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Updated implementation strategy
for the remaining Programme period
Wiktor Szydarowski
Programme Development Manager
Joint Secretariat Karlskrona
Partner Search Forum, Vilnius, 23-24 May 2005
Belarus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Russia
Sweden
Co-operation area:
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Denmark, Sweden, Finland
Germany (north–east)
Estonia, Lithuania
Latvia, Poland, Norway
Belarus:
Oblasts of: Minsk, Grodno,
Brest and Vitebsk
 Russia:
St Petersburg;
the Karelian Republic;
Oblasts of: Kaliningrad,
Leningrad, Pskov,
Novgorod, Archangelsk and
Murmansk;
Nenets Okrug
Programme priorities
Priority 1 Priority 2 -
Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Priority 6 Priority 7 -
Promotion of spatial development approaches
and actions for specific tterritories and sectors
Promotion of territorial structures
supporting sustainable BSR development
Transnational and bilateral institution and
capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region
(incl. Tacis CBC priorities)
Border regions (committed)
Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority
Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North)
Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority
Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)
Technical Assistance
Operational framework
for the BSR INTERREG III B NP
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Budget of 149 M EURO in 2000-2006, with additional 6 M EURO
granted by the Norwegian government
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83 approved projects by December 2004 (in 6 calls for
proposals), some with Phare CBC and Tacis CBC components
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Wide thematic scope for co-operation with focus on key actions:
– specific features for the Baltic Sea area (macro-regions, economic
development zones, tourism and energy, coastal zones, islands
and other sensitive areas)
– ESDP topics: polycentric settlement structures, transport corridors
and links, natural and cultural heritage)
– institutional capacity-building and networking
Delivered outcomes of project
co-operation in INTERREG II C
and III B Programmes
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Politically endorsed spatial development visions, strategies and
action plans for transnational territories
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Land-use or sector plans based on transnational strategies
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Feasibility studies and business plans for site investments based
on transnationally elaborated methodology
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Pilot cases demonstrating effects of joint transnational planning
processes for regional development (incl. small-scale
infrastructure investments)
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Joint marketing strategies and tourist brand products
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Methodologies on assessing environmental and territorial impacts
of investment projects
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Training programmes, manuals, guidelines and courses
Budgetary resources available
after 6 calls for proposals
February
2005 census
30,00
25,00
20,00
ca. 40 M
EURO left
15,00
10,00
5,00
0,00
-5,00
Total remaining ERDF budget
Total contracted/approved ERDF
1,1
1,2
1,3
2,1
2,2
2,3
3.1
3,2
4
2,72
1,75
2,31
7,32
13,14
6,97
5,49
2,11
-0,57
11,57
8,60
5,39
16,26
13,05
9,67
13,44
0,00
3,52
Measure
Budgetary resources vs. demand
by the 7th call proposals
60.5 M EURO
requested
May 2005
census
7th call financial demand
20 000 000
17 156 761
15 391 246
13 358 289
15 000 000
MEURO ERDF
10 590 989
10 000 000
2 334 462 2 268 124
5 000 000
0
1.1
2 721 121
1.2
1.3
1 745 847 2 310 898
2.1
2.2
2.3
7 475 847 13 138 956 6 970 794
3.1
3.2
5 488 876 2 110 415
4
-1 377 009
-5 000 000
Measure
ERDF funding left
ERDF funding requested
Probable outcomes of the decisions
by the BSR INTERREG III B NP
Steering Committee
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Closure of measures 1.2 and 1.3
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Measure 1.1 subject to specific pro-active efforts
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Further pro-active campaign directed to priorities 2 and 3
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Shifting of funds from measure 3.2 to measure 3.1 after the SC
meeting date?
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Upgrade of 6th and 7th round projects with Belarusian partners
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No new seed money call
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8th call focused on missing themes in the Programme
implementation
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Extension stage funding available in autumn 2005 for running
projects?
Programme measures likely
to be no longer promoted
Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial
development of specific sectors
Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated
development of coastal zones, islands
and other specific areas
Missing themes in the Programme
(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and
implementation actions for macroregions
 methodological issues at the pan-Baltic and/or macroregional level (ESDP, VASAB 2010, TIA/SEA etc.)
 pan-Baltic visions and action plans in specific sectors
 strategic identity and socio-economic competitiveness
of the BSR
Missing themes in the Programme
(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric
settlement structures
• improving spatial conditions for business activities
• profiling (especially medium-sized) cities and
strengthening polycentrism through urban design
• promoting economic development of urban centres in
rural areas
• enlarging the labour market as a strategy for urban-rural
co-operation
• adaptation of macro-regions (defined through measure
1.1) to business development
Missing themes in the Programme
(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication
links for improved spatial integration
• spatial planning issues in the field of maritime safety
• further elaboration of the ‘sea motorways’ concept and
its adjustment to Baltic Sea conditions
• improved access to ICT, based on e-Europe initiative,
including telematic services for structurally weaker
areas
• pan-Baltic transport multimodal strategy, with a focus
on short sea shipping and networking of ports
• interregional and hub-bound air traffic in the BSR
• East-West transport corridors in the context of the
Northern Dimension
Missing themes in the Programme
(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of
cultural and natural heritage and of
natural resources
• integrated spatial development of natural landscapes
and resources
• comprehensive strategic and methodological approaches
for management of rural green areas and wetlands
• spatial development dimension of the legal EU/HELCOM
concepts like Natura 2000 or BSPA
• tools for preservation, development and promotion of
“green corridors” in a pan-Baltic and European
perspective
• joint strategies for broad marine and land-based risk
analyses and management strategies in areas prone to
natural disasters
Missing themes in the Programme
(SCTF Oslo meeting census)
Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and
capacity building
• strengthening capacity of local and regional institutions
to run comprehensive policies aiming at sustainable
development of the administered area
• development of democracy and good governance at the
local and regional level
• actions promoting social development (participatory
approach)
• solving common challenges related to border issues in a
transnational context
• capacity building to run efficient sector policies
8th call for proposals:
late August – late September
2005
Thank you for your attention!
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