cross border cooperation – advancing regional development european cooperation day september 2012
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CROSS BORDER COOPERATION – ADVANCING REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
European Cooperation DaySeptember 2012
Cross-border Cooperation in European Union
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Cross-border and transnational co-operation – one of the key priorities for the European Union’s funds: Important to help public authorities
and other institutions on either side of a border to work together European Union has been supporting such co-operation on internal EU borders for many years (from 1989 with INTERREG programmes) Cross-border cooperation between European and Russian border areas on external EU borders has been supported from 1997 (with Tacis CBC programme)
History of European Neighbourhood Policy
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In 2003 the European Union launched its New European Neighbourhood Policy.
Aimed at working with neighbouring countries towards improving: (a) conditions for the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons,(b) developing a zone of prosperity and friendly neighbourhood.
That includes strengthening relations and cooperation with all neighbouring countries including Russia.
European Neighbourhood Policy
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What is Neighbourhood?
In its wider sense, the European Union and its neighbours working together More specifically, it concerns co-operation across the external border of the EU – cross-border and transnational co-operation
It helps to avoid drawing new dividing lines in Europe and to promote stability and prosperity within and beyond new EU borders
Cross-border Cooperation Programmes within ENPI
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New stage of cooperation – EU Member States and Partner Countries
Adopted 13 Programmes out of planned 15 Programmes (9 land borders, 3 sea crossings and 3 sea basin programmes)
The programmes involving Russian Federation
"Kolarctic-Russia" (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia)
"Karelia-Russia" (Finland, Russia)
"South East Finland-Russia" (Finland, Russia)
"Estonia-Latvia-Russia”
"Lithuania-Poland-Russia" (the Kaliningrad programme)
Overview of ENPI CBC legal frameworkOverview of ENPI CBC legal framework
EC Guidance notesEC Guidance notes
Financing AgreementFinancing Agreement
JMC/PSC rulesJMC/PSC rules
Main features of the ENPI programmes
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument – promoting stability and prosperity on and beyond the borders of the European Union
Countries participating in the implementation of the Programme are involved into Programme implementation and decision making on the equal basis
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ENPI CBC Land border, Sea Crossing and Sea Basin Programmes 2007 – 2013
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Programmes with landborder Programmes with oversea border
Aim of the Programme and Priorities
The strategic objective of the Programme is to promote joint development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness by utilising its potential and beneficial location on the cross roads between the EU and Russian Federation
Priorities :
1. Socio-economic development
2. Common challenges
3. Promotion of people to people cooperation
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Priorities of the Programme (1)
Priority 1 Socio-economic development
Fostering of socio-economic development and encouraging business and entrepreneurship
Transport, logistics and communication solutions
Tourism development
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Priorities of the Programme (2)
Priority 2 Common challenges
Joint actions aimed at protection of environment and natural resources
Preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage and support of local traditional skills
Improvement of energy efficiency
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Priorities of the Programme (3)
Priority 3 Promotion of people to people cooperation
Development of local initiative, increasing administrative capacities of local and regional authorities
Cooperation in spheres of culture, sport, education, social and healthcare
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Programme area
Estonia
Kirde-Eesti, Lõuna-Eesti, Kesk-Eesti; adjoining: Põhja-Eesti Latvia
Latgale, Vidzeme;
adjoining: Riga City and Pieriga Russia
Leningrad Region, Pskov Region and Saint Petersburg
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Summary budget of the Programme
Additional financing made available from Estonian State budget for large scale cross-border projects involving partners from Estonia and Russia is 9 081 558 EUR
Implementation period of the Programme
Grant Contracts for projects have to be signed before
31 December 2013
Implementation of projects has to be finalized before
31 December 2014
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Programme implementation structure
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European Commission
Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC)
National Authorities
Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Estonia
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional
Development of the Republic of Latvia
Ministry of Regional Development of the
Russian Federation
Joint Managing Authority (JMA)
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Republic of Latvia
Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)
JTS office in Riga Branch Offices in Estonia Branch Offices in Russia
Project Applicants
from three Programme’s participating countries
Tasks of implementation bodies
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National sub-committees
General supportIdeas forum
Joint MonitoringCommittee
Monitoring of the ProgrammeApproval of the projects
