Cross-border co-operation programme underthe European Territorial Co-operation objective

The Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007-2013 is a cross-border co-operation programme in the Baltic Sea area approved by EC on 21 December 2007.

Implemented under the European Territorial Cooperation Objective and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

PRIORITIES1.Safe and Healthy Environment (Developing waste water management, environmental education for municipal workers)

2. Economically Competitive and Innovative Region (Helping SMEs grow in the region, supporting the region in globalisation and Asian markets, studying cargo flows in the Gulf of Finland)

3. Attractive and Dynamic Societies (Mapping and preserving valuable cultural heritage in forests, empowering elderly people through self-help methods, improving access to music education for the people with special needs)

Central Baltic Programme

Southern Finland – Estonia

sub-programme

Archipelago and Islands

sub-programme

CENTRAL BALTIC INTERREG IV A PROGRAMME 2007–2013

Central BalticProgramme (54 %)

Archipelago and Islands Sub-programme (18 %)

Southern Finland – Estonia Sub-programme (28 %)

8 814

24,5

14

10,5

6

7,5

3,5

Safe and healthy environment (28 MEUR)

Economically competitive and innovative region (42,5 MEUR)

Attractive and dynamic societies (25,5 MEUR)

Total 52,5

MEUR

Total 26,5

MEUR

Total 17

MEUR

DIVISION OF ERDF FUNDING BY (SUB-)PROGRAMME(Total funding 96 MEUR, without TA)

FINANCIAL ISSUES

ERDF CO-FINANCING RATE:

Up to 75 % of the eligible expenditure of partners in Finland and SwedenUp to 85 % of the eligible expenditure of partners in Latvia and Estonia

ELIGIBLE PARTNERS

- Local and regional authorities- State organisations- Organisations established for general interest needs- Non-governmental organisations

- Private enterprises (ONLY in Southern Finland – Estonia sub-programme)

CENTRAL BALTIC PROGRAMME

CENTRAL BALTIC PROGRAMME

Priority 1 Safe and healthy environment

• Environmental awareness raising and expertise• Supporting sustainable spatial planning and environmental

management

Priority 2 Economically competitive and innovative region

• Supporting innovation and improving competitiveness• Improving internal and external accessibility• Optimising the potential of the labour force

Priority 3 Attractive and dynamic societies

• Improving living conditions and social inclusion• Increasing cultural exchange

SOUTHERN FINLAND–ESTONIA SUB-PROGRAMME

SOUTHERN FINLAND – ESTONIA SUB-PROGRAMME

Priority 1 Safe and healthy environment

• Maintaining and improving the condition of the natural environment• Taking responsibility for our physical environment

Priority 2 Economically competitive and innovative region

• Improving connections within the programme area• Creating and supporting innovative and competitive environments• Meeting challenges of the labour market

Priority 3 Attractive and dynamic societies

• Social security and well-being of different groups in society• Stimulating and preserving our heritage and culture

ARCHIPELAGO AND ISLANDS SUB-PROGRAMME

ARCHIPELAGO AND ISLANDS SUB-PROGRAMME

Priority 1 Safe and healthy environment

• Sustainable infrastructure• Raising environmental awareness (finding new ways)

Priority 2 Economically competitive and innovative region

• Sustainable tourism• Knowledge based economy• Developing archipelago and island specific economic activities – traditional

small scale farming, fishing, handicrafts, maritime heritage etc.• Supporting accessibility to and information about the archipelago and the

islands

Priority 3 Attractive and dynamic societies

• Social and democraphic issues, especially young people

the

JointTechnicalSecretariat

Main OfficeTurku

Sub-SecretariatTallinn

Sub-SecretariatMariehamn

Info PointRiga

Info PointStockholm

the

ManagingAuthority

The Regional Council of Southwest Finland

1st call

June 18 – September 18, 2008

2ndMarch 9 – April 15, 2009

3rd

September 15 – October 15, 2009…and more in 2010…

FIRST CALL OUTCOMES

All received applications

Approved projects

Number of 50 19

Total ERDF 37.5 MEUR 13.6 MEUR

Average project total budget

960.000 EUR

900.000 EUR

Average ERDF per project

750.000 EUR

717.000 EUR

SECOND CALL RECEIVED APPLICATIONS

All received applications

Number of 48

Total ERDF 35.8 MEUR

Average projecttotal budget

948.000 EUR

Average ERDF per project

745.000 EUR

More information:

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