south-east finland – russia enpi cbc 2007-2013

South-East Finland – Russia

ENPI CBC 2007-2013

SOUTH-EAST FINLAND – RUSSIA ENPI CBC Programme 2007-2013Kaakkois-Suomi – Venäjä Naapuruus- ja kumppanuusohjelma 2007-2013

Lahti 4.9.2007

Markus Hulkkonen, pääsihteeri EKL

South-East Finland – Russia ENPI CBC 2007-2013

Programme Background

CBC – key priority and component of

the European Neighbourhood Policy

the EU-Russia Strategic Partnership

the Northern Dimension Policy



ENPI = European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

new funding instrument for CBC / 2007-2013

joint programming under one funding instrument for partner countries




Building on experiences of the Neighbourhood Programme 2004-2006 (Interreg III A 2000-04)

Objectives and priorities of the participating regions

EU-Russia Strategic Partnership/Road maps

Northern Dimension

Complementary to bilateral relations



Equal and balanced participation in the programming process

Joint decision making structures between member state and partner country

Local, regional and national level involvement

Programming horizon – 7 years


Eligible programme area

Eligible border areas Adjoining areas

Finland: Etelä-Karjala (South Karelia), Kymenlaakso, Etelä Savo (South Savo)

Russia: Leningrad Oblast, St Petersburg

Finland: Itä-Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme, Pohjois-Savo

Russia: Republic of Karelia


Programme area


CBC Strategy Paper:

four key objectives / EC

Promote economic and social developmentAddress common challengesEnsure efficient and secure bordersPromote people to people co-operation


The aim of the Programme:

Promote CBC between participating regionsBasis: the geographical position and long-established co-operationThemes to be implemented on an annually basisJointly agreed strategy and priorities


Priorities of the Programme

1. Economic development

2. Common challenges:

border crossing and environment

1. Social development and civil society


Priority 1. Economic development

local and regional development transport and logistics SME and business development research, innovations and technology trade and investment promotion energy cooperation tourism and rural development


Priority 2. Common challenges

Environment:

Environment and nature protection

Waste and water management

Protection of natural heritage,

Ecological safety (incl. Eastern GOF)

renewable energy sources

new technologies


Priority 2: Common challenges

Border crossing:

Improvement of border management operations and equipment

Increase of efficiency and security of border passage and smooth border crossing

Joint rescue actions


Priority 3: Sosial development and civil society

”People to people co-operation”

Cultural and education exchange

educational co-operation

co-operation in health care and social welfare


Financing sources

EU funding 36,186 M€ National co-financing by Finland and RF:

EU funding / participating countries 50/50% (?)

Project partners own financing on project level requested


Management of the Programme

Joint Monitoring Committee JMCdecides on selection criteria & themes

for Call for proposalsapproves the selection of projects

Joint Selection Committee JSCJoint Managing Authority JMA

progr. management and implement.Regional Council of South Karelia

branch office in St. Petersburg

parity between participating countriesContracting: Use of External Relations rules: PRAG


Programme management

Lead Partner Principle:

LP responsible for all aspects and other partners of the project

Grant Contract: Lead Partner /JMA

LP and project partners: from the programme area

One partner from FI and one from Russia as a minimum

All project activities within the programme area


ENPI - Framework

ENPI Regulation (EC No 1638/2006) of the European Parliament and the Council (November 2006)

ENPI CBC Strategy Paper 2007-2013provides the strategic framework for EU support to CBC

Implementing Rules (EC No 951/2007) – August 2007


ENPI Framework

ENPI –laki l. Laki ulkorajayhteistyön hallinnosta (FI)

valmistelussa, voimaantulo 1.1.2008 (?)

PraG - Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions, 2007

EC Decision: adoption of the Joint Programme

Financing Agreement with the partner countryconcluded and co-signed by Commission and partner country / Russia


Envisaged timetable 2007-2008

September/October - submission of the first draft Programme to the Commission for ex ante evaluation

October/November – final draft of the Programme

Kansallinen hyväksyminen FI

End 2007/early 2008 - Commission decision/adoption of the Programme

Signature of the Financing Agreement with Russia - ?

First call for proposals – Spring 2008 ?


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south-east finland – russia enpi cbc 2007-2013

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