Baltic Sea Region

INTERREG III

Strand A

Christine Kassl-Hamza

Silbergasse 25/10 1190 Wien

Tel: +43 (0)6991 187 15 60

Fax: +43 1 9425952

email: christine.kassl-hamza@chello.at

LV2002/IB/CBC 01 - TL Latvia INTERREG III

(Source: Nordregio at www.nordregio.se)

INTERREG III

INTERREG III

What`s so special about BSR INTERREG III?

INTERREG III A north and south are included in the INTERREG III B program.

Priority 5: Priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North) Priority 6: Priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)

Priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North)

Priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South)

PURPOSE

Cross-border co-operation between neighbouring authorities is intended to develop cross-border economic and social centres through joint strategies for sustainable territorial development.

INTERREG III STRAND A

Organisation of INTERREG III Organisation of INTERREG III AA S

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Transnational Monitoring CommitteeResponsible for the program process

Transnational Monitoring CommitteeResponsible for the program process

Transnational Steering CommitteeProject decisions

Transnational Steering CommitteeProject decisions

Joint Technical Secretariat Riga Officesupports the Monitoring and the Steering Committees

provides information to applicants collects applications

pre evaluation of application formssupports applicants during the project

Joint Technical Secretariat Riga Officesupports the Monitoring and the Steering Committees

provides information to applicants collects applications

pre evaluation of application formssupports applicants during the project

INTERREG DocumentsCommunication from the commission to the member states

BSR INTERREG Program Other INTERREG Programs

Program Complement

ApplicationForm

1st CallOther calls

What is the difference between INTERREG III A and III B

INTERREG III

III A Bilateral or trilateral cross

border co-operation

Easier to apply

Smaller projects

1 to 3 partners possible

Broad topics

Border region between Latvia and its neighbouring countries involved

III B Wider sub regional and

transnational co-operation

Substantial size

Focus on particular topics

Minimum of 3 partners

Whole region of several countries involved

What is the difference between INTERREG III A and PHARE CBC

INTERREG III

Same topics

Smaller budget

Other rate of national co-financing

INTERREG III A 75% ERDF 25% national co-financing

PHARE CBC 80% PHARE 20% national co-financing

In-kind contribution is possible in INTRREG III A

Priority actions (not exhaustive): urban, rural (incl. coastal) development

entrepreneur ship, SME, local development

labour market integration & social inclusion

RTDI, culture, info/communications networks,

environment and energy (esp. renewable)

transport infrastructure

institutional capacity building

But only select a few priorities!!

INTERREG III STRAND A

project idea

contact JTS

application fulfilment

Longest: 1/2 a year for a project to be prepared for application

Approval/Rejectionfind

partnersgetinfo

Project development process

Project topicsWhat can be applied in INTERREG IIIA? all soft people to people projects small scale infrastructure projects (not exclusively) pre feasibility studies and feasibility studies know-How and experience exchange establishment and maintenance of co-operation networks workshops and seminars dissemination of information analyses such as market research joint pilot actions implementation of best practice building up networks

INTERREG III STRAND A

Who can applyPublic and public equivalent bodiesPrivate partners Public authorities on national, regional, sub-regional and local level Research and training institutions Foundations NGOs and non-profit organisations from the EU Member States Private partners must not be lead partners (all in all max

10% for the private sector)

INTERREG III STRAND A

What is public equivalent

governed by public or private law established for the specific purpose of meeting needs of

the general interest not having an industrial or commercial character only having legal personality

INTERREG III STRAND A

How to look for partners and develop project ideas

contact the respective regional institutions and organisations

ask partners from already approved projects for advice

team up with partners in your region that face a similar problem

consider building on already existing co-operation networks, e.g. twin-regions / twin-cities co operations.

INTERREG III STRAND A

Who can be a Lead Partner? Public, regional and local authorities and other public organisations in a member stateExamples: associations; academic institutions; research institutes; foundations; NGOs and non-profit organizations (community-based, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.); development agencies, etc.

