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MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY CIP Interreg
Interregioanal Cooperation in
INTERREG III
Programmes
Kokkinoplitis Constantinos
Head of Managing Authority of
CIP Interreg
Athens 4/03/2005
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
What is Interreg III
Community initiative which aims to
stimulate
interregional
cooperation in the EU.
It is designed to strengthen
economic and social cohesion
throughout the EU.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
Interreg’s overall Goal
National borders should not be a barrier
to the balanced development and
integration of the European territory
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
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MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
ΙΝΤΕRREG III
Aims are achieved through:
 cross-border cooperation
 Strand A Programmes
 transnational cooperation
 Strand B Programmes
 interregional cooperation
 Strand C Programmes
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND A – Cross Border Cooperation
Aims at removing barriers stemming from the
existence of borders and thus the programme
is limited in adjacent regions
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND A – PRIORITIES FOR ACTION
Basic Infrastructure with cross border
dimension
Protection of the Environment
Cooperation in the fields of research,
technological development, training and
education, cultural activities,
communications, health and political
protection
Social Inclusion / Tourism / Media
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND A – PROGRAMMES
External Borders
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GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
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BULGARIA
FYROM
ALBANIA
TURKEY
Internal Borders
 GREECE - ITALY
 GREECE - CYPRUS
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STRAND B – TRANSNATIONAL COOPERATION
 Aims to promote better integration
within the Union through the formation of
large groups of European regions.
These programmes also promote better
integration between the Member States
and candidate countries and other
neighbouring countries.
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MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND B – PRIORITY FIELDS
Drawing up regional development strategies at
transnational level.
Promoting effective and sustainable transport
systems, together with better access to the
information society.
Promoting protection of the environment and
natural resources, particularly water resources.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND B – PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
 Archimed
CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
 CADSES
 MEDOCC
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
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STRAND C – INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION
Interregional
cooperation
aims
to
improve the effectiveness of regional
development policies and instruments
through large-scale information exchange
and sharing of experience (networks).
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MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
STRAND C - PRIORITY ACTION AREAS
Cooperation initiatives in sectors such as
 Research / Technology development
 Enterprise / Information society
 Tourism / Culture
 The environment
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STRAND C - PROGRAMMES
PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT
 SOUTH
 EAST
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
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MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
INDICATIVE PROJECTS – Strand A
INFRASTRUCTURES
Connecting roads of Egnatia Odos
Siatista / Kristalopigi
Petritsi / Promahonas
Adranio / Ormenio
Xanthi – Ehinos / Goce Delcev
Common tunel of 450 metres
Border Stations
Creation of Border Stations at the
terminals of those connections
(1)
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INDICATIVE PROJECTS –
Strand A
(2)
SAFE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND GOODS
Procurement of equipment
Combat sea pollution
Rescue
Procurement of VTMIS systems
Study related to the compatibility of the
systems of the two countries
Common technical guidelines
Coordination
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INDICATIVE PROJECTS – Strand A
(3)
MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Integrated Management of water resources
Axios river and Doirani lake
FYROM
[Common water basin]
Strimonas and Nestos Rivers
Bulgaria
Project characteristics:
Compatibility of technical guidelines
Common Monitoring Committee
Information Exchange
Goal: Common plan of integrated Management
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING AUTHORITY of CIP Interreg
BEST PRACTICE PROJECT –
Strand C (1)
Project title : Exchanging know how and
transferring experience among project regions
in Europe.
Programme zone
: WEST
Topic of Cooperation : RFO
Budget of operation : 8.312.474 Euro
National co-finance : 3.371.833 Euro
ERDF funding
: 4.940.641 Euro
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BEST PRACTICE PROJECT – Strand C (1)
Partnership : 25 border regions from 15
countries all over Europe (including
Greece and Chech Republic).
Scope of project : Promote co-operation
among border regions and other
regional / local stakeholders practically
involved in cross-border co-operation.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
SEC. GEN. OF INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT
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BEST PRACTICE PROJECT - Strand C (2)
Project title : Local Governments Network of
Central and Eastern European countries.
Programme zone
: EAST
Topic of Cooperation : Network
Budget of operation : 831.000 Euro
National co-finance : 483.500Euro
ERDF funding
: 347.500 Euro
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE
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BEST PRACTICE PROJECT – Strand C (2)
Partnership : 4 partners from member state
countries and 19 partners from pre-accession
countries. Partners from Greece and Czech
Republic.
Scope of project : Deepen the LOGON network
through focusing on practical issues of urban
development.