INTERREG 27 January 2010 Marie-Jose Zondag
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INTERREG / Territorial cooperation What is cross-border cooperation What is transnational cooperation What is interregional cooperation
INTERREG • INTERREG started with spatial element, now focus on Lisbon & Göteborg • Territorial cohesion terminology:
“ achieve a more balanced development, to build sustainable communities in urban and rural areas and to seek greater consistency with other sectoral policies which have a spatial impact” p29 CSG. - Cooperation between member states based on geographical features - Support decrease of negative impacts of borders or enhance cooperation and integration among partners who share „ common space „
Why cooperate • • • • •
Exchange experience on same topic Improve quality of current approach & thinking Reinforce image and European expertise of your region Solve problem that goes beyond borders Develop joint approach, joint solution
• Strengthen Europe! • Build common culture of cooperation • Take advantage of budget for projects covering a large and coherent geographic zone
Structural Funds 2007-2013: 3 Objectives Objective
European Regional Development Fund
European Social Fund
Convergence
€ 213.2 bn For regions with GDP per capita < 75% EU average
Competitiveness
€ 15.9 bn For regions with GDP per capita > 75% EU average
Territorial Cooperation (= INTERREG)
€ 7.8 bn IVA Cross-border: € 5.6 IVB Transnational: €1.6 IVC Interregional: € 0.3
Cohesion Fund € 69.6 bn GDP per capita < 90% EU average
Territorial Cooperation (reg. 1080/2006, art 6) A. Cross-border cooperation for direct cooperation between areas separated by a border • Develop cross-border economic, social and environmental activities through joint strategies for sustainable territorial development • Strengthen competitiveness of border regions. p31 CSG • Integrate areas divided by national borders that face common problems requiring common solutions B. Transnational cooperation for activities improving integration within a specific space (e.g. North Sea, Northern Periphery) • Networks & actions conducive to integrated territorial development • Increase cooperation across member states on matters of strategic importance. Improve connections. p32 CSG C. Interregional cooperation to exchange experience and good practice in regional development policies • Reinforce effectiveness of policy, exchange of experience • Focus on Growth & Jobs Agenda (also urban development, modernisation public sector services, studies, data collection) p32 CSG
2. IVB Transnational
Relevant for Flanders Programme
Mln ERDF Mln € ERDF available allocated
% used
60 (July‟09)
60%
167
37
22%
IVB North West Europe
355
170
51%
IVB North Sea Region
130
90
70%
IVC Interregional
320
185
65%
IVA Flanders-Netherlands
94
IVA Euregio Meuse-Rhine NL-BE-DE
72
IVA Maritime 2 Seas FR-BE-NL-UK
IVA Vlaanderen - Nederland € 94 mln EFRO
Prioriteiten Actielijnen 1. Economie 1.1. Innovatie en uitbouw kenniseconomie 1.2. Grensoverschrijdend ondernemen 1.3. Versterking economische structuren en omgevingsfactoren 2. Leefmilieu 2.1 Natuur en landschap 2.2 Duurzaam gebruik van natuurlijke rijkdommen 3. Mens 3.1. Grensoverschrijdende culturele en bestuurlijke integratie 3.2 Welzijn
Maritiem 2 Zeeën programma € 167 mln EFRO
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Prioriteit 1 Ondersteunen van competitief, aantrekkelijk en toegankelijk gebied – Economische en handelsinitiatieven, ondernemersgeest, duurzaam toerisme bevorderen – Innovatie, onderzoek en samenwerking tussen universiteiten, kenniscentra en bedrijven – Door gebruik en uitwisseling van infrastructuren de toegankelijkheid bevorderen.
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Prioriteit 2 – Bevorderen en ontwikkelen van gezonde en veilige omgeving – Geïntegreerd beheer van kustgebieden, maritieme rijkdommen, estuaria, natuur en landschap, relatie stad-land – Natuurlijke, technologische en menselijke risico‟s vermijden en verhelpen – Beheer en duurzaam gebruik water, rijkdommen en afval, energie efficiëntie en hernieuwbare energieën bevorderen
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Prioriteit 3 – Verbetering van de leefkwaliteit – Bevorderen en verbeteren van sociale inclusie, kwalitatieve publieke diensten (o.a. gezondheid), actieve vrijetijdsbesteding, samenwerking inzake onderwijs en opleiding – Bevordering, opwaardering en behoud van het collectieve erfgoed, culturele goederen, creativiteit en design en samenwerking tussen de media
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Gemeenschappelijke prioriteit 4 met Frankrijk-(Manche)-Engeland programma – Verzamelen van goede maritieme grensoverschrijdende praktijken en ontwikkeling van specifieke strategische projecten.
Euregio Maas-Rijn € 72 mln EFRO • Prioriteit 1 Versterken van de economische structuur, bevorderen van kennis & innovatie en meer en betere banen Ontwikkeling van de concurrentiepositie van ondernemingen, samenwerking tussen kennisinstituten en bedrijven, versterking toeristische sector en ontwikkeling van arbeidsmarkt.
