outlook on inter-regional cooperation interreg ivc (2007-13)
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Outlook on Inter-regional cooperation INTERREG IVC (2007-13). Andrea Igazi INTERREG IIIC East J TS Brussels, 1 7 April 2007. Structural funds 2007- 20 13. Convergence objective (current Obj. 1) 81,54% 251,16 Bill. €. Regional Competitiveness and Employment objective - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Outlook on Inter-regional cooperation
INTERREG IVC(2007-13)
Andrea IgaziINTERREG IIIC East JTS Brussels, 17 April 2007
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European Territorial Cooperation objective (current INTERREG III)
2,52%7,75 Bill. €
Regional Competitiveness and Employment objective (current Obj. 2+3)15,95 %49,12 Bill. €
Convergence objective (current Obj. 1)
81,54%251,16 Bill. €
Cross-border Cooperation(current INTERREG IIIA)Transnational Cooperation(current INTERREG IIIB)Interregional Cooperation + Networks(current INTERREG IIIC; INTERACT/ESPON / URBACT)
Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006
Structural funds 2007-2013
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Interregional Cooperation + Networks(INTERREG IVC, INTERACT, ESPON, URBACT)
0,392 Bill. €
Transnational Cooperation(INTERREG IVB, 13 programme areas)
1,581 Bill. €
Cross-Border Cooperation(INTERREG IVA, 65 programme areas)
5,576 Bill. €
European Territorial Cooperation
73,86%
20,95%
5,19%
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A proactive instrument linking regions by
transferring best practices for their benefit
to jointly develop approaches & instruments of regional policy
complementing their convergence & competitiveness programmes
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INTERREG IVC overall objectives:
improve the effectiveness of regional development policies
contribute to economic modernisation
contribute to the Union's strategy for jobs and growth and sustainable development
implementation of the EU initiative “Regions for Economic Change” (RFEC)
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Thematic Priorities
Priority 1: Innovation and knowledge economy Innovation, research and technology development Entrepreneurship and SMEs Information society Employment, human capital and education
Priority 2: Environment and risk prevention Natural and technological risks Water & waste management Biodiversity and preservation of natural heritage Energy and sustainable transport Cultural heritage and landscape
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Regional initiative Projects Projects initiated by regional actors aiming at the
exchange of experience in a specific policy field
to identify best practices and develop new tools and approaches
Projects characterized by different level of intensity of cooperation, “classical” inter-regional cooperation known from INTERREG IIIC with different levels of intensity
Partnership: At least 3 countries of which at least 2 must be MS
Types of Interventions (1)
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Capitalisation, including Fast Track projects Specific instrument of the EU initiative “Regions for
Economic Change”, aimed at transferring results from previous experiences
Partnerships bringing together regions with different level of experiences in a specific field of policy
Capitalisation on already identified good practices to transfer them into the Convergence, Regional Competitiveness and Employment and European Territorial Co-operation programmes (relevant authorities as partners)
Types of Interventions (2)
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Making Europe and its regions more attractive places to invest and work
Improving knowledge and innovation for growth
More and better jobs
The territorial dimension of European cohesion policy
Themes for the Fast Track Option
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Types of Operations
There is no further subdivision in different types of operations (like NET, ICP, RFO) instead various grades of intensity of cooperation will be allowed:
Exchanges and dissemination of information and experience
Enhancing the knowledge and experiences of partners Transfer of instrument and project results Development of new approaches and tools Implementation of new policy elements as pilot schemes Joint framework for interregional cooperation that develop
sub-projects via call for proposals
Recommended financial size and duration of operations to be decided later by the MC
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Beneficiaries and Target Groups
Beneficiaries Public authorities Public equivalent bodies
Target groups (depend on priorities!) Regional and local public authorities Regional development agencies Universities, Knowledge and research institutes, Operators of science and technology parks,
businesses incubator facilities, innovation centres Nature protection institutions Public transport authorities other (see priorities)
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Programme Area
1 Programme for
27 Member States
+ CH
+ NOR
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Programme Structures
1 Managing Authority (Conseil Régional Nord - Pas de Calais, Lille, F)
1 Certifying Authority (Caisse des Dépôts, Paris,F)
1 Audit Authority 1 Monitoring Committee (EU 27 + CH + NOR)
1 Joint Technical Secretariat (Lille, F) supported by
4 Info Points (Lille, Rostock, Katowice, Valencia)
National Contact Points (optional)
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Budget
Total Budget 408 Mio € - Total ERDF 321 Mio € 177 Mio € ERDF (55%) Pr.1 “Innovation & knowledge
economy” 125 Mio € ERDF (39%) Pr.2 “Environment & risk prevention”
Rate of assistance Maximum 75 % (AT, BE, DK, FI, FR, DE, IE, IT, LU,NL, ES, SE,
UK) Maximum 85% (BG, CZ, CY, EE, GR, HU, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT,
RO, SK, SI) 50 % NOR
Partners from EU 27 are eligible for ERDF Partners from CH and NOR can make use of the allocation of
their country to the programme Up to 10% of ERDF budget for partners from other third countries
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Summary: Key changes (1)
Programme objectives and approach The bottom up approach of INTERREG IIIC will be
complemented with a top down approach including clear prioritisation of themes.
Focus on Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategy Capitalisation on INTERREG IIIC results as point of
departureTypes of interventions
“Regional initiatives projects” comparable with present IIIC project generation; based on call for projects
“Capitalisation projects, including Fast track projects” based strong involvement of EC.
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Summary: Key changes (2)
Programme budget and co-financing Stability and increase. The total ERDF budget will amount to 321 million € for
“INTERREG IVC” (330 million € for INTERREG IIIC) ERDF co-financing rate increases to 75% resp. 85% (new
MS and PT) instead of 50% resp. 75%
Programme management: Centralisation of structures 1 programme with the related structures: 1 MA, 1CA,
1AA, 1MC, 1 JTS instead of 4 INTERRREG IIIC programmes sub-structures (4 “Information Points”), optional National
Contact Points
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Estimated time frame for start-up
December 2006: INTERREG IV draft OperationalProgramme published (www.interreg3c.net)
April 2007: submission of OperationalProgramme to the European Commission
July 2007: approval of the Programme by the EC
20-22 September 2007: Programme kick-off event in Lisbon
Autumn 2007: launch of the 1st call for projects
Spring 2008: first decisions on operations to be approved