Alpine Space Programme 2014+

Status of the programming process

LP seminar, 11-12 March 2014

Stefanie Bischof

Project Officer

Joint Technical Secretariat - Alpine Space Programme

aim: approval of final documents at TF meeting in May

submission to EC in June

Final / kick-off conference: 21-22 October

first call early 2015

The process

Draft OP

Priorities – DRAFT

Priority Axis 1: Innovative Alpine Space

1b.1 Improve the framework conditions for innovation in the Alpine Space

1b.2 Increase capacities for the delivery of services of general interest in a changing society

Types of beneficiaries:Local Public Authorities; Regional Public Authorities; National Public Authorities; Agencies; Higher education; Education/training centres; Business support organisations; Enterprises, including SME, in justified cases; Interest groups including NGOs

Priorities – DRAFT

Priority Axis 2: Low Carbon Alpine Space

4e.1 Establish trans-nationally integrated low carbon policy instruments

4e.2 Increase options for low carbon mobility and transport

Types of beneficiaries:Local Public Authorities;Regional Public Authorities; National Public Authorities; Agencies; Infrastructure and (public) service providers; Higher education; Business support organisations; Enterprises including SME; Interest groups including NGOs

Priorities – DRAFT

Priority Axis 3: Liveable Alpine Space

6c.1 Sustainably valorise Alpine Space cultural and natural heritage

6d.1 Enhance the protection, conservation and ecological connectivity of Alpine Space ecosystems

Types of beneficiaries:Local Public Authorities;Regional Public Authorities; National Public Authorities; Agencies; Higher education; Education/training centres; Business support organisations; Interest groups including NGOs

Priorities – DRAFT

Priority Axis 4: Well governed Alpine Space

11.1 Increase the application of multilevel and transnational governance in the Alpine Space

Types of beneficiaries:Local Public Authorities; Regional Public Authorities; National Public Authorities; Agencies; Higher education; Education/training centres; Business support organisations; Interest groups including NGOs

Guiding questions

Selection of objectives

Requirement by the Commission: FOCUS

Which is a possible policy reaction to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (challenges) identified?

What is feasible within the scope of transnational cooperation?

What has been done already (maturity of certain topics)?

EUSALP

Macro-regional Strategy for the Alpine Region

18 October 2013: Alpine States and Regions signed common resolution in Grenoble

19 December 2013:European Council agreed on EUSALP

2014:Preparation of thematic pillars, public consultation

Mid-2015:launch of the strategy

Challenges

Challenges related to…

…topics to be addressed

…structure and wording (compliance with EC regulations)

…definition of result indicators

…EC requirements vs. scope of transnational programmes

…integration of EUSALP (different timelines)

Any questions?

Thank you for your attention!