Cooperation in the mainstream Cooperation in the mainstream programmes / article 37-6bprogrammes / article 37-6b

example of Limousin (France)example of Limousin (France)

• 731 000 inhabitants731 000 inhabitants

• 43 inhabitant / km243 inhabitant / km2

• 39% population is rural39% population is rural

Strategic orientations Strategic orientations of OP ERDF in Limousinof OP ERDF in Limousin

Axis 1 = Reinforcing the potential of research, trainig, innovation & technologies transfers

Axis 2 = Developping the competitiveness, entrepreneurship and employment

Axis 3 = Reinforcing the capacity of territories to attract and welcome new populations

Axis 4 = Valorizing the quality of environment and ensuring sustainable development

Axis 5 = Facilitating partnerships of international and interregional cooperation

Budget allocationBudget allocationof OP ERDF in Limousinof OP ERDF in Limousin

Total Total ExpendituresExpenditures

ERDFERDFamountamount

ERDFERDFfunding ratefunding rate

Axis 1Axis 1 111 711 111 € 30 300 000 € 27 %

Axis 2Axis 2 201 259 820 € 35 000 000 € 17 %

Axis 3Axis 3 172 500 000 € 38 000 000 € 22 %

Axis 4Axis 4 65 400 000 € 16 340 000 € 25 %

Axis 5Axis 5 10 000 000 € 4 000 000 € 40 %

Technical Technical assistanceassistance

6 031 892 € 3 619 135 € 60 %

TotalTotal 566 902 823 € 127 259 135 € 22 %

Axis 5Strategic objectives

To reduce the negative impact of borders on economic development and EU territorial integration

To improve the efficiency of policies and tools dedicated to competitiveness and cohesion

To identify innovative solutions to similar problems for which a regional or national approach is not relevant

To valorize Limousin’s potential and know-how and to reinforce its positive image

Axis 5Specific objectives

To disseminate the added value of previous interregional cooperation experiences

To stimulate, facilitate and simplify the access to interregional cooperation

To develop transnational partnerships able to apply for tagerted european programmes (FP7, CIP, Youth…)

To promote interregional cooperation for the benefit of local stakeholders

Axis 5Types of operation

Networks = exchange and dissemination of informations between partners interested in a project => new knowledge and innovative methods

Pilot projects = exchange and transfer of good practices, concentrating on a specific thematic of cooperation => new types of actions

Regional frame operation = capitalisation of good practices within a strategic and operational framework => methodology and tools for transfer

Intensity of Intensity of cooperationcooperation

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++

Axis 5Axis 5Coherence and synergiesCoherence and synergies

Pilot projects

Regional frame operation

Networks

Measure 1 1 million € ERDF

Measure 22 millions € ERDF

Measure 31 million € ERDF

Local initiatives of bilateral cooperation

Axis 5Axis 5Indicators for evaluation Indicators for evaluation

Regional frame operation = 1

Networks = 10

Pilot projects = 40

Quantitative objectives / expected results in 2013

Axis 5 – Measure 1Axis 5 – Measure 1“Regional frame operation”“Regional frame operation”

BeneficiariesRegional authorities (NUTS II)

Types of actionsElaboration of a « resources center » for the capitalization of regional & transferable good practices

Types of expendituresTravelling costs, personnel costs for management and coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars, trainings and conferences, studies, translation and communication costs

Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategy focusing on rural development and territorial cohesionMininum 5 partners involved from 3 member states

Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%Maximum ERDF rate = 75%Minimum ERDF amount = 500 000 €

CAPITALIZATIONCAPITALIZATION

Axis 5 – Measure 1Axis 5 – Measure 1“Regional frame operation”“Regional frame operation”

RUR@CT network

56 Regions in 15 Member states

92 operational contacts

1 methodological guide for the transfer

1 web site & 1 database

71 good practices / transferability evaluation

25 transfer opportunities between partners

5 ongoing transfers in Limousin

Example of Molise / Limousin « welcoming policy »

Strategic objectives = « rural lobbying »

Operational objectives = transfer of experiences

22èmeème pillar of CAP pillar of CAPEARDFEARDF

Cohesion policyCohesion policyERDFERDF

RUR@CT

Transnational cooperation(LEADER axis)

Territorial cooperation (objective 3)

European Rural Network

Regions for Economic Change

CAPITALISATION

TRANSFER

Convergence(objective 1)

Competitiveness(objective 2)

Axis 3 Axis 4

Pilot projects Pilot projects

Good practices Good practices

Axis 2 Axis 1

RUR@CT networkEuropean Regions for rural innovation

RUR@CT implementationRUR@CT implementation Article 37-6b as possible fundingArticle 37-6b as possible funding

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFER

(Pilot project)

Travelling costs

Feasibility study

Translation / interpreting

Working procedures

Investments

ERDF, ESFor EAFRD

programmes

ERDF programmeArticle 37-6b

regulation 1083/2006

PREPARATION OF THE TRANSFER

(Animation, engineering)

Thematic consistency and eligible project

NO YES

INTERREG IVCprojects

(RUR@CT methodology)

Axis 5 – Measure 2Axis 5 – Measure 2“Pilot projects”“Pilot projects”

BeneficiariesLocal authorities, natural parks, associations, research and training institutes, consular chambers, firms

Types of actionsTransfer of experiences, knowledge & know-how, implementation of tools & services, common actions, methodological support for EU project application

Types of expendituresIngeneering, studies and expertiseMaterial investment within a pilot action

Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategyMininum 2 partners involved from 2 member states

Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%Maximum ERDF rate = 55%Minimum ERDF amount = 10 000 €

EXPERIMENTATIONEXPERIMENTATION

Example of « wool » regional project

Exporting Region = Jämtland (Sweden)

Importing Region = Limousin (France)

Axis 5 – Measure 2Axis 5 – Measure 2“Pilot projects”“Pilot projects”

Project of showroom for the use of wool material

Implementation by a research institute

Investment in acoustic and thermic measures

Technical assistance from Jämtland (to be defined)

Result of bilateral transfer within RUR@CT network

Feasability study about wool sector in Limousin

Potential identified in « ecological construction »

Axis 5 – Measure 3Axis 5 – Measure 3“Networks”“Networks”

BeneficiariesLocal authorities, natural parks, associations, research and training institutes, consular chambers, firms

Types of actionsParticipation of Limousin partners involved in existing cooperation networks, support to the creation of new networks (focusing on scientific & technological issues)

Types of expendituresTravelling costs, personnel costs for management and coordination, logistical costs for organizing seminars, trainings and conferences, translation costs

Eligibility conditionsThematic coherence with regional strategyMininum 3 partners involved from 3 member states

Funding conditionsMaximum public funding rate = 100%Maximum ERDF rate = 50%Minimum ERDF amount = 5 000 €

EXCHANGESEXCHANGES

Example of « amphibians » project

Natural Park of Perigord Limousin (France) University of Savoie (France) Veterinary school of Lyon (France) Amphibia Nature research group (Canada) Zoological society of Londdon (UK) Delta del Pô Park (Italy)

Axis 5 – Measure 3Axis 5 – Measure 3“Networks”“Networks”

European network about amphibians diseases

Exchanging knowledge (diagnosis, epidemiology)

Implementing a surveillance network

Decreasing population and diversity of amphibians

Link between emerging diseases & climate change

RUR@CTRUR@CTHow to join the network ?How to join the network ?

=> Public regional authorities (NUTS II)

1. To sign the charter of partners’ commitments

2. To fill in a form with general information

Documents available at :

www.ruract.eu

c-leger@cr-limousin.fr