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Baltic Sea Region
INTERREG III
Strand A
Christine Kassl-Hamza
Silbergasse 25/10 1190 Wien
Tel: +43 (0)6991 187 15 60
Fax: +43 1 9425952
email: [email protected]
LV2002/IB/CBC 01 - TL Latvia INTERREG III
(Source: Nordregio at www.nordregio.se)
INTERREG III
INTERREG III
What`s so special about BSR INTERREG III?
INTERREG III A north and south are included in the INTERREG III B program.
Priority 5: Priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North) Priority 6: Priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)
Priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North)
Priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)
PURPOSE
Cross-border co-operation between neighbouring authorities is intended to develop cross-border economic and social centres through joint strategies for sustainable territorial development.
INTERREG III STRAND A
Organisation of INTERREG III Organisation of INTERREG III AA S
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Transnational Monitoring CommitteeResponsible for the program process
Transnational Monitoring CommitteeResponsible for the program process
Transnational Steering CommitteeProject decisions
Transnational Steering CommitteeProject decisions
Joint Technical Secretariat Riga Officesupports the Monitoring and the Steering Committees
provides information to applicants collects applications
pre evaluation of application formssupports applicants during the project
Joint Technical Secretariat Riga Officesupports the Monitoring and the Steering Committees
provides information to applicants collects applications
pre evaluation of application formssupports applicants during the project
INTERREG DocumentsCommunication from the commission to the member states
BSR INTERREG Program Other INTERREG Programs
Program Complement
ApplicationForm
1st CallOther calls
What is the difference between INTERREG III A and III B
INTERREG III
III A Bilateral or trilateral cross
border co-operation
Easier to apply
Smaller projects
1 to 3 partners possible
Broad topics
Border region between Latvia and its neighbouring countries involved
III B Wider sub regional and
transnational co-operation
Substantial size
Focus on particular topics
Minimum of 3 partners
Whole region of several countries involved
What is the difference between INTERREG III A and PHARE CBC
INTERREG III
Same topics
Smaller budget
Other rate of national co-financing
INTERREG III A 75% ERDF 25% national co-financing
PHARE CBC 80% PHARE 20% national co-financing
In-kind contribution is possible in INTRREG III A
Priority actions (not exhaustive): urban, rural (incl. coastal) development
entrepreneur ship, SME, local development
labour market integration & social inclusion
RTDI, culture, info/communications networks,
environment and energy (esp. renewable)
transport infrastructure
institutional capacity building
But only select a few priorities!!
INTERREG III STRAND A
project idea
contact JTS
application fulfilment
Longest: 1/2 a year for a project to be prepared for application
Approval/Rejectionfind
partnersgetinfo
Project development process
Project topicsWhat can be applied in INTERREG IIIA? all soft people to people projects small scale infrastructure projects (not exclusively) pre feasibility studies and feasibility studies know-How and experience exchange establishment and maintenance of co-operation networks workshops and seminars dissemination of information analyses such as market research joint pilot actions implementation of best practice building up networks
INTERREG III STRAND A
Who can applyPublic and public equivalent bodiesPrivate partners Public authorities on national, regional, sub-regional and local level Research and training institutions Foundations NGOs and non-profit organisations from the EU Member States Private partners must not be lead partners (all in all max
10% for the private sector)
INTERREG III STRAND A
What is public equivalent
governed by public or private law established for the specific purpose of meeting needs of
the general interest not having an industrial or commercial character only having legal personality
INTERREG III STRAND A
How to look for partners and develop project ideas
contact the respective regional institutions and organisations
ask partners from already approved projects for advice
team up with partners in your region that face a similar problem
consider building on already existing co-operation networks, e.g. twin-regions / twin-cities co operations.
INTERREG III STRAND A
Who can be a Lead Partner? Public, regional and local authorities and other public organisations in a member stateExamples: associations; academic institutions; research institutes; foundations; NGOs and non-profit organizations (community-based, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.); development agencies, etc.
Lead Partner Principle
INTERREG III STRAND A
Full financial and legal responsibility for:
project management system submitting Application Form signing the Subsidy Contract reporting of the project progress requesting payments
Lead Partner Principle
INTERREG III STRAND A
Eligible Costs Personal costs (incl. Overhead Costs) Project related durables Project co-ordination costs Meetings and dissemination material costs Travel and accommodation External expertise and audit Small scale investments External costs such as sub-contracting Project related investments Preparation costs (including translation of the projects)
eligibility dates will be set by the JTS
INTERREG III STRAND A
25%
75%
NATIONAL CO-FINANCING
INTERREG III A
Project sizesPriority north Normal projects in INTERREG III A: 50.000 - 1 MEUR
no duration limit Small projects in INTERREG III A: 5.000 - 50.000 EURO
small scale projects 10% of total grants available duration: 1 year lighter procedure
Priority south Normal projects in INTERREG III A: 50.000 - 1 MEUR Small projects in INTERREG III A: 5.000 - 50.000 EURO
INTERREG III STRAND A
Number of partnersPriority north involvement of partners from at least two countries is an obligatory
requirement 1 partner will be allowed only in case of investment projects bilateral projects will be supported in both Measures trilateral projects on only in Measure 2 financial limit for partners from outside the eligible border region
Priority south involvement of partners from at least two countries is an obligatory
requirement single applicants are only allowed for infrastructure projects but it has to
have a clear cross border impact Bilateral and trilateral (trilateral should be promoted)
INTERREG III STRAND A
Measure 1: Development of the Estonian-Latvian border
region
promotion of tourism development environmental management and protection support of municipal co-operation widening and deepening of local co-operation contacts
(people to people projects) staff training programmes and training projects in the above listed
fields, activities related to labour markets.
INTERREG III STRAND ANORTH
Measure 2: Development of the EU external border regionsSpecifically for municipalities and NGOs
IT related services development of new business opportunities development of transport (only small scale investments)
tourism development environmental management and protection establishing new contacts between local and regional institutions -
small-scale people-to-people projects staff training programmes and training projects in the above listed
fields
INTERREG III STRAND ANORTH
Topic 1: Utilising the cross-border co-operation to enhance the competitiveness of involved regions and improve the access to markets across the borders
promoting the tourism development promoting the business development along the transit corridors fostering the co-operation in the field of business development improving the accessibility across the borders municipal services, providing information services related to border
crossing issues and Schengen requirements to local inhabitants, preserving the environment in the border areas
INTERREG III STRAND ASOUTH
Topic 2: Supporting the development and strengthening of co-operation on a people-to-people level and between the institutions located in border
regions. AIM facilitate the creation of contacts and networks among the local inhabitants understanding of the cultures on both sides of the borders and creating and
sustaining interest in further development of joint cross-border co-operationExample activities joint studies, future project competitions, cultural and recreational events,
training, exchange of experience, developing innovative solutions to providing services to inhabitants, information activities, local language courses, development of joint institutional co-operation strategies, etc.
INTERREG III STRAND ASOUTH
Application Procedure
Priority north continuous submission decisions on large projects will be made twice a year,
on SP 3 times a year it was not decided, whether to have continuous
submission or calls for proposals JS will carry out eligibility check and quality
assessment application forms will be in English; other documents
(in appendices) can be in national languages; translation costs are eligible under preparation costs
all documentation of projects involving Russian partners must be in English (TACIS rules)
Application Procedure
Priority south
Continuous submission
2 times a year fixed deadlines of the assessment and
decision making for large projects
3 times a year with fixed deadlines for small projects
application process should be harmonized with TACIS
rules
Application Form
Some general remarks
Application form in English for all projects
Specific annexes for large projects can be in national language
What is the difference between aim, objectives, outcomes and results
Activities are eligible form the date of submission
JTS Baltic Sea Region: www.spatial.baltic.net INTERREG information in Norwegian: www.interreg.no.
INTERREG III information in Swedish: www.interreg.nu.
INTERREG information in German: www.bbr.bund.de INTERREG III information in Polish: www.interreg.gov.pl.
Database for Business and Public Administration (on Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia): www.balticdata.info
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