EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL CO-OPERATION EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL CO-OPERATION 2007-20132007-2013

Brussels, 1 September 2008Brussels, 1 September 2008

Nathalie VerscheldeNathalie VerscheldeUnit REGIO E1 «Territorial Cooperation »Unit REGIO E1 «Territorial Cooperation »

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AGENDAAGENDA

What is territorial cooperation ? What is territorial cooperation ? How does it work ? How does it work ? The new programming period 2007-2013The new programming period 2007-2013 How can you participate ?How can you participate ?

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What is territorial What is territorial cooperation ?cooperation ?

Co-operation between MS and/or regions Co-operation between MS and/or regions based primarily on geographical features: based primarily on geographical features: borders, sea basins, periphery, etcborders, sea basins, periphery, etc

Structural Funds support for activities Structural Funds support for activities which decrease the negative impacts of which decrease the negative impacts of borders or enhances co-operation and borders or enhances co-operation and integration among partners who share a integration among partners who share a “common space”“common space”

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What is territorial What is territorial cooperation?cooperation?

Three broad types of programmes:Three broad types of programmes:

•Cross-borderCross-border co-operation co-operation : direct land or : direct land or maritime borders, contiguous areasmaritime borders, contiguous areas•TransnationalTransnational co-operation co-operation : wider : wider geographical groupings based on shared geographical groupings based on shared geographical featuresgeographical features•Inter-regionalInter-regional co-operation co-operation : no specific : no specific geographical focus, regions from 27 MS geographical focus, regions from 27 MS working togetherworking together

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Other featuresOther features

Strong presence of the Lisbon and GStrong presence of the Lisbon and Göteborg agendas öteborg agendas (growth, jobs, innovation and environment very (growth, jobs, innovation and environment very important)important)

75% ERDF co-financing for all, even 85% for some 75% ERDF co-financing for all, even 85% for some (more than before with 50% and 75%)(more than before with 50% and 75%)

Recommended involvement of wide partnershipsRecommended involvement of wide partnerships Improved governance (effectiveness, transparency, Improved governance (effectiveness, transparency,

accountability, etc)accountability, etc)

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New Legal BasisNew Legal Basis

General Structural Funds regulation which General Structural Funds regulation which fixes the main objectives (1083/2006)fixes the main objectives (1083/2006)

ERDF regulation including a chapter on ERDF regulation including a chapter on ETC with detailed requirements ETC with detailed requirements (1080/2006) (1080/2006)

Implementing Regulation (1828/2006)Implementing Regulation (1828/2006) Regulation for a European Grouping of Regulation for a European Grouping of

Territorial Co-operation, i.e. EGTC Territorial Co-operation, i.e. EGTC (1082/2006)(1082/2006)

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How are the strands financed ?How are the strands financed ?

2000-20062000-2006 2007-2013*2007-2013*

Cross-border Cross-border cooperationcooperation

44

(69%)(69%)

5.6**5.6**

(74%)(74%)

Transnational Transnational cooperationcooperation

1.41.4

(24%)(24%)

1.8**1.8**

(21%)(21%)

Inter-rInter-reegional gional cooperationcooperation

0.40.4

(7%)(7%)

0.440.44

(5%)(5%)

TotalTotal 5.85.8 7.8**7.8**** Plus external coop. ** Plus external coop.

(0.9 billion)(0.9 billion)* Billion €, Current prices

1. Cross-border co-operation 1. Cross-border co-operation (by far the largest in funding and (by far the largest in funding and

number of programmes)number of programmes)€ € 5.6 billion5.6 billion

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2007-20013 :2007-20013 :

52 cross-border52 cross-borderprogrammesprogrammes

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MS participationMS participation

MSMS CBCCBC TNTN

BEBE 55 22

BGBG 22 11

