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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: