Entity:
GELDERLAND

Country:
Netherlands

Region:
Gelderland

Population of the region:
1.979.059

Capital of the province:
Arnhem

Population of the province:
1.979.059 on 5000 km2

Competencies:
Infrastructure
Public transport
Spatial planning
Development of rural areas Water
Welfare, care
Culture
Economy
Environment
a) Direct
b) Shared
b.1) with the central government
b.2) with the region
c) Other fields of intervention

Political priorities:

• Development of cities and regions
• Youth and family
• Restructuralization of residential quarters, company grounds and greenhouse areas
• Climate and energy
• Mobility

European Programmes where the province has participated (mention them)

European Networks of which the province is member:
Partenalia, SEN@ER

Web:
www.gelderland.nl

Contact Desk Officer:
Doede Sijtsma
Department of foreign affairs
Provincie Gelderland
Postbus 9090
6800 GX Arnhem
tel: +31 26 359 9037
fax: +31 26 359 9209
mobile: +31 6 50273 052
d.sijtsma@prv.gelderland.nl