This programme is funded by the European Union 2014-2020 European Neighbourhood Instrument Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus CBC Programme 2016-05-26 Vilnius, Lithuania 1
Strategic Goal of the Programme This programme is funded by the European Union To strengthen relations , raise capacities and share experience among people and organisations from Latvia, Lithuania, and Belarus through implementation of joined actions aimed at increasing the overall quality of life in the border regions. 2
Programme territory: Core regions Adjoining regions Latgale Region (Latvia) Zemgale Region (Latvia) Utena County (Lithuania) Kaunas County (Lithuania) Vilnius County (Lithuania) Panevezys County (Lithuania) Alytus County (Lithuania) Minsk Region (Belarus) Grodno Region (Belarus) Mogilev Region (Belarus) 3 Vitebsk Region (Belarus) Minsk City (Belarus)
Programme Management System: Assisting bodies Decision- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES JOINT making body (NA): LT Ministry of Interior; MONITORING LV Ministry of Regional COMMITTEE Development and Local (JMC) Executive Governments; Body BY Ministry of Foreign Affairs + Ministry of MANAGING Interior of AUTHORITY the CONTROL CONTACT (MA) Republic of POINTS (CCP) Lithuania JOINT TECHNICAL BRANCH OFFICES Operational SECRETARIAT (BO) body (JTS)
Programme’s Thematic Objectives: This programme is funded by the European Union TO 1 Promotion of Social Inclusion and Fight against Poverty TO 2 Support to Local and Regional Good Governance TO 3 Promotion of Local Culture and Preservation of Historical Heritage TO 4 Promotion of Border Management and Border Security And fight against poverty (TO 1) 5
Thematic Objectives of the Programme This programme is funded by the European Union THEMATIC OBJECTIVE 1: Promotion of Social Inclusion and Fight against Poverty Priority 1.2 Stimulating Priority 1.1: Enhancing the employment through access to social and other entrepreneurship and services for vulnerable groups innovations 1 Large Infrastructure EU funds: 16,5 mln. EUR Project pre-defined 6
Thematic Objectives of the Programme This programme is funded by the European Union Priority 2.1 Priority 2.2 Increasing capacity of local Strengthening society and regional authorities to tackle common challenges EU funds: 14,4 mln. EUR 7
Thematic Objectives of the Programme This programme is funded by the European Union Priority 3.1 Promoting and preserving cultural and historical heritage and traditional skills EU funds: 16,0 mln. EUR 8
Thematic Objectives of the Programme This programme is funded by the European Union THEMATIC OBJECTIVE 4 : Promotion of Border Management and Border Security Priority 4.1 Enhancing Border-crossing Efficiency 5 Large Infrastructure EU funds: 19,7 mln. EUR Projects pre-defined 9
Programme financing This programme is funded by the European Union 81 400 000 EUR ; Total Programme budget: EC Funding part: 74 000 000 EUR ; EC Funding allocated to the projects: 66 600 000 EUR. 10
Planned project size This programme is funded by the European Union Minimum grant amount 100 000 EUR Maximum grant amount for Priority 2.2 250 000 EUR Maximum grant amount 1 500 000 EUR Project budget Own co- Grant 90 % financing 10 % 11
Partnership Requirements This programme is funded by the European Union Projects shall involve Beneficiaries from the Programme area, coming from at least 1 of the participating Member States (Latvia or Lithuania) and 1 participating Partner Country (Belarus) Lithuania Belarus Latvia 12
Who can apply? This programme is funded by the European Union National, regional and local authorities Bodies governed by public law, associations Non-state actors Public equivalent bodies NB ! (only as beneficiaries) 13
Cooperation among partners This programme is funded by the European Union Applicant: Lead Beneficiary Partners: Beneficiaries Total partnership: Limited number Location of partners: Programme territory Beneficiaries shall actively cooperate in at least 3 of following ways: ► Development of projects (compulsory); ► Implementation of projects (compulsory); ► Staffing; ► Financing of projects. 14
Programme Expectations for Projects This programme is funded by the European Union - In line with Programme objectives and indicators; - Special focus on two-fold improvement in the region: enhancement of public sector’s skills for providing services; development of social capital in the region, encouragement of economic activity and employment; - Strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats of the Programe territory and cross-border region are taken into account in project development. 15
Programme Expectations for Projects This programme is funded by the European Union - Cross-border character of the project; - Realistic project design and budget; - Financial and operational capacity of partners; - Focus on added value and sustainable results, not costs; - Link between soft activities and investments; - Only small scale infrastructure; - Non-profit type of activities; - Project must be ready for immediate start in case of approval (documents, procedures, institutional resources). 16
When? This programme is funded by the European Union Planned launch of 1 st Call for Proposal in autumn 2016 17
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