EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEUROPEAN COMMISSION

Territorial Co-operationTerritorial Co-operationin 2007-2013in 2007-2013

Territorial Co-operation UnitDG Regional Policy

West Sussex, 17 October 2006

Main pointsMain points

Legal Framework and FinancingLegal Framework and Financing

Programme areas and structureProgramme areas and structure

Content and topicsContent and topics

Programme managementProgramme management

Next StepsNext Steps

Regulations 2007-2013Regulations 2007-2013

Council common position agreed on 12/6 Council common position agreed on 12/6 and approved by Parliament on 4/7and approved by Parliament on 4/7

3 Council Regulations approved on 5 July 3 Council Regulations approved on 5 July 2006 2006 - ERDF – (EC) No 1080/2006- ERDF – (EC) No 1080/2006- ESF – (EC) No 1081/2006- ESF – (EC) No 1081/2006- EGTC (EC) No 1082/2006 - EGTC (EC) No 1082/2006

and 2 on 11 July 2006 and 2 on 11 July 2006 - General Regulation – (EC) No 1083/2006- General Regulation – (EC) No 1083/2006- Cohesion Fund – (EC) No 1084/2006 - Cohesion Fund – (EC) No 1084/2006

Entry into force on 1/8/2006Entry into force on 1/8/2006

Regulations 2007-2013Regulations 2007-2013

Letter sent by EC on revised allocations Letter sent by EC on revised allocations per MSper MS

COM will ask MS whether they want to COM will ask MS whether they want to make use of flexibility (up to 15%) and make use of flexibility (up to 15%) and how much they will allocate to each how much they will allocate to each programmeprogramme

List of eligible cross-border areas to List of eligible cross-border areas to follow in the autumnfollow in the autumn

[Community Strategic Guidelines [Community Strategic Guidelines adopted on 6 adopted on 6 October by the Council]October by the Council]

European Territorial Co-European Territorial Co-operation operation FinancingFinancing

From a Community Initiative to an Objective in its own right

Somewhat higher financing

€ € 5.8 billion → € 8.8 billion5.8 billion → € 8.8 billion

Cross-border co-operation 74% * Transnational co-operation 21%* Interregional co-operation 5%

In addition, interregional co-operation with regions in In addition, interregional co-operation with regions in other Member State will be encouraged in other Member State will be encouraged in Convergence and Competitiveness programmes Convergence and Competitiveness programmes

Co-financing rate: up to 75% (even 85% for certain programmes)

900 mio € to be transferred from Objective 3 ERDF-900 mio € to be transferred from Objective 3 ERDF-allocation from the Member States concerned to the allocation from the Member States concerned to the external instruments (ENPI or IPA)external instruments (ENPI or IPA)

*) Flexibility at Member State level: +/- 15%

European Territorial Co-operation European Territorial Co-operation

FinancingFinancing

Present Present programmprogrammeses

CommissiCommission on ProposalProposal

((July 2004July 2004))

Final Final Agreement Agreement (July 06(July 06))

(Current (Current prices)prices)

Cross-border co-Cross-border co-operationoperation

3998 mio 3998 mio €€

6,8 bn €6,8 bn € ~6,5 bn €~6,5 bn €(inc 0,9 bn € (inc 0,9 bn € ENPI/IPA)ENPI/IPA)

Transnational Transnational co-operationco-operation

1394 mio 1394 mio €€

6,8 bn €6,8 bn € ~1,8 bn €~1,8 bn €

Interregional co-Interregional co-operationoperation (INTERREG IIIC, (INTERREG IIIC, URBACT, ESPON, URBACT, ESPON, INTERACT)INTERACT)

406 mio 406 mio €€

0,65 bn €0,65 bn € ~0,4 bn €~0,4 bn €

TotalTotal 5799 mio 5799 mio €€

14,25 bn 14,25 bn €€

~8,8 bn €~8,8 bn €

European Territorial Co-European Territorial Co-operation operation FinancingFinancing

