CHAPTER Ia : The regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation

The region is the territorial authority responsible, within its territory, for defining economic development guidelines.

The region draws up a regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation. This plan defines the guidelines for aid to businesses, support for internationalisation and aid for property investment and business innovation, as well as guidelines relating to the attractiveness of the regional territory. It defines the guidelines for the development of the social economy, based in particular on the proposals put forward during the regional conferences on the…

The draft plan is drawn up by the region in consultation with the metropolises, the Lyon metropolis and the public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status. It is the subject of a presentation and discussion within the territorial conference on public action mentioned in article L. 1111-9-1, with the consular chambers and with the regional chamber for the social economy. It is sent to neighbouring regions for…

The guidelines of the regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan applicable to the territory of a metropolitan area mentioned in Chapter VII of Title I of Book II of Part Five, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area or the Lyon metropolitan area are drawn up and adopted jointly by the council of the metropolitan area concerned and the Regional Council. In the absence of agreement, the metropolitan area draws up a…

The regional plan and, where applicable, the strategic guidelines document mentioned in article L. 4251-15 are approved by order of the State representative in the region. The latter shall ensure that the regional council and, where applicable, the metropolitan council, comply with the preparation procedure provided for in this chapter and that national interests are safeguarded. If the representative of the State in the region does not approve the plan,…

The acts of local authorities and their groupings with regard to business aid must be compatible with the regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan. The acts of metropolitan areas, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area and the Lyon metropolitan area with regard to business aid must be compatible with the scheme or, in the absence of an agreement between the metropolitan area and the region, with the strategic guidelines document mentioned…

The implementation of the regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan may be the subject of agreements between the region and one or more competent public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status. The implementation of the regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan is the subject of agreements, on the one hand, between the region and the competent regional chamber of commerce and industry and, on the…

The regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan may be revised, in part or in full, in accordance with the procedures laid down for its preparation in articles L. 4251-13 à L. 4251-16.

Within six months of the general renewal of the regional councils, the regional council may deliberate on the continuation in force of the regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan.