1 9 november 2007 – torino silke brocks project officer interreg iiic/ivc jts lille, france...
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1 9 November 2007 – Torino
Silke Brocks
Project Officer INTERREG IIIC/IVC JTSLille, France
European Interregional Cooperation as part of the Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
From INTERREG IIIC to INTERREG IVC
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StructureStructure
1. INTERREG IVC Context – INTERREG IIIC Experience
2. INTERREG IVC Programme’s Characteristics
3. Main Characteristics of the Types of Interventions
4. Timetable / Advice to Applicants
Overall Objectives Structure Priorities
Regional Initiative Projects Capitalisation Projects
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European Interregional Cooperation
The INTERREG IVC Programme
Part of the European Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 under the Objective 3 “European Territorial Cooperation”
Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Capitalisation Programme Focus on activities related to the identification, analysis, dissemination and, under certain conditions, transfer of good practices related to regional development policies
Based on the experience of the Community Initiative INTERREG IIIC 2000-2006
ContextContext
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INTERREG IIIC ExperienceINTERREG IIIC Experience
264 operations
2634 partners
…from all EU-25 MS
All EU regions (except 5) (191)
INTERREG IIIC – Key Figures
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Where do the 2634 Project Partners come from?
INTERREG IIIC ExperienceINTERREG IIIC Experience
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INTERREG IIIC ExperienceINTERREG IIIC Experience
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INTERREG IIIC ExperienceINTERREG IIIC Experience
Main Achievements of INTERREG IIIC West
Accessing the experience across Europe
3,845 good practices identified so far
Amongst these practices, 325 have been successfully transferred, which represents an average of 4 practices successfully transferred per operation so far
Improving regional policies and instruments
An average of 14 policy documents/instruments are addressed per operation
In total, 302 regional/local policies/instruments have been improved to date (average of 4 per operation)
Results achieved on 31 December 2006
in the West zone programme
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Programme’s CharacteristicsProgramme’s Characteristics
1 Programme for
27 Member States
+ CH
+ NOR
INTERREG IVC
dedicated to public bodies or
bodies governed by public law
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Programme’s CharacteristicsProgramme’s Characteristics
Overall Objectives
Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies
Contribute to economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe
… by…
Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge
Matching less experienced with more advanced regions
Ensuring transfer of identified good practice into mainstream programmes
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Programme’s CharacteristicsProgramme’s Characteristics
INTERREG IIIC versus INTERREG IVC
321 MEUR ERDF
Cofinancing up to 75%/85%
One programme:
1 Managing Authority (Région Nord-Pas de Calais), 1 Audit Authority, 1 Certifying Authority
1 JTS in Lille and 4 Information Points in Rostock, Katowice (with support from Vienna), Valencia and Lille
Focus on Lisbon and Gothenburg Agendas
2 Types of Interventions
315 MEUR ERDF
Cofinancing up to 50% (up to 75% for Objective 1 Regions)
Four programmes: 4 Managing, 4 Audit and 4 Paying Authorities
4 Joint Technical Secretariats (JTS)
All themes of regional and local public activities
3 Types of Operations
INTERREG IVCINTERREG IIIC
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Programme’s CharacteristicsProgramme’s Characteristics
Programme Priorities
Innovation, Research & Technology Development Entrepreneurship and SMEs Information Society Employment, Human Resources and Education
Priority 1: Innovation and Knowledge Economy (177 M€ ERDF)
Priority 2: Environment and Risk Prevention (125 M€ ERDF)
Energy and Sustainable Transport Biodiversity and Preservation of Natural Heritage, including air quality Natural and Technological Risks, including climate change Water & Waste Management Cultural Heritage and Landscape
Priority 3: Technical Assistance (19 M€ ERDF)
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
1. Regional Initiative Projects
2. Capitalisation Projects,including Fast Track Projects*
Two Types of Interventions
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’
Definition & Main Characteristics
‘Classic’ type of interregional cooperation projects partners exchange experience and good practice on a shared regional policy issue within the two thematic priorities of the programme
Intensity of cooperation from networking activities to joint development of new approaches, to mini-programmes
Regardless of this intensity, 2 requirements for all projects:
Specific focus on exchange of experience / identification of good practices
Necessity to deliver concrete outputs (e.g. good practice guide)
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’
Overview of Recommendations
Size of the partnership
Depends on the level of intensity of cooperation
- Basic level: min of 8 to max of 20 partners
- Higher level: max of 10 to 15 partners (with the exception of mini-programmes: max of 8 partners)
- Minimum requirement: partners from at least 3 countries from which two have to be from EU-MS and financed under IVC
Duration 36 months (up to 48 months for mini-programmes)
Budget Min ERDF: EUR 500,000
Max ERDF: EUR 5 million (only in exceptional case)
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Definition and Main Characteristics
Cooperation project dedicated to the transfer of good practices into EU
Structural Funds mainstream programme of the participating regions (i.e. ‘Convergence’, ‘Regional Competitiveness and Employment’ and
‘European Territorial Cooperation’ programmes)
2 prerequisites for applying to Capitalisation Projects
1. Existence of good practices ready to be transferred
2. Involvement of policy makers (e.g. Managing Authorities)
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Expected Outcome
Production of an ‘Action Plan’ for each participating region
Action Plan: Strategic document defining precisely how the good
practices will be concretely implemented in the
Operational Programme of each region involved
in the Capitalisation Project
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Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Overview of Recommendations
Size of the partnership
Min n° of countries represented: 6
Max n° of countries represented: 10
Duration 24 months
Budget Min ERDF: EUR 300,000
Max ERDF: EUR 3 million
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TimetableTimetable
Timetable
11 September 2007 Programme Approval
21 September 2007 Opening of first call
15 January 2008 Deadline for submission of
applications first call
June 2008 (provisional) Opening of second call
October 2008 (provisional) Deadline for submission of
applications second call
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Assistance to ApplicantsAssistance to Applicants
Information Points
Rostock, Germany: [email protected]
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway
Katowice, Poland: [email protected]
Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania
Valencia, Spain: [email protected]
Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain
Lille, France: [email protected]
Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland
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Thank you for your attention!
Additional InformationAdditional Information
Assistance to Applicants
- FAQ
- Project Feedback Form
- Individual Consultations
- Lead Applicant Seminars
Reference Documents
- Operational Programme
- Programme Manual
- Application Pack