EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND From INTERREG IVC to INTERREG EUROPE name, position On behalf of INTERREG IVC INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
Summary 1. Finland in INTERREG IVC 2. State of play of the 2014-2020 period 3. INTERREG EUROPE 2 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC 5.4 m inhabitants 1.04 % IVC population 303 partners in 184 project applications 42 DK-led applications 17% approved (vs. 15% prog. average) 48 projects = 70 partners, 7 Lead partners 23.5 % of total projects 3 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Achievements per country (Annex 6, AR 2013) 4 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Example of transfer under R&I theme Project: Practice: The super incubation process aims to support entrepreneurs and business by offering personalised coaching from an idea to the market From: Sussex Innovation center (UK) To: Municipality of Gävle (SE) and city of Jyväskylä (FI) 5 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Example of transfer under R&I theme Project: Practice: A Business incubator aims at creating very lively and inspiring environment with minimal resources to create and facilitate new start-ups. From: City of Helsinki (FI) To: City of Delft (NL) 6 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Example of transfer under R&I theme Project: Practice: LINKO: To improve the business skills of people working in creative industries. From: Regional Council of Central Finland (FI) To: Maribor Development Agency (SI) 7 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Example of policy improvements under Priority 1 Sub-theme: Entrepreneurship and SMEs Project: Partner concerned: Central Finland (FI) Policy improved: The four pillars of the Regional Strategic Programme for Development (2011-2014) have been defined after a regional consultation process: successful entrepreneurship, success through expertise, well-being of citizens and appealing environment. 8 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
1. Finland in INTERREG IVC Example of policy improvements under Priority 2 Sub-theme: Cultural heritage and landscape Project: Partner concerned: City of Oulu (FI) Policy improved: Based on his partners recommendations, the City Board of Oulu has approved the Brownfield Pledge which acts as a guide for future planning. It also led to the creation of a Maritime Advisory Board and the new approach to Sea Centre implementation strategies. 9 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
Programming Indicative timeline 2. State of play May 2014 New programme & budget adopted by Partner States 14 November 2014 submission of the programme to the EC 2-3 December 2014 INTERREG EUROPE launch event Bologna 1 st half 2015 approval of the programme by the EC 1 st half 2015 First call for project proposals (expected) 10 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
2. State of play Policy learning among public authorities to improve performance of policies & programmes for regional development, in particular Structural Funds programmes EU Cohesion policy Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs (G&J) EUR 340 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) EUR 10.2 billion INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m 11 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE Rationale INTERREG IVC Regional development policies INTERREG EUROPE Regional development policies, principally SF programmes Area EU-27, NO+CH EU-28, NO+CH Eligibility No private Private non-profit bodies Co-financing Actions 75%-85% (country) 1-phase project + CAP 85% public or equivalent 75% private non-profit 2-phase project + PLP 12 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE Thematic focus Research & innovation SME competitiveness Low-carbon economy Environment & resource efficiency 13 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE 2 actions supported Policy Learning Platforms Interregional Cooperation Projects 14 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
A. Policy Learning Platforms EU-wide capacity building on: 3. INTERREG EUROPE Innovation Low-carbon economy SME competitiveness Resource efficiency 1 service provider per thematic objective via: Online collaborative tool + Expert team 15 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE Services Exploit project results Analyse, benchmark and disseminate the projects content Improve programme content Advise the programme on strategic orientation (e.g. calls for project proposals) Build EU-wide capacity Organise thematic events, peer reviews among regions Produce thematic publications Assist individual stakeholders involved in G&J and ETC Animate the online tool for knowledge sharing Advise running projects 16 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE Users Bodies involved in management and implementation of Growth & Jobs and European Territorial Cooperation programmes Bodies involved in policy implementation relevant to the four programme themes Beneficiaries of G&J and ETC programmes Two access levels Public information for all users Restricted area for registered users for extra services 17 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE B. Interregional Cooperation Projects 1. Implementation in 2 phases Phase 1 Policy exchange of experience (1 to 3 years) ending with production of 1 action plan per region Phase 2 Monitoring of action plan implementation (2 years) + possible pilot actions 2. Creation of stakeholder groups + involve all organisations linked to policy process + reduce administrative/legal obstacles 18 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE Who should get involved? Managing Authorities Regional/local authorities Agencies, institutes, private non-profit bodies Find, tried and tested measures to implement in your programme Share and implement good practices coming from across Europe Get involved with your policymaker and contribute to better policy implementation 19 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
3. INTERREG EUROPE A new role for MAs/IBs of SF programmes 1. Active participation as project partners 2. Political endorsement as providers of letters of support 3. Active involvement in phase 2 of projects (roll-out of the action plan) 4. Strategic communication to relevant stakeholders 5. Active use of policy learning platforms 20 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
2 interrelated actions Policy Learning Platforms Open to all regions 3. INTERREG EUROPE Enrich Contribute Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Interregional cooperation projects 21 INTERREG infopäivä 12 December 2014, Helsinki
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