1 9 november 2007 – torino silke brocks project officer interreg iiic/ivc jts lille, france...

1 9 November 2007 – Torino

Silke Brocks

Project Officer INTERREG IIIC/IVC JTSLille, France

European Interregional Cooperation as part of the Cohesion Policy 2007-2013

From INTERREG IIIC to INTERREG IVC


StructureStructure

1. INTERREG IVC Context – INTERREG IIIC Experience

2. INTERREG IVC Programme’s Characteristics

3. Main Characteristics of the Types of Interventions

4. Timetable / Advice to Applicants

Overall Objectives Structure Priorities

Regional Initiative Projects Capitalisation Projects


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

ContextContext


INTERREG IIIC ExperienceINTERREG IIIC Experience

264 operations

2634 partners

…from all EU-25 MS

All EU regions (except 5) (191)

INTERREG IIIC – Key Figures


Where do the 2634 Project Partners come from?




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)

Results achieved on 31 December 2006

in the West zone programme


Programme’s CharacteristicsProgramme’s Characteristics

1 Programme for

27 Member States

+ CH

+ NOR

INTERREG IVC

dedicated to public bodies or

bodies governed by public law



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



INTERREG IIIC versus INTERREG IVC

321 MEUR ERDF

Cofinancing up to 75%/85%

One programme:

1 Managing Authority (Région Nord-Pas de Calais), 1 Audit Authority, 1 Certifying Authority

1 JTS in Lille and 4 Information Points in Rostock, Katowice (with support from Vienna), Valencia and Lille

Focus on Lisbon and Gothenburg Agendas

2 Types of Interventions

315 MEUR ERDF

Cofinancing up to 50% (up to 75% for Objective 1 Regions)

Four programmes: 4 Managing, 4 Audit and 4 Paying Authorities

4 Joint Technical Secretariats (JTS)

All themes of regional and local public activities

3 Types of Operations

INTERREG IVCINTERREG IIIC



Programme Priorities

Innovation, Research & Technology Development Entrepreneurship and SMEs Information Society Employment, Human Resources and Education

Priority 1: Innovation and Knowledge Economy (177 M€ ERDF)

Priority 2: Environment and Risk Prevention (125 M€ ERDF)

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)


Types of InterventionsTypes of Interventions

1. Regional Initiative Projects

2. Capitalisation Projects,including Fast Track Projects*

Two 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)



Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’

Overview of Recommendations

Size of the partnership

Depends on the level of intensity of cooperation

- Basic level: min of 8 to max of 20 partners

- 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 36 months (up to 48 months for mini-programmes)

Budget Min ERDF: EUR 500,000

Max ERDF: EUR 5 million (only in exceptional case)



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)




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




Overview of Recommendations

Size of the partnership

Min n° of countries represented: 6

Max n° of countries represented: 10

Duration 24 months

Budget Min ERDF: EUR 300,000

Max ERDF: EUR 3 million


TimetableTimetable

Timetable

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


Assistance to ApplicantsAssistance 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


www.interreg3c.netwww.interreg4c.net

Thank you for your attention!

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Assistance to Applicants

- FAQ

- Project Feedback Form

- Individual Consultations

- Lead Applicant Seminars

Reference Documents

- Operational Programme

- Programme Manual

- Application Pack