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BelarusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyLatviaLithuaniaNorwayPolandRussiaSweden

A Community Initiative concerning

Transnational co-operation on spatial planning and regional development

Content of the presentation

1. Programme area2. Programme thematic content3. Programme management4. Programme budget5. Project partnership and management6. Project budget7. Next call for applications

INTERREG III B programmes

Alpine Space Baltic Sea Region North Sea Region

Atlantic Area

Archimed

South West Europe

North West Europe

Westers Mediterranean

CADSES Northern Periphery

Most remote regions (3 programmes)

Transnational cooperation on spatial planning and regional development

Cooperation area:

Denmark Sweden Finland Germany (North – East) Estonia Lithuania Latvia Poland Norway Belarus (North – West) Russia (North – West & Kaliningrad)

Strategic objective:

Strengtheningeconomic, social and spatial cohesion

by promoting transnational economic relationships

in order to reach an increased level of BSR integration and to form a region with sustainable growth prospects.

Priority 1:

Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors

Priority 2:

Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development

Priority 3:

Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region

Programme priorities

Priority 4 – border regions (committed)

Priority 5: • Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority

Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North)

Priority 6:• Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority

Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)

Priority 7:

Technical Assistance

Programme priorities

Priority 1: Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors

Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation actions for macro-regions

Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of specific sectors

Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas

Measures in Priority 1

Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development

Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric settlement structures

Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration

Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources 

Measures in Priority 2

Priority 3: Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region

Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building

Measure 3.2: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea

Measures in Priority 3

      Transnational studies and strategies

      Preparation of investments

      Transnational exchange of experience

      Training of professional staff

      Workshops, seminars, networking, etc.

Examples of eligible activities:

.... Monitoring Committee

Steering Committee

Municipalities & Regions

NationalSub-committees

S FINDEDK N

Supervising the programme

Information and support

Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein

Joint Secretariat

Selection of projects and funding decisions

Paying Authority

ManagingAuthority

PL LT LV EST RU

BSR INTERREG III B management structure

BYProject’s

Lead Partner

ProjectPartner

ProjectPartner

ProjectPartner

ProjectPartner

day to day programme management

Programme funding

ERDF funds: 149.0 M EURO*Norwegian national: 6.0 M EUROTotal programme funding: 155.0 M EURO

All ERDF available for III B priorities was committed in 1-8 rounds

*including the additional funding from the new MS and IIIA priorities

Partnership (minimum requirements)

• partners from three different countries

• two countries should be financial contributors

• one partner from EU

The Lead Partner Principle (example)

full financial and legal responsibility for:

• project management system• submitting Application Form• signing the Subsidy Contract• reporting of the project progress• requesting payments

Lead Partner Principle

Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B

National, regional and local public authorities:

• Ministries;• regional councils;• municipalities, etc.;

Institutions that could be considered as “Public equivalent bodies”:

• associations;• academic institutions;• research institutes;• foundations;• NGOs and non-profit organizations (community-

based, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.);• development agencies, etc.

Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B (2)

1. ERDF contributionsup to 75% for Objective 1 regionsup to 50% for other regions

2. National co-funding

Partner’s own funding – eg. public funds at national, regional

or local level

BSR INTERREG III B Project Budget

Next call for main projects proposals

As all ERDF for IIIB priorities is committed, there will be no further calls for proposals.

Thank you for your attention!

www.bsrinterreg.net