Today 62 cross-border programmes

Regions eligible for Regions eligible for cross-border co-cross-border co-operation 2007-operation 2007-

20132013

More than 50 More than 50 programmes on programmes on internal borders internal borders

+ 12 IPA + 12 IPA programmesprogrammes

Co-operation Co-operation programmesprogrammes

Strand AStrand A Cross-border co-operation Cross-border co-operation- for solving local problemsfor solving local problems- include strategic projects, especially along maritime include strategic projects, especially along maritime

bordersborders

Strand BStrand B Transnational co-operation Transnational co-operation

- no longer studies and plans but concrete, strategic - no longer studies and plans but concrete, strategic projects important for the whole areaprojects important for the whole area

Strand CStrand C Interregional co-operation Interregional co-operation

- exchange of experiences and best practices to - exchange of experiences and best practices to improve regional policy designimprove regional policy design

The addition of many maritime borders will change the eligible programme areas considerably

Larger co-operation areas may bring in new innovative projects

As some topics of cross-border and transnational programmes may overlap, especially after the inclusion of many maritime borders, coherence between cross-border and transnational programmes should be ensured already at the programming stage

General approach: reduce the number of programmes whenever possible, as a high number of small programmes and excessive administration costs would not seem sensible

Cross-border co-operation: Cross-border co-operation: Programme structureProgramme structure

Cross-border programmes essentially local in nature, but include strategic projects at least along maritime borders

Entrepreneurship and SMEs, cross-border trade, tourism and culture

Protection and joint management of the environment Better access to transport, information and

communication networks Water, waste management and energy management

systems Urban-Rural links Joint use of health, culture and education infrastructure Legal and administrative co-operationImportant issues in the programming process: individual programmes should become more focussed more focussed calls and commissioned projects

Transnational co-operationTransnational co-operation

13 programme areas agreed13 programme areas agreed Allocation principle: national populationAllocation principle: national population More strategic approach, well planned projects More strategic approach, well planned projects

coordinated at national levelcoordinated at national level

Focus onFocus on- Innovation: scientific and technological networks,

technology transfer, R&TD and SMEs- Environment: water and coastal management,

Prevention of environmental and technological risks, maritime safety

- Accessibility: improve access to and quality of transport and telecommunication services

- Sustainable urban development

Transnational co-Transnational co-operationoperation

Higher profile programmesHigher profile programmes CConcrete projects with some investmentsoncrete projects with some investments Networking, plans and studies only to prepare Networking, plans and studies only to prepare

concrete projectsconcrete projects Some strategic projects developed by the Some strategic projects developed by the

programme, involving both regional and national programme, involving both regional and national authorities - some of these projects may be authorities - some of these projects may be written into the Programming documentwritten into the Programming document

Not only open calls for proposal but also focussed Not only open calls for proposal but also focussed callscalls

Can spend 20% outside the eligible areaCan spend 20% outside the eligible area Can spend 10% outside the EU, if for benefit of Can spend 10% outside the EU, if for benefit of

the EU regionsthe EU regions

Project ideasProject ideas

Maritime safety initiative (already initiated by the North Sea programme and now joint for 5 transnational programmes)

Business co-operation and technology transfer between SMEs, research institutes, universities and regional development agencies to improve the competitiveness of the regions

Protection against flooding Combating environmental threats Co-operation between coastal ports and

towns to improve accessibility and transport interoperability

Interregional co-operation under Objective 3 (Territorial Co-operation)

Interregional co-operation encouraged also within Objective 1 (Convergence) and Objective 2 (Competitiveness) programmes

Two approaches to interregional Two approaches to interregional co-operationco-operation

o Thematic interregional co-operation programme focusing on Lisbon and Gothenburg priorities (based on INTERREG IIIC)

o Framework programme for the exchange of experiences on urban renewal (developed on the basis of URBACT)

o Studies, data collection, observation and analysis of development trends in the Community (developed on the basis of ESPON)

o Identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice in management of co-operation programmes (developed on the basis of INTERACT)