• Prioriteit 2 Natuur en milieu, energie, natuurlijke hulpbronnen en mobiliteit Natuur- en landschapsbescherming, bevordering van duurzame vormen van mobiliteit en productie en bevordering van duurzame energiebronnen
• Prioriteit 3 Kwaliteit van leven Verbeteren van de gezondheidszorgdiensten, de culturele diversiteit en de samenwerking inzake openbare veiligheid
Selectie criteria Euregio Maas-Rijn • Past binnen doelen van programma • Grensoverschrijdend karakter: inhoudelijke, organisatorische, financiële en mogelijk personele deelname aan beide zijden van de grens • Publiek- of privaatrechtelijke organisatie • Past binnen EU doelen (Lissabon, Gothenborg) • Euregionaal karakter, vraag naar resultaten, continuiteit gegarandeerd • Max. 36 mnd, • Min. 20% eigen bijdrage • Min. € 100 000 subsidie (of raamproject)
North Sea Region
Transnational • € 1 600 million for 13 prog. • 4 topics: 1. Stimulating innovation (link R&D & entrepreneurship) 2. Environment (incl. risk- & water management) 3. Accessibility (transport, ICT) 4. Sustainable communities (urban-rural) Deadline calls: North Sea 5th call 7 April 2010 North West Europe 6th call 9 April 2010
North West Europe
When is it transnational cooperation • Geographical area • North West Europe: “Capitalise on cooperation between key actors to address territorial issues across the area, in order to contribute to economic competitiveness of the area while equally promoting regionally balanced and sustainable development” • Lisbon & Gothenburg focus • Tangible and innovative results • Impact: long-term perspective, laying ground for further investments • Type of projects: action projects, small-scale investments • Integrated approach: vertical, horizontal and geographical cooperation • Consistent bidding partnership • New approach to strategic initiatives
Eligibility criteria transnational • • • • • • • • • • •
Public or public-similar organisation in eligible area Scope ineligible for cross-border programmes Partners from at least 2 countries Each partner contributes in project funding, project development and implementation of joint action plan Addresses objective of Operational programme No other community grant Solvency of lead partner guaranteed by bank guarantee All sections properly and accurately filled in, signed and submitted on time Willingness of partners demonstrated by letters of support Project will not contravene EU legislation (state aid, EIA, equal opportunities, competition policy) Project to be completed by 30 September 2015
Overview of success rates Programme
Proposals
Selected
Success rate
IVA 2 Seas
45
22
50%
North West Europe (2nd) 5th call
39 33
12 14
30% 40%
North Sea (2nd call)
28
17
60%
41 (1st) 75 (2nd)
9% 15%
INTERREG IVC (1st call) 496 submitted 380 eligible
Strand С: Interregional co-operation
• Interreg IV C – exchange of experience to improve the effectiveness of regional policy • Urbact II – support to networks of cities • Interact II – support for implementation of Interreg progammes • ESPON – European Spatial Planning Observatory Network
IVC – Interregional Cooperation • All EU Regions eligible • Objective: “to improve the efficiency of regional & local policies & instruments” • How: “exchange of experience and transfer of good practice” • IVC ≠ „implementation / investment‟ or research & development‟ programme • IVC = emphasising not only exchange of experience, but also transfer of good practice and capitalisation. Process of optimising the results achieved in a specific domain of regional policy. Capitalisation activities consist of the collection, analysis, dissemination and transfer of good practices in a certain policy area. • 3rd call deadline 5 March 2010 Capitalisation projects
The IVC priorities • Priority 1: Innovation and the knowledge economy – innovation, research and technology development; – entrepreneurship and SMEs; – the information society; – employment, human capital and education. • Priority 2: Environment and risk prevention – natural and technological risks (including climate change); – water management; – waste management; – biodiversity & preservation of natural heritage (incl. air quality); – energy and sustainable transport; – cultural heritage and landscape.
INTERREG IVC: Two types of intervention Type
Priority Activities
Regional 1. Innov. Exchange, Initiative & 2 Env. identify, Projects analyse, disseminate, transfer good practices Capitalisation
Results
Fast Partners Track
Tangible: e.g. policy recommend., good practise guides
1 Innov. Transfer good Action plan & 2 Env. practices in SF signed on progr. implementatio n of best practise
Months ERDF
8: intensive joint 36 0.5 – 5 implement. 20: mini-prog mln networking max 48 mini prog: max 8 6-10
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0.3 – 3 mln
Finance • ERDF: – 75% old member states, 85% new member states + Portugal & Greece – 50% Norway. Switzerland has own funding
• Partners from outside EU/Norway/Switzerland – can participate, no co-finance from IVC, maybe through IPA/ENPI
• IVC funding for outside EU/Norway/Switzerland possible if – limited to 10% of project‟s IVC budget – costs budgeted, borne, paid by partner from EU/Norway – explicitly mentioned and justified in AF
• Preparation phase: – costs are eligible. subject to project approval – max € 30 000, 1 year before call
• Project implementation phase – costs are eligible if incurred after date of MC approval – paid before finalisation month quoted in AF
Contacts INTERREG • INTERACT • IVA Vlaanderen-Nederland www.interact-eu.net: 4 lokaties www.grensregio.eu: Antwerpen
03 2406920 • IVC Interregional cooperation www.interreg4c.eu: Lille • IVA
[email protected] .be, philippe.rousseau@agentschap ondernemen.be
Duitsland www.interregemr.info / www.euregio-mr.eu: M‟tricht
• IVB Noordwest Europa www.nweurope.eu: Lille
• IVA Maritiem programme 2
[email protected] seas (FR-BE-NL-UK) www.interreg4a-2mers.eu: Lille
• IVB Noordzee Regio www.northsearegion.eu: Viborg
[email protected]
[email protected], 050 403373
Contact ECORYS Nederland BV Marie-Jose Zondag
[email protected] +31 10 453 8770 / +31 6 201 35 010 www.ecorysacademy.com www.ecorys.com
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