Introduction
the project were also sent by the Senate of Berlin, which demonstrates the interest in the document outside the macro-region and a good dissemination of information about the consultation.
The comments received in the consultation were among the three basie categories:
1. proposals to extend the draft Strategy with new areas of activity,
2. proposals to clarify or strengthen the provisions already contained in the draft Strategy
3. remarks regarding the level of instruments for implementing the Strategy.
A significant number of proposals concerned the demands to implement specific projects and thus referred to the stage of implementation of the Strategy. Other proposed amendments indicated primarily the need to make additions to the Diagnosis and trends and objectives. Ali comments along with the position of the Minister of Infrastructure and Development are available on the website101.
After analysing all the comments, a significant number of proposals detailing or supplementing the provisions of the Strategy were taken into account. There were also many modifications madę to enhance the quality of the document (its consistency and clarity of communication). As a result of the comments, the Strategy has been extended, e.g. with issues concerning human and social Capital, as well as additional analyses in the field of demography and migration. The provisions concerning the spatial and functional integration with sub-regional growth centre and rural areas have also been strengthened. The diagnosis of the Strategy was clarified and supplemented in terms of the macro-region's leading industries, and extended with a description of territorial cooperation (including cross-border cooperation).
Comments relating to the support instruments, due to their very detailed, operational character could not be included directly in the text, but will be taken into account during the implementation of the Strategy.
In a separate modę, the project was also consulted with the Joint Commission of Government and Local Government which issued a positive opinion.