Transcript L’allargamento dell’Unione Europea all’Ungheria

Contribution of the Territorial
Cooperation Programmes to the EU
Strategy for the Danube Region
Kiril Geratliev,
Director General “Territorial Cooperation Management”, MRDPW
Introduction
Overall objectives of EUSDR
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Acceleration of the processes of economic and
social cohesion,
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Strengthening and expansion of territorial
cooperation in the effective implementation of
the principles of EU cohesion policy on macroregional level.
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Introduction
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The strategy should be based on opportunities for
development of the potential of the region and
applying
an
integrated
approach
and
comprehensive
partnership
and
territorial
cooperation to ensure a positive impact on the
development process in the region.
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In the process of public consultation held in
Bulgaria
the
development
of
territorial
cooperation with the countries of the Danube
basin was pointed out as a key element for the
realization of the objectives of the EUSDR.
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Introduction
EUSDR aim to enhance the role of:
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regional and local communities,
networks of partner cities and regions
and enhancing synergies between different
European financial instruments - Structural
Funds and "external" instruments (ENPI, IPA) with a view to better coordination of funds
giving the possibility for development of ETC
Programmes.
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Mobilisation of resources to
implement the EUSDR
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Romania – Bulgaria CBC Operational Programme
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Bulgaria – Serbia IPA CBC Operational Programme
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South East Europe TNC Operational Programme
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Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme
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Romania – Bulgaria Cross Border
Operational Programme
 Second programme in Europe concerning  The three Priority axes of
border length (610 km) of which 470 km is
the programme totally
the Danube river;
match the three pillars of
the EUSDR;
 A second call under the
Programme for strategic
projects was launched.
The
deadline
for
submission of project
proposals is 14 May 2010.
Managing Authority –
Ministry of Development, Public Works and Housing, Romania
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Strategic projects
RO-BG OP 2007 - 2013
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Common strategy for the sustainable territorial
development of the cross-border area RO – BG
Danube WATER integrated management
Joint risk management in the Danube border
area
Rinno – a model for enhancing the benefits of
Romania – Bulgaria cross-border region
cooperation by using research, development
and innovation
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Bulgaria – Serbia IPA CBC OP
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The priorities set in the
Programme
are
complementary to the wider
priorities for development of
the countries forming the
border region and the three
pillars of the EUSDR.
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Actions under the Programme
support the implementation of
coherent strategies, improving
governance and introducing
integrated
approaches
in
order to promote balanced
development of the crossborder region, sustainable
communities
and
social
inclusion.
Managing Authority –
Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Bulgaria
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Bulgaria – Serbia IPA CBC OP
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“Assistance for project preparation” – an
opportunity for development of projects which
can be connected to the pillars of the EUSDR and
can be realized on later stages.
The indicative spheres for project preparation are:
● pre-feasibility and feasibility studies;
● technical and detailed design works;
● joint cross-border studies for improvement of
accessibility;
● environmental impact assessments
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South East Europe TNC OP
Global objective:
 Improvement of the territorial,
economic and social integration
process and contribution to
cohesion, stability and
competitiveness through the
development of transnational
partnerships and joint actions on
matters of strategic importance
Synergy between SEE OP
and EUSDR can be strengthened
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by launching call for strategic
projects under SEE programme
promoting those projects
oriented to achieving EUSDR
objectives.
Managing Authority –
National Development Agency, Hungary
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SEE projects contributing to the EUSDR
DANUBE FLOODRISK Project
Partners: central public bodies, universities,
research institutes and operational agencies,
NGOs from 19 institutions all along the Danube
countries,
 Expected result: proposals for flood mitigation
measures, adjustments of spatial development
plans,
assessment
tools
for
economic
development in flood plains and raised
awareness of flood risk of stakeholders,
politicians, planners and the public.
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Examples of SEE projects
contributing to the EUSDR
DANUBEPARKS Project
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Partnership includes 12 Protected Areas from
8 Danube countries.
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Objective:
to
address
transnational
challenges,
implementation
of
joint
conservation
strategies,
coherent
management practice, and a common
corporate identity
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Black Sea Basin JOP 2007 - 2013
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Global objective:
Stronger
regional
partnership
and
cooperation to promote sustainable
economic and social development of the
regions of the Black Sea Basin, based on
stronger
regional
partnership
and
cooperation
• Priority 1: Supporting cross border
partnerships for economic and social
development
based
on
common
resources
• Priority
2:
Sharing
resources
and
competencies
for
environmental
protection and conservation
• Priority 3: Supporting cultural and
educational initiatives for the establishment
of a common cultural environment in the
Basin
Joint Managing Authority –
Ministry of Development, Public Works and Housing, Romania
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Territorial cooperation and EUSDR
 Territorial cooperation has vast and long-lasting
experience in this respect and is willing to share
the expertise.
 Territorial cooperation is already exploring and
implementing synergies among the cooperation
programmes as well as with sectoral, national and
regional programmes and initiatives which to be
in line with the suggested pillars of the EUSDR.
 A working community of actors (including
Objective 1 and 2) to be created, to be able to
share and exchange good practices.
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Bon voyage !!!
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