Northern Periphery and Arctic 2014-2020 ProgrammeProgramming Process

Lead Partner seminar, 18th September 2013 – Skellefteå, SwedenKirsti Mijnhijmer

Early preparations

Ongoing evaluations Ongoing evaluation aimed at simplification (2011) EPRC (2012): positioning the programme in the new strategy

landscape many new Arctic strategies Annual conferences 2011 + 2012: project + young

people's vision 2 Task Force meetings (April + September 2012)

Status of the programming process

6 Programme Planning Group meetings since November 2012

Contents chapters of Operational Programme in advanced stage: Area analysis: identifying development needs in the area + SWOT Programme strategy: rationale behind selection of themes Priorities: draft objectives, results sought, types of actions

supported, beneficiaries and target groups In addition: draft indicators, horizontal principles

Preparatory project exploring Arctic Dimension of new programme integrated horizontally, no priority axis

Interactive process: regular consultation of Regional Advisory Groups & Ex Ante evaluators

Draft Priorities

Next steps

Consultation of contents chapters Workshop with stakeholders at NPP Annual Conference 19th

September, Skellefteå, Sweden. Main question: Are the priorities workable?

Public consultations in programme partner countries organised by Regional Contact Points (20th September-15th October)

Establishing implementation framework No major changes expected in budget and setup. Geography

unchanged. Simplification and harmonisation measures.

Timeline (best case scenario): December 2013: PMC approval Operational Programme June-Sep 2014: European Commission approval programme

launch.

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