alignment of funding in implementation of the european union strategy for the baltic sea region and...
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Alignment of funding in implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of Obj 1 and Obj 2 funds
=> Art. 37.6.b as a means to cooperate/align
INTERACT Point Turku
14 June 2011 | Bergen, Norway
Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Finances to support EUSBSR
•No new funding, no new institutions, no new legislation;
•Coordinate and interlink existing funds;
•Use existing funds more effectively to support key functions;
•Have to be innovative and open minded;
• to open discussions between the stakeholders of the EUSBSR;
• to present different funding sources available for implementation of the EUSBSR;
• to identify the challenges and obstacles in aligning various funding sources;
• to work on the solutions on how the EUSBSR activities (Flagship Projects) could be implemented in practice.
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Financial engineering:
–repacking of funds in a creative way;
–use of the Commission´s 4 existing initiatives: Jeramie, Jaspers, Jessica and Jasmine and bringing in IFI:s
–supported networking among the programmes/funds;
–elaborated various solutions on alignment of funding;
–sectors identified where the alignment of funding is needed;
–challenges and obstacles discussed in alignment of funding.
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Funds available:
–ERDF – Obj 1/Convergence, Obj 2/Competitiveness and Obj 3/ETC;
–European Agricultural fund for rural development;
- European Fisheries Fund;
- External Border Cooperation Programmes (ENPI);
–Other EU Programmes (FP 7, Life+, Eco-Innovation, CIP, TEN-E, BONUS …. Etc.);
–National, regional and local funds in MS;
–Intergovernmental funds (NCM, SIDA etc.);
–Own resources and other possible funds
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Cooperation and coordination:
–Between national and regional authorities is needed within MS and between MS;
–Needs willingness, awareness and transparence and good communication and an open mind;
–From isolation to a bigger picture for the joint contributions;
–Coordination also would minimise the risk of double funding;
–Coordination also a challenge with many stake holders and key players;
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Simplified example / Flagship x in PAC y
Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Steps to be taken:
–Awareness raising;
–Joint understanding of the importance of linking of funds;
–Clear roles of different stakeholders;
–Joint agreements e.g. use of art. 37.6.b;
–Pilot activities within funding of Flag ships;
–Then the design for future based on the experiences gained now
–Ask for joint cooperation, coordination and piloting supporting the whole region
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
INTERACT Point Turku
Spring 2011
Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Time frame:
Two workshops during autumn 2011 (September; November/December); continued and developed in 2012.
Target group:
‐Workshop is planned for up to 30 participants;
‐Representatives of the national and regional development programmes (Managing Authorities/Joint Technical Secretariats/ Intermediate bodies), Priority Area Coordinators, Horizontal Action Leaders, other programmes/funds.
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Planned outcomes of the workshop:
–opened discussion on the possibilities to align the funding;
–information shared and raised awareness on various funding instruments;
–supported networking among the programmes/funds;
–elaborated various solutions on alignment of funding;
–sectors identified the where the alignment of funding is needed;
–challenges and obstacles discussed in alignment of funding.
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Draft Agenda:
–presentations on the national and regional development programmes (Convergence, Regional Competitiveness and Employment, European Territorial Cooperation); (European Fisheries Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development);
–presentations on the European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank support to the EUSBSR activities;
–presentation of some other programmes/funds;
–presentation on need aligning various funding sources, challenges and obstacles (PAC/FSP leader);
–practical exercise to work on the solutions in alignment of funding (to work on real cases/FSPs).
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Workshop: Alignment of funding in implementation of the EUSBSR
Next steps:
–to contact PACs to specify the need for the discussion during the workshop – May 2011;
–to plan detailed agenda of the workshop – June 2011;
–to confirm the presentations – June 2011;
–to announce the workshop – July 2011;
–to organise the workshop – September 2011;
–to draw the conclusions and to plan second workshop in November/December 2011.
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