How INTERREG IVC will work for you… Petra Geitner Administration and Finance Officer INTERREG IIIC/IVC JTS Lille, France 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 1
Structure Structure 1. Programme’s Characteristics � Overall Objective � Structure � Priorities 2. Main Characteristics of the Types of Interventions � Regional Initiative Projects � Capitalisation Projects 3. Timetable 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 2
1. Programme’s Characteristics 1. Programme’s Characteristics INTERREG IVC 1 Programme for � 27 Member States � + CH � + NOR � dedicated to public bodies or bodies governed by public law 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 3
Partnership requirements Partnership requirements Bodies governed by public law (Directive 2004/18/EC, Art.1) (a) meeting needs in general interest, no industrial or commercial character (b) having legal personality (c) - financed for the most part by the State, regional or local authorities or other bodies governed by public law or - subject to management supervision of these bodies or - having administrative, managerial or supervisory board more than half of whose members are appointed by these bodies 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 4
1. Programme’s Characteristics 1. Programme’s Characteristics Overall Objective � Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies � Contribute to economic modernisation and increased competitiveness of Europe … by… � Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge � Matching less experienced with more advanced regions � Ensuring transfer of identified good practice into mainstream programmes 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 5
1. Programme’s Characteristics 1. Programme’s Characteristics INTERREG IIIC versus INTERREG IVC INTERREG IVC INTERREG IIIC � � 315 MEUR ERDF 321 MEUR ERDF � � Cofinancing up to 50% Cofinancing up to 75%/85% (up to 75% for Objective 1 Regions) � � Four programmes: 4 Managing, One programme: 4 Audit and 4 Paying Authorities 1 Managing Authority (Région Nord-Pas de Calais) , 1 Audit Authority, 1 Certifying Authority � � 1 JTS in Lille and 4 Information 4 JTS Points in Rostock, Katowice (with support from Vienna), Valencia and Lille � � All themes of regional and local public Focus on Lisbon and Gothenburg activities Agendas � � 3 Types of Operations 2 Types of Interventions 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 6
1. Programme’s Characteristics 1. Programme’s Characteristics Programme Priorities Priority 1: Innovation and Knowledge Economy (177 M€ ERDF) � Innovation, Research & Technology Development � Entrepreneurship and SMEs � Information Society � Employment, Human Resources and Education Priority 2: Environment and Risk Prevention (125 M€ ERDF) � Energy and Sustainable Transport � Biodiversity and Preservation of Natural Heritage � Natural and Technological Risks � Water & Waste Management � Cultural Heritage and Landscape Priority 3: Technical Assistance (19 M€ ERDF) 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 7
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Types of Interventions � Regional Initiative Projects � Exchange of experience and good practice, development of tools and instruments of regional policies � Capitalisation Projects, including Fast Track Projects � Capitalisation projects: optimise results achieved, transfer of good practices identified into mainstream programmes � Fast Track projects: Specific European Commission assistance and expertise offered to certain capitalisation projects with reference to the “Regions for Economic Change (RFEC)” Initiative Aim: detailed action plan to transfer identified best practices into mainstream programmes 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 8
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’ Definition & Main Characteristics � Cooperation projects between partners on a shared regional policy issue within the two thematic priorities of the programme � ‘Classic’ type of interregional cooperation projects � Intensity of cooperation from networking activities to intensive joint implementation, to mini-programmes � Regardless of this intensity, 2 requirements for all projects: � Specific focus on exchange of experience / identification of good practices � Necessity to deliver concrete outputs (e.g. good practice guide) 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 9
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 1 ‘Regional Initiative Projects’ Overview of Recommendations Depends on the level of intensity of cooperation - Basic level: min of 8 to max of 20 partners - Higher level: max of 10 partners Size of the (with the exception of mini programme: max of 8 partners) partnership - Minimum requirement: partners from at least 3 countries from which two have to be from EU-MS and financed under IVC Duration 36 months (up to 48 months for mini programme) Min ERDF: EUR 500,000 Budget Max ERDF: EUR 5 million (only in exceptional case) 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 10
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’ Definition and Main Characteristics Cooperation project dedicated to the transfer of good practices into EU Structural Funds mainstream programme of the participating regions (i.e. Convergence, Competitiveness and European Territorial Cooperation programmes) � 2 prerequisites for applying to Capitalisation Projects 1. Existence of good practices ready to be transferred 2. Involvement of policy makers (e.g. Managing Authorities) 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 11
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’ Expected Outcome Production of an ‘ Action Plan ’ for each participating region Action Plan : Strategic document defining precisely how the good practices will be concretely implemented in the Operational Programme of each region involved in the Capitalisation Project 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 12
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’ Fast Track Projects � Fast Track Projects = Capitalisation projects which are offered additional assistance by the European Commission � Contribution to the “Regions for Economic Change Initiative” � Selection process: - ‘Assessment questions’ used by EC to identify possible Fast Track (e.g. theme tackled) - Capitalisation Projects including those labelled as Fast Track approved by the IVC Monitoring Committee 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 13
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’ Fast Track Projects http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/interregional/ecochange/themes_en. cfm?nmenu=3 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 14
2. Types of Interventions 2. Types of Interventions Type 2 ‘Capitalisation Projects’ Overview of Recommendations Min n°of countries represented: 6 Size of the partnership Max n°of countries represented: 10 Duration 24 months Min ERDF: EUR 300,000 Budget Max ERDF: EUR 3 million 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 15
Eligibility Eligibility Eligible costs Staff Administration for personnel employed Travel and Accommodation by partners in AF Equipment External Expertise and Services Sub-Projects for mini-programmes only 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 16
3. Timetable 3. Timetable Timetable 11 September 2007 Programme Approval 21 September 2007 Opening of first call 15 January 2008 Deadline for submission of applications first call June 2008 (provisional) Opening of second call October 2008 (provisional) Deadline for submission of applications second call 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 17
Assistance to applicants Assistance to applicants Information points Rostock (IBSH), Germany: IP-North@interreg4c.net Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway • Katowice (MRD), Poland: IP-East@interreg4c.net Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania • Valencia (GV), Spain: IP-South@interreg4c.net Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain • Lille (RNPC), France: IP-West@interreg4c.net Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Switzerland 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 18
Additional Information Additional Information www.interreg4c.net Assistance to Applicants Reference Documents - FAQ - Operational Programme - Project Feedback form - Programme Manual - Individual Consultations - Application Pack - Lead Applicant Seminars Thank you for your attention! 12 October 2007 - Warsaw 19
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