Interregional co-operation Interregional co-operation programmes foreseenprogrammes foreseen

Strong focus on European priorities: Innovation and SMEs

Environment and risk prevention

Simple, transparent and consistent programme framework for project applicants

Thematically organised application and selection processes

Systematic analysis of project results and dissemination ensuring easy access to best practice examples for regional policy makers

Thematic interregional co-Thematic interregional co-operation programmeoperation programme

Inclusion of a specific priority for interregional co-operation in Objective 2 (and Objective 1) programmes (optional)

Will allow co-operation between programme regions

Interregional co-operation can cover common topics of the programmes

Each project partner funds own activities from respective programme

Interregional co-operation in Interregional co-operation in Competitiveness (Objective 2) Competitiveness (Objective 2)

programmesprogrammes

Programme management Programme management structures: well working and structures: well working and cost-effectivecost-effective

Managing AuthorityManaging Authority (MA) (MA)

Good management capacityGood management capacity

Joint Technical SecretariatJoint Technical Secretariat (JTS) (JTS)

Support the MA (and PMC) effectively and therefore Support the MA (and PMC) effectively and therefore normally located nearbynormally located nearby

Provide help and support to projects at all stagesProvide help and support to projects at all stages

PProcess applications and organise expert assessments

Monitoring CommitteeMonitoring Committee

Normally also responsible for project selectionNormally also responsible for project selection

Programme structures to Programme structures to support true co-operation support true co-operation projects of high qualityprojects of high quality

Cross-border and transnational co-operation:

Partners from at least two countries Fulfill at least 2 of the following 4

co-operation criteria:joint project development joint project development joint implementationjoint implementationjoint project staffjoint project staffjoint financingjoint financing

No pre-allocations to different regions nor Member States participating in the programme

Projects should compete on the basis of quality and relevance

True Lead Partner (LP) projects, where the LP is responsible for implementing the whole project and concludes agreement with MA and with the beneficiaries participating in the operation (project partners)

Mirror projects only exceptionally

Programme structures to Programme structures to support true support true co-operation projects of high co-operation projects of high qualityquality

• Avoid potential conflicts of interest and apply transparent procedures:

use external experts to make an initial use external experts to make an initial assessments of projects, especially in those cases assessments of projects, especially in those cases where the region managing the programme is also where the region managing the programme is also applying for a projectapplying for a project

the Joint Technical Secretariat should never be the Joint Technical Secretariat should never be involved in managing a projectinvolved in managing a project

Programme structures to Programme structures to support true support true co-operation projects of high co-operation projects of high qualityquality

Article 20 of ERDF regulation No 1080/2006Article 20 of ERDF regulation No 1080/2006 Responsibility for the implementation of the whole Responsibility for the implementation of the whole

projectproject Signs the contract with the Managing authoritySigns the contract with the Managing authority Organises relations among the project partnersOrganises relations among the project partners Ensures clear lines of responsibility in the event of Ensures clear lines of responsibility in the event of

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For the Commission, this principle offers clear added For the Commission, this principle offers clear added value for cross-border co-operationvalue for cross-border co-operation

Ensures genuine joint implementation and co-Ensures genuine joint implementation and co-operationoperation

Sufficient financial safety elements are included within Sufficient financial safety elements are included within the regulationsthe regulations

Lead Partner PrincipleLead Partner Principle

NEXT STEPS

Next StepsNext Steps

Discuss programme and management structures with your potential partners

Discuss programme and management structures with the Commission

Think about strategic projects that should be included in the programming document

Involve local, regional and national level as appropriate

Next StepsNext Steps

Programme preparation must start now – if not Programme preparation must start now – if not already startedalready started

Commission has already seen advanced drafts of Commission has already seen advanced drafts of several programmesseveral programmes

Intention should be to submit formally before the Intention should be to submit formally before the end of the year – ideally in the autumnend of the year – ideally in the autumn

Approval and programme launch in early 2007Approval and programme launch in early 2007

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention