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Information and Awareness Days on the IPA CBC Programmes

IPA AdriaticAlbania-Montenegro

Shkodër, 6 November 2007

Albana HanaExpert - Coordinator

Regional Cooperation Unit

REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA

MINISTRY OF INTEGRATION

Content of the Presentation

1. IPA 2007-2013• Main documents, components and funds

2. Component 2 – CBC • Programmes and funds

3. Eligible programmes for the Region of Shkodra

– IPA Adriatic

– Albania – Montenegro

Funds for Albania, eligible regions, programming process,

objectives and priorities, potential beneficiaries

Albania

Potential Candidate Country

• Strategic Documents

• MSA

• NPIMSA 2006-2012

• Responsible Institutions

• Ministry of Integration

• Department for the Coordination of Strategies and Donors

• EU Integration Units in the line ministries

• ECD in Tirana

IPA 2007-2013

Main Documents:

• IPA Regulation 2007-2013 – EC 1085/2006

• IPA Implementing Regulation – EC 2499/2007

• MIFF 2008-2010

• MIPD 2007-2009

IPA 2007-2013 for Albania

2 Components:

1.Transition Assistance and Institution Building

2. Cross-Border Cooperation

212.681.170.761.0Total

26.610.39.66.7II

18670.961.154.3I

2007-2009200920082007Year

Components

CBC Programmes

2007-2013

1. With EU Member States

a. IPA Adriaticb. Greece –Albania

2. With candidate/potential candidate countries

a. Albania-Montenegrob. Albania– Macedonia c. Albania – Kosovo

3. Transnational Programmes

a. SEE – South East Europe

Financing

26.610.39.66.7TOTAL

8.1192.762.7062.653TOTAL (internal borders)

0.60.20.20.2SEE

2.3660.861.0060.5Kosovo

2.4530.850.750.853Montenegro

2.70.850.751.1Macedonia

18.4487.5196.8934.036TOTAL (external borders)

14. 4585.8935.4023.163Adriatic

3. 991.6261.4910.873Greece

TOTAL200920082007CBC Programmes

IPA-Adriatic Programme

• Funds available to the programme: ~ 300 MlnEuro - 2007-2013

• Eligible Countries: Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Albania, BiH, Croatia, Serbia*, Montenegro

• Funds available for Albania 2007-2009: €14.458.000

• 6 Albanian eligible regions: Shkodra, Lezha, Durrësi, Fieri, Vlora and Tirana

• Implementing approach: integrated

• Strategic Project Italy - Albania

Programming Process

• Set-up of TF and DT of the programme:Evaluation Team

• Intensive work: April 2006 – July 2007

• Programme submitted to the EC on the 19.07.2007

• EC comments received in October; meeting of the TF expected

• Application Package

• Launching of the Call for Proposals

Global Objective

“Strengthening of sustainable

development capabilities of the Adriatic region through a concerted strategy of action between the partners of the eligible territories”

Specific Objectives

• Strengthening research and innovation to facilitate development of the Adriatic area through economic, social and institutional cooperation

• Promoting, improving and protecting natural and cultural resources through joint management of technological and natural risks

• Strengthening and integrating existing infrastructure networks, promoting and developing transport, information and communication services

Priorities

1. Economic, Social and InstitutionalSupport – 30 %

2. Natural and Cultural Resources and Risk Prevention – 30 %

3. Accessibility and Networks– 30 %

4. Technical Assistance– 10 %

Priority 1

• Measure 1.1 – Research and Innovation• Potential Beneficiaries: Research Institutions, Universities,

enterprises, Public Organizations

• Measure 1.2 – Financial Support for innovative SMEs• Potential Beneficiaries: SMEs and Joint SMEs , Public Bodies,

Development Agencies

• Measure 1.3 – Social, Labour and Health Networks• Potential Beneficiaries: Voluntary organizations in the social and

health sectors, Local and Public Authorities

• Measure 1.4 – Institutional Cooperation• Potential Beneficiaries: Public Bodies, Business Support

Organizations and Agencies, NGOs

Priority 2

• Measure 2.1 – Protection and Enhancement of the Marine and Coastal Environment

• Potential Beneficiaries: Public Bodies, Research centres

• Measure 2.2 – Natural and Cultural Resource Management and Prevention of Natural and Technological Risks

• Potential Beneficiaries: Public Authorities, NGOs, SMEs

• Measure 2.3 – Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Resources • Potential Beneficiaries: SMEs, Public Authorities

• Measure 2.4 – Sustainable Tourism• Potential Beneficiaries: Tourism Board and Organizations, Public

and Private Bodies Developing or Operating Tourism and / orCultural Facilities

Priority 3

• Measure 3.1 – Physical Infrastructure

• Potential Beneficiaries : Public and public equivalent authorities (ports authorities)

• Measure 3.2 - Sustainable Mobility Systems

• Potential Beneficiaries : Public Authorities, Public and private companies

• Measure 3.3 – Communication Networks

• Potential Beneficiaries : Public Authorities, NGOs

Priority 4

• Measure 4.1 – Administration and implementation

• Measure 4.2 – Information, publicity and evaluation

PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

Operating Structures:

1. Programme’s Authorities:

• Managing Authority

• Certifying Authority

• Audit Authority

2. Joint Structures:

• Joint Monitoring Committee

• Joint Steering Committee

• Joint Technical Secretariat – Anntena

• 3. ECD

Albania-Montenegro Programme

• Funds available for Albania 2007-2009: € 2.453.000

• 2 albanian eligible regions: Shkodraand Kukesi

• Implementing Approach: transitional

Eligible Regions

Albania:Eligible regions: Shkodra and KukësiPopulation: 337,247Territory = 5.936 km2No adjacent areas

Montenegro:Eligible regions: Municipalities: Budva, Berane, Andrijevica, Plav, Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Bar, Ulcinj, CetinjeTerritory = 5.745 km2 Population = 357 654 banoreAdjacent area: Municipality of Rozaje

Total Area of the Programme

Territory = 11.681 km2. Population = 694,971 inhabitants

Overall Objectiv

“Promote cooperation between people, communities and

institutions on the bordering areas, aiming sustainable development,

stability and prosperity in the

mutual interest of citizens of the two countries”

Specific Objectives

• Promotion of economic development of the programming area through the economic valorisation of its tourist and cultural potentials.

• Support joint initiatives and actions aimed at protecting, promoting and managing sensitive ecosystems and sustainable environmental development.

• Encourage citizens cooperation and partnership building across the border

• Strengthen capacities of national and joint structures to manage cross-border programme,

• Prepare & disseminate programme information and improving capacities of potential beneficiaries, to prepare and implement projects

• Provide technical expertise for external programme evaluations

Priorities and Measures

PRIORITY 1

• Promotion of regional cohesion and competitiveness through an approach that integrates economic, environmental and social development

Measure 1: Economic development with an emphasis on tourism promotion

Measure 2: Environment protection and promotionMeasure 3: Enhancing social cohesions through people-to-people

actions

PRIORITY 2

• Technical assistance for an effective program management and information flow

Beneficiaries

• Local Government Units (Regions, Municipalities and Communes)

• Professional association,

• Chambers of commerce;

• National and local institutions/agencies;

• Public enterprises;

• Educational and research institutions;

• Vocational Training Centres

• Business Support Organisations

• SMEs

• Local labour offices NGOs

Financing

0.69MONTENEGRO

0.95ALBANIA

2009

0.69MONTENEGRO

0.88ALBANIA

2008

0.7MONTENEGRO

0.98ALBANIA

2007

85% of EU funds and 15% contribution of the project partners

Financing(milion

Euro )Countries

PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

Operating Structures: implementing the programme

Joint Structures:

• Joint Monitoring Committee

• Joint Technical Secretariat – Anntena

ECD

Ministry of Integration

Thank You!

www.mie.al.org

Contacts

• Department of Institutional Support and Integration Process

• Tel 228645/ fax 256267

• E-mail:

• patris.kraja@mie.gov.al

• albana.hana@mie.gov.al