Transcript PowerPoint Presentation INTERREG IVC

European Interregional Cooperation
as part of the Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
From INTERREG IIIC to INTERREG IVC
Silke Brocks
Project Officer
INTERREG IIIC/IVC JTS
Lille, France
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Structure
1. INTERREG IVC Context – INTERREG IIIC Experience
2. INTERREG IVC Programme’s Characteristics
 Overall Objectives
 Structure
 Priorities
3. Main Characteristics of the Types of Interventions
 Regional Initiative Projects
 Capitalisation Projects
4. Timetable / Advice to Applicants
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Context
European Interregional Cooperation
The INTERREG IVC Programme
 Part of the European Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 under the
Objective 3 “European Territorial Cooperation”
 Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
 Capitalisation Programme  Focus on activities related to
the identification, analysis, dissemination and, under certain
conditions, transfer of good practices related to regional
development policies
 Based on the experience of the Community
Initiative INTERREG IIIC 2000-2006
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INTERREG IIIC Experience
INTERREG IIIC – Key Figures
 264 operations
 2634 partners
 …from all EU-25 MS
 All EU regions (except 5) (191)
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INTERREG IIIC Experience
Where do the 2634 Project Partners come from?
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INTERREG IIIC Experience
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INTERREG IIIC Experience
Main Achievements of INTERREG IIIC West
Accessing the experience across Europe
 3,845 good practices identified so far
 Amongst these practices, 325 have been successfully
transferred, which represents an average of 4 practices
successfully transferred per operation so far
Improving regional policies and instruments
 An average of 14 policy documents/instruments are addressed
per operation
 In total, 302 regional/local policies/instruments have been
improved to date (average of 4 per operation)
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Results achieved on 31 December 2006
in the West zone programme
Programme’s Characteristics
INTERREG IVC
1 Programme for
 27 Member States
 + CH
 + NOR
 dedicated to public bodies or
bodies governed by public law
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Programme’s Characteristics
Overall Objectives
 Improve the effectiveness of regional development
policies
 Contribute to economic modernisation and increased
competitiveness of Europe
… by…
 Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge
 Matching less experienced with more advanced regions
 Ensuring transfer of identified good practice into
mainstream programmes
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Programme’s Characteristics
INTERREG IIIC versus INTERREG IVC
INTERREG IVC
INTERREG IIIC
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315 MEUR ERDF
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321 MEUR ERDF
Four programmes: 4 Managing,
4 Audit and 4 Paying Authorities
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One programme:
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4 Joint Technical Secretariats (JTS)
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1 JTS in Lille and 4 Information
Points in Rostock, Katowice (with
support from Vienna), Valencia and
Lille
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All themes of regional and local public
activities
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Focus on Lisbon and Gothenburg
Agendas
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3 Types of Operations
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2 Types of Interventions
Cofinancing up to 50%
(up to 75% for Objective 1 Regions)
Cofinancing up to 75%/85%
1 Managing Authority (Région NordPas de Calais), 1 Audit Authority, 1
Certifying Authority
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Programme’s Characteristics
Programme Priorities
Priority 1: Innovation and Knowledge Economy (177 M€ ERDF)
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Innovation, Research & Technology Development
Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Information Society
Employment, Human Resources and Education
Priority 2: Environment and Risk Prevention (125 M€ ERDF)
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Energy and Sustainable Transport
Biodiversity and Preservation of Natural Heritage, including air quality
Natural and Technological Risks, including climate change
Water & Waste Management
Cultural Heritage and Landscape
Priority 3: Technical Assistance (19 M€ ERDF)
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Types of Interventions
Two Types of Interventions
1. Regional Initiative Projects
2. Capitalisation Projects,
including Fast Track Projects*
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Types of Interventions
Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’
Definition & Main Characteristics
 ‘Classic’ type of interregional cooperation projects  partners
exchange experience and good practice on a shared regional
policy issue within the two thematic priorities of the programme
 Intensity of cooperation  from networking activities to
joint development of new approaches, to mini-programmes
 Regardless of this intensity, 2 requirements for all projects:
 Specific focus on exchange of experience / identification of good practices
 Necessity to deliver concrete outputs (e.g. good practice guide)
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Types of Interventions
Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’
Overview of Recommendations
Depends on the level of intensity of cooperation
- Basic level: min of 8 to max of 20 partners
Size of the
partnership
- Higher level: max of 10 to 15 partners
(with the exception of mini-programmes: max of 8 partners)
- Minimum requirement: partners from at least 3
countries from which two have to be from EU-MS and
financed under IVC
Duration
Budget
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36 months (up to 48 months for mini-programmes)
Min ERDF: EUR 500,000
Max ERDF: EUR 5 million (only in exceptional case)
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Types of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Definition and Main Characteristics
Cooperation project dedicated to the transfer of good practices into EU
Structural Funds mainstream programme of the participating regions
(i.e. ‘Convergence’, ‘Regional Competitiveness and Employment’ and
‘European Territorial Cooperation’ programmes)
 2 prerequisites for applying to Capitalisation Projects
1. Existence of good practices ready to be transferred
2. Involvement of policy makers (e.g. Managing Authorities)
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Types of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Expected Outcome
Production of an ‘Action Plan’ for each participating region
Action Plan: Strategic document defining precisely how the good
practices will be concretely implemented in the
Operational Programme of each region involved
in the Capitalisation Project
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Types of Interventions
Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’
Overview of Recommendations
Size of the
partnership
Min n° of countries represented:
Duration
24 months
Budget
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Max n° of countries represented: 10
Min ERDF: EUR 300,000
Max ERDF: EUR 3 million
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Timetable
Timetable
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11 September 2007
Programme Approval
21 September 2007
Opening of first call
15 January 2008
Deadline for submission of
applications first call
June 2008 (provisional)
Opening of second call
October 2008 (provisional)
Deadline for submission of
applications second call
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Assistance to Applicants
Information Points
Rostock, Germany: [email protected]
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway
Katowice, Poland: [email protected]
Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania
Valencia, Spain: [email protected]
Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain
Lille, France: [email protected]
Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland
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Additional Information
www.interreg3c.net
www.interreg4c.net
Assistance to Applicants
Reference Documents
- FAQ
- Operational Programme
- Project Feedback Form
- Programme Manual
- Individual Consultations
- Application Pack
- Lead Applicant Seminars
Thank you for your attention!
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