look to the future paula maclachlan, interreg ivb contact point
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LOOK TO THE FUTURE Paula MacLachlan, INTERREG IVB Contact Point. The Interreg 'family'. Interreg IVB programme areas; the 13 'zones'. What is Transnational Co-operation?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LOOK TO THE FUTURE
Paula MacLachlan,INTERREG IVB Contact Point
EU Territorial Co-operation Objective
Interreg A Cross-border
programmes
Interreg B Trans-
national co-operation
programmes (13 in total)
Interreg C Exchange of experience programme
(1 For all EU)
Networks ESPON
URBACT INTERACT
The Interreg 'family'
Interreg IVB programme areas; the 13 'zones'
What is Transnational Co-operation?
A transnational issue is a challenge which goes beyond national borders, for which, by its very nature, a satisfactory solution cannot be found at national, regional or local level without co-operation with partners in other countries.
Added value:• Efficient and innovative solutions for common problems• Speed up innovation through testing different approaches
simultaneously• Access to knowledge and hard won experience• Participation in exchange networks• Raise your organisation’s profile• Develop skills and expertise• Take advantage of significant budget
1 Ireland2 UK3 BelgiumLuxembourgParts of5 France6 Germany7 Netherlands8 Switzerland*
Interreg NW Europe;Geography more or less as now
Cooperation areaCharacteristics
21% of the EU territory 180 million inhabitants 39,5% of the EU population 307 inhabitants/km2 (that's
high!) 75% of the population lives in
densely populated, urban areas
High levels of industrialisation & economic activity
Connectivity problems & issues
Key Features of trans-national projects
Partners in a representative range of Member States Common issues Genuine need for collaboration; beyond exchange of
experience Tangible outcomes Missing links, scaling up, de-fragmenting and removal of
technical barriers Innovative Long lasting impact (what happens when the project
ends?) NWE average project 9 partners; €3.5m ERDF
Some success stories: INNOVATION
PROJECT WHATSIGNATURE Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies
• Expand the existing Security Sector cluster infrastructure within NWE in order to address the currently fragmented supply-side and increase opportunities for new innovations • Establishing Security Transnational Interest Groups using a model of cooperation tied directly to market opportunities
• Involving different sectors and encouraging public-private partnership cooperation
Some success stories: ENERGY
PROJECT WHATEnAlgaeEnergetic Algae(harnessing energy and new product potential from algae)
• Creates critical mass in fragmented and secretive sector to accelerate application of research to end use
• Establishes network of demonstrator sites
• Sets up compatible data systems to assess most effective way forward
• Considers commercial, environmental and social impact together
•Delivers investor-ready business cases
Some success stories: ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT WHATCAP’EMCycle Assessment Procedure for Eco-Materials
Grows market for eco-building materials by:
•Accessible demonstration centres•Transnational assessment and grading system => single market•Full life cycle, including sourcing, performance, life expectancy, re-usability, transport miles
•Follow on campaign to market the tool and database developed•Overcame gap in EU provision by working international standards
11
2014-20 Structural and Investment Funding package and policy priorities
Focus on Lisbon Agenda (Smart, Sustainable, Inclusive Growth)
Specific (draft) ETC Regulation for 2014-20
Regulations still being discussed in EU trilogues (Council, EP and EC)
European Policy Framework for 2014-20
NWE Programme Preparation
• Group with representatives from each Member State • Choosing 3-4 Topics for co-operation from the Menu of
11 topics......• Discussing ‘Inclusive growth’ ; horizontal - or special
activities?• Commissioning studies and overseeing development of
the Operation Programme e.g. SWOT, ex-ante evaluation .
• OP will be iterative process. Consultation draft autumn. SWOT maybe sooner
The 11 topics
1. RTD & innovation2. ICT3. SME4. Low carbon economy5. Climate change6. Environment & resource efficiency7. Sustainable transport & key bottlenecks8. Employment and labour mobility9. Social inclusion and poverty10.Education, skills and lifelong learning11. Efficient public admin
KEY MESSAGES FROM TODAY
Project development Advice:
• You cannot start early enough• Cross- border, transnational and inter-regional
are very different, not just in geography• Pay close attention to focus of each programme• What your idea does for and to jobs and
communities• Each generation of INTERREG is more
demanding: Transnational integration of actions; Innovation; How to work with other projects; How to involve citizens
• There is lots of help available from CPs, including finding partners