Lead Partner Principle

INTERREG III STRAND A

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

INTERREG III STRAND A

Eligible Costs Personal costs (incl. Overhead Costs) Project related durables Project co-ordination costs Meetings and dissemination material costs Travel and accommodation External expertise and audit Small scale investments External costs such as sub-contracting Project related investments Preparation costs (including translation of the projects)

eligibility dates will be set by the JTS

INTERREG III STRAND A

25%

75%

NATIONAL CO-FINANCING

INTERREG III A

Project sizesPriority north Normal projects in INTERREG III A: 50.000 - 1 MEUR

no duration limit Small projects in INTERREG III A: 5.000 - 50.000 EURO

small scale projects 10% of total grants available duration: 1 year lighter procedure

Priority south Normal projects in INTERREG III A: 50.000 - 1 MEUR Small projects in INTERREG III A: 5.000 - 50.000 EURO

INTERREG III STRAND A

Number of partnersPriority north involvement of partners from at least two countries is an obligatory

requirement 1 partner will be allowed only in case of investment projects bilateral projects will be supported in both Measures trilateral projects on only in Measure 2 financial limit for partners from outside the eligible border region

Priority south involvement of partners from at least two countries is an obligatory

requirement single applicants are only allowed for infrastructure projects but it has to

have a clear cross border impact Bilateral and trilateral (trilateral should be promoted)

INTERREG III STRAND A

Measure 1: Development of the Estonian-Latvian border

region

promotion of tourism development environmental management and protection support of municipal co-operation widening and deepening of local co-operation contacts

(people to people projects) staff training programmes and training projects in the above listed

fields, activities related to labour markets.

INTERREG III STRAND ANORTH

Measure 2: Development of the EU external border regionsSpecifically for municipalities and NGOs

IT related services development of new business opportunities development of transport (only small scale investments)

tourism development environmental management and protection establishing new contacts between local and regional institutions -

small-scale people-to-people projects staff training programmes and training projects in the above listed

fields

INTERREG III STRAND ANORTH

Topic 1: Utilising the cross-border co-operation to enhance the competitiveness of involved regions and improve the access to markets across the borders

promoting the tourism development promoting the business development along the transit corridors fostering the co-operation in the field of business development improving the accessibility across the borders municipal services, providing information services related to border

crossing issues and Schengen requirements to local inhabitants, preserving the environment in the border areas

INTERREG III STRAND ASOUTH

Topic 2: Supporting the development and strengthening of co-operation on a people-to-people level and between the institutions located in border

regions. AIM facilitate the creation of contacts and networks among the local inhabitants understanding of the cultures on both sides of the borders and creating and

sustaining interest in further development of joint cross-border co-operationExample activities joint studies, future project competitions, cultural and recreational events,

training, exchange of experience, developing innovative solutions to providing services to inhabitants, information activities, local language courses, development of joint institutional co-operation strategies, etc.

INTERREG III STRAND ASOUTH

Application Procedure

Priority north continuous submission decisions on large projects will be made twice a year,

on SP 3 times a year it was not decided, whether to have continuous

submission or calls for proposals JS will carry out eligibility check and quality

assessment application forms will be in English; other documents

(in appendices) can be in national languages; translation costs are eligible under preparation costs

all documentation of projects involving Russian partners must be in English (TACIS rules)

Application Procedure

Priority south

Continuous submission

2 times a year fixed deadlines of the assessment and

decision making for large projects

3 times a year with fixed deadlines for small projects

application process should be harmonized with TACIS

rules

Application Form

Some general remarks

Application form in English for all projects

Specific annexes for large projects can be in national language

What is the difference between aim, objectives, outcomes and results

Activities are eligible form the date of submission

JTS Baltic Sea Region: www.spatial.baltic.net INTERREG information in Norwegian: www.interreg.no.

INTERREG III information in Swedish: www.interreg.nu.

INTERREG information in German: www.bbr.bund.de INTERREG III information in Polish: www.interreg.gov.pl.

Database for Business and Public Administration (on Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia): www.balticdata.info

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