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EuropeAidEuropeAidEuropean Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
Cross Border Co-operation within the Baltic Sea Region Programme
Hamburg, 10-11 May 2007
Martin EISENBEIS European Commission
EuropeAid Co-operation Office
EuropeAidEuropeAidEuropeAid Co-operation Office
► set up on 1 January 2001
► in charge of implementing the external aid instruments of the European Commission
► set up on 1 January 2001
► in charge of implementing the external aid instruments of the European Commission
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EuropeAidEuropeAid
CBC at the external borders – different instruments until 2006
• INTERREG - EU border regions
• Tacis - NIS partner countries (BY, MD, RU, UA)
• Phare - candidate countries
•MEDA - South (Medocc, Archimed)
• Neighbourhood Programmes – transition 2004-06
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI: The new instrument for CBC
► From 2007 CBC at the EU external borders covered under a new financing instrument
► One set of rules applied on both sides of the borders – cover all external borders in East and South
► Over 1.1 billion € to finance CBC in 15 Programmes in East and South
► Build on the Neighbourhood Programmes
► From 2007 CBC at the EU external borders covered under a new financing instrument
► One set of rules applied on both sides of the borders – cover all external borders in East and South
► Over 1.1 billion € to finance CBC in 15 Programmes in East and South
► Build on the Neighbourhood Programmes
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI CBC Programming aspects
► Programming horizon: 7 years (2007 – 2013)
► Fully equal (joint) programming and decision making structures
► Financing: combining funding from Cohesion Fund (ERDF) and External Relations budget
► Covered by a single ENPI Regulation and a specific Strategy Paper
► Programming horizon: 7 years (2007 – 2013)
► Fully equal (joint) programming and decision making structures
► Financing: combining funding from Cohesion Fund (ERDF) and External Relations budget
► Covered by a single ENPI Regulation and a specific Strategy Paper
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI CBC Rational
► Avoid new dividing lines in Europe
► Key element in promoting an area of security, stability and prosperity of the EU and its neighbours to the East and South
► Avoid new dividing lines in Europe
► Key element in promoting an area of security, stability and prosperity of the EU and its neighbours to the East and South
EuropeAidEuropeAidKey ENPI CBC principles
► Common benefit Measures financed under ENPI CBC need to benefit both parties, thus the requirement for joint programmes, joint management and joint projects
► Partners are equal - they prepare the programme together- they jointly designate a single managing
authority- they select together the projects to be
financed
► Common benefit Measures financed under ENPI CBC need to benefit both parties, thus the requirement for joint programmes, joint management and joint projects
► Partners are equal - they prepare the programme together- they jointly designate a single managing
authority- they select together the projects to be
financed
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI CBC Objectives
Builds on four main objectives
► Promote economic and social development
► Address common challenges
► Ensure efficient and secure borders
► Promote people-to-people co-operation
Builds on four main objectives
► Promote economic and social development
► Address common challenges
► Ensure efficient and secure borders
► Promote people-to-people co-operation
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI CBC 9 land border and 3
sea crossing programmes
EuropeAidEuropeAidENPI CBC 3 sea basin programmes
EuropeAidEuropeAidCurrent co-operation with Russia and
Belarus in the Baltic Sea Region
Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B Neighbourhood Programme
► Priority North supports cross-border cooperation on the borders between Estonia, Latvia and Russia.
► Priority South supports cross-border cooperation on the borders between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus.
EuropeAidEuropeAidRussia and Belarus in the Baltic Sea Region
Programme 2007-2013
► Russia: Murmansk Oblast, Republic of Karelia, City of St Petersburg, Leningrad, Pskov, Kaliningrad, Novgrorod Oblastsfor Barents cooperation also: Archangelsk Oblast, Nenets Okrug, Republic of Komi
► Belarus: the whole of the country
EuropeAidEuropeAidExpected Results (1)
Fully joint and integrated projects, implemented between actors from partner countries and Member States, both having an equal role in the decision-making process during the preparation, implementation and monitoring of activities
EuropeAidEuropeAidExpected Results (2)
► Meeting the specific priorities of local partners in the eligible border regions, allowing for increased ownership by local stakeholders
► Improving the co-ordination between local, regional and national level development plans
► Contributing to enhanced prosperity, stability and security along the external borders of the EU through strengthened co-operation and contacts across borders
EuropeAidEuropeAidIntegration of ENPI CBC specific issues in
BSR priorities (1)
Priority 1: Fostering of innovations acrossthe BSR
Co-operation in areas of SME development, tourism, trade as well as broader economic and regional development
EuropeAidEuropeAidIntegration of ENPI CBC specific issues in
BSR priorities (2)
Priority 2: External and internal accessibility of the BSR
Development of joint strategies for future regional transportation (feasibility studies, investment proposals for larger-scale investments)
EuropeAidEuropeAidIntegration of ENPI CBC specific issues in
BSR priorities (3)
Priority 3: Management of the Baltic Sea as a common resource
Environmental protection, waste treatment and management, energy issues, institutional co-operation in border-related aspects and civil protection
EuropeAidEuropeAidIntegration of ENPI CBC specific issues in
BSR priorities (4)
Priority 4: Promoting attractive and competitive cities and regions
Public health issues and social affairs (incl. communicable diseases), integration of national minorities, disabled people, youth, regional development (incl. small/medium cities development), tourism, institutional co-operation, capacity building and training, cultural heritage and educational co-operation
EuropeAidEuropeAidFurther information
Mailbox address [email protected]
Website – EuropeAid CBChttp://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/enpi_cross_border/index_en.htm
Website – ENPhttp://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/index_en.htm