Joint Managing Authority
Programme management and implementationContracting authority
Joint Technical Secretariat
Daily management of the ProgrammeImplementation tool for JMC and JMA
Programme territory and location of JTS and Branch Offices
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JTS BO St.Petersburg
Russia
JTS BO Johvi, Estonia
JTS BO Tartu, Estonia
JTS BO Pskov, Russia
JTS Riga, Latvia
JTS Main Office: Riga, Latvia
Branch Offices: Estonia:
• Tartu
• Johvi
Russia:
• St.Petersburg
• Pskov
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JTS at work
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11stst Open Call for Open Call for ProposalsProposals
11stst Call in figures (1) Call in figures (1)
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Focus on Support to ApplicantsFocus on Support to Applicants
Over 1000 consultations provided
More than 1000 people consulted
Over 100 answers to FAQs published on Programme website
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11stst Open Call for Proposals (1) Open Call for Proposals (1)
Launched: Submission deadline:
23 August 2010 29 November 2010
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Seminar in Valmiera, Latvia
11stst Open Call for Proposals (2) Open Call for Proposals (2)
Application packs in JTS,
Riga
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Submitted applications per country
11stst Call in figures (2) Call in figures (2)
Submitted applications by Programme Priorities
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Financing (1)Financing (1)
Available Programme financing EUR 23 648 491
Approved Total amount of Programme Grant EUR 24 619 782
Grant Contracts with all 25 projects have been signed before mid-April 2012
1st Open Call for ProposalsProgramme grants per Measure
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Financing (2)Financing (2)
Awarded Grants by Programme Measures
Payments toawarded projects
2001 ca. EUR 1,5 million
JAN – JUN 2012
ca. EUR 4,5 million
PartnershipsPartnerships
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Project Partners per country
Amount of partners in Amount of partners in the projectsthe projects
Number of projects
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Support to projects Support to projects Beneficiary seminarsBeneficiary seminars
Example of Project – Priority 1
Exploring the history of narrow gauge railway
EHNGR
Enhance the historical research of railway history in Estonia and Russia and increase accessibility of tourism information
Total project budget: EUR 230 000 Duration: 18 months
Project partners (2):Turi Rural Municipality (ETuri Rural Municipality (ESTST) ) Non-profit organization “Imperatorski Voksal” (RUS)
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Example of Project – Priority 2
Tartu, Rezekne, Pskov: Green Management for UrbanDevelopment & Planning in EE-LV-RU Border Capitals
GreenManPromotion of effective green management policies, practices and innovations, and learning opportunities in green management for students; increase of greenery and attractiveness of the cities in Estonia-Latvia-Russia border area for their residents and visitors.
Total project budget: EUR 1 750 000Duration: 24 months
Project partners (10):NGO “Lake Peipsi Project, NGO “Lake Peipsi Project,
Pskov”Pskov” ((RUSRUS) ) 9 partners in 9 partners in EST, LAT and RUSEST, LAT and RUS
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Example of Project – Priority 3
Improving availability of medical information and counselling MEDINF
Increasing the availability of medical counselling services via telephone, internet and other means by using ICT solutions (algorithm-based counselling software and Counselling Centre) in the border areas of Estonia and Russia
Total project budget: EUR 300 000Duration: 27 months
Project partners ():Estonian Advice Centres Estonian Advice Centres
(North-East Estonia) (North-East Estonia) 44 partners in partners in EST, LAT and RUSEST, LAT and RUS
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22ndnd Restricted Call for Restricted Call for ProposalsProposals
TimelineTimeline
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Concept Note Evaluation StageConcept Note Evaluation Stage
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Priority %
Priority I 40,32
Priority II 47,83
Priority III 11,32
NA 0,53
Requested grant funding by Programme Measures (%)
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Concept Note Evaluation StageConcept Note Evaluation Stage
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22ndnd Call: Interim ResultsCall: Interim Results
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22ndnd Call Call Financial EnvelopeFinancial Envelope
Total requested financing by the Shortlisted applications EUR 15 789 722,63
Total amount of Programme Grant available for this Call for Proposals
EUR 7 150 893,00
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Focus on Support to potential Focus on Support to potential applicants and partners applicants and partners
Seminar in Valka, Latvia
Open Day in Riga, Latvia
Seminar in Rakvere, Estonia
Open Day in Pskov, Russia
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Large Scale ProjectsLarge Scale Projects
Large Scale ProjectsLarge Scale Projects
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30% of the Programme financing has been allocated to the LSPs, in addition Estonian co-financing of ca. EUR 9,0 million has been allocated to the LSPs;
6 proposals have been selected and approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee, and by the European Commission;
5 Applications have received final approval from EC;
2 Grant Contracts are signed in July 2012.
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Large scale cross-border projects (LSPs) are strategic investment projects contributing to socio-economic
development of the whole cross-border area and having a strong political support at the national level.
Large scale cross-border projects (LSPs) are strategic investment projects contributing to socio-economic
development of the whole cross-border area and having a strong political support at the national level.
Main topics of the LSPsMain topics of the LSPs
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Improvement of the border crossing infrastructure on the borders between Estonia - Russian Federation and Latvia –Russian Federation
Improvement of the border crossing infrastructure on the borders between Estonia - Russian Federation and Latvia –Russian Federation
Development of Narva–Ivangorod fortress ensembleDevelopment of Narva–Ivangorod fortress ensemble
Renovation of wastewater treatment plants around Lake PeipsiRenovation of wastewater treatment plants around Lake Peipsi
Improvement of traffic and border crossing Improvement of traffic and border crossing possibilities in Varska-Pechory monastery roadpossibilities in Varska-Pechory monastery road
SAFE ROADSAFE ROAD
Total project budget:EUR 6 463 356,20
Grant Contract:Signed in July 2012
Project partners (4): Estonian Road Administration (EST)Estonian Road Administration (EST) Administration of Pechory District (RUS) Municipal Culture Institution “Pechory Culture Centre” (RUS) General partnership “Shans&Co” (RUS)
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Complex reconstruction border crossing points Complex reconstruction border crossing points in Invangorod and in Narvain Invangorod and in Narva
Total project budget:EUR 8 221 126
Grant Contract:Expected to be signed inSeptember 2012
Project partners (4): Estonian Ministry of the InteriorEstonian Ministry of the Interior (EST) (EST) The Federal Agency for the Development of the State Border
Facilities of the Russian Federation (Rosgranitsa) (RUS) State Real Estate Ltd. (EST) Federal State Budget institution Rosgranstroy (RUS)
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Economically and environmentallyEconomically and environmentallysustainable Lake Peipsi areasustainable Lake Peipsi area
Total project budget:EUR 8 362 897
Grant Contract:Expected to be signed inSeptember 2012
Project partners (11): Estonian Ministry of the InteriorEstonian Ministry of the Interior (EST) (EST) Tartu City Government (EST) Mustvee City Government (EST) Kallaste City Government (EST) Rapina Rural Municipality Government (EST) State Committee on Natural Management and Protection of the Environment in Pskov
Region (RUS) Administration of Gdovsky Area (RUS) Administration of Pskovsky Area (RUS) Administration of Pechorsky Area (RUS) State Institution of Social Service “Pervomaysky Psycho-neurologic Dispensary” (RUS) Municipal enterprise of the Pskov city “Gorvodokanal” (RUS)
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Reconstruction of border checkpoint “Vientuli” Reconstruction of border checkpoint “Vientuli” ((LATLAT) and arrangement of border checkpoint ) and arrangement of border checkpoint
“Brunishevo” (“Brunishevo” (RUSRUS))
Total project budget:EUR 6 444 444
Grant Contract:Expected to be signed inSeptember 2012
Project partners (3): State JSC “State Real Estate” (LState JSC “State Real Estate” (LATAT)) Federal Agency for Development of the State Border Facilities of
Russian Federation (Rosgranitsa) (RUS) Federal State Budget institution Rosgranstroy (RUS)
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Information and Visibility Information and Visibility of the Programmeof the Programme
Key Events 2012Key Events 2012
6-7September
VIII Annual International Conference “Cross-border Cooperation: The Russian Federation, The European Union And Norway” (Pskov, Russia)
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European Cooperation Day 2012 – 20 Local Events in Estonia, Latvia and Russia
26-28 September
Conference “Russian-European Cross Border Cooperation – A Tool To Promote Innovation”, andExhibition during V St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum (St. Petersburg, Russia)
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Annual Programme Event “Cross Border Cooperation. Advancing Partnership. Bridging Together” (Narva, Estonia)
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Programme webpageProgramme webpage
on-line registration system for events
project search tool
news in 4 languages
projects can publish their news
subscription to programme news
www.estlatrus.eu
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Programme participation in Programme participation in European Cooperation DayEuropean Cooperation Day
●at least 25 Projects of the Programme (including 2 LSPs) are participating
●about 20 different activities (out of ca. 150 Europe wide) for local communities in 32 local places in the Programme area
●6 Promotional Projects
●media 50www.ecday.eu
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