of foreign visitors 1981-2015 Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya Development of overnight stays of foreign visitors 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 1981 1991 2001 2010 2011 2015 Näch,gungszahlen Ausländer (Index 1981=100) Development of overnight stays of foreign visitors 1981-2015 Index Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya Waldviertel NÖ Data basis: Statistik Austria 2011, Land NÖ 26.02.17 35 49,5 25,7 22,8 30 25,6 45 20,4 19,7 29,8 27,6 40,3 17,8 22,2 30 27,9 GMÜND HORN WAIDHOFEN/THAYA WALDVIERTEL NÖ bed occupancy rate in % 2001 2010 2011 0 500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000 2001 2010 2011 Anzahl der BeMen Development amout of beds 2001- 2011 Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya Development of amount of beds and occupancy rate Data basis: Statistik Austria 2011, Land NÖ 26.02.17 36 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gmünd Horn Waidhofen/Thaya Waldviertel NÖ Tage Mean residence ,me 2010 2011 2015 Mean residence ,me Data basis: Statistik Austria 2011, Land NÖ 26.02.17 37 •  406,3 km •  10 stages •  Further trails: •  Kamp-Thaya-March Radroute •  Thayarunde Source: Weinviertel Tourismus GmbH Iron Curtain Trail 26.02.17 38 www.blockheide.at www.naturparkdobersberg.at Naturpark Geras www.naturparkgeras.at www.naturparke-noe.at www.naturparke.at Naturpark Nordwald Natural Parks Struktudatenanalyse der Bezirke Gmünd, Waidhofen a.d. Thaya & Horn Eine Einschätzung der soziodemographischen Situa,on Hrach Michael & Pühringer Marie-Sophie Basics 26.02.17 40 Popula9on Gmünd 37.557 (2016) Horn 31.452 (2016) Waidhofen a.d. Thaya 26.407 (2016) (5,77% der niederösterreichischen Bevölkerung) Area of total 2.239,8 km² (11,67% der Fläche Niederösterreichs) Central Research Issues •  Popula,on Development •  Birthrate •  Migra,on •  Popula,on Composi,on •  Age •  Sex •  Immigrant Background •  Educa,on Are there any structural differences between the three districts? Are there any spa,al differences within the districts? Is a spa,al rela,onship between the border and the sociodemographic structure observable? 26.02.17 41 Popula,on Desity 26.02.17 42 (own diagram, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2017) 26.02.17 43 (own represanta,on, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016; data.gv.at 2016) Popula,on Development (1961 - 2016) 26.02.17 44 (own diagram, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2017) 26.02.17 45 (own representa,on,, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016; data.gv.at 2016) Propor,on Births & Deaths (2015) 26.02.17 46 (own diagrams, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016) 26.02.17 47 (own representa,on,, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016; data.gv.at 2016) Migra,on Balance in the Districts (2014-2015) 26.02.17 48 26.02.17 49 (own representa,on, source:Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung 2015; data.gv.at 2016) Age Structure in the Districts (2011) •  26.02.17 50 (own diagrams,, source: Wirtschaoskammer Österreich 2011) 26.02.17 51 (own representa,on, source:Sta,s,k Austria 2014; data.gv.at 2016) 26.02.17 52 (own representa,on, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2014; data.gv.at 2016) Men & Women in the Districts (2014) 26.02.17 53 (own diagrams, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016) 26.02.17 54 (own representa,on, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2014; data.gv.at 2016) Ra,o of People with Migra,on Background 26.02.17 55 (own diagrams, source Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung 2016) 26.02.17 56 (own representa,on, source:Sta,s,k Austria 2014; data.gv.at 2016) 26.02.17 57 (own representa,on, source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016; data.gv.at 2016) 26.02.17 58 (own representa,on,source: Sta,s,k Austria 2016; data.gv.at 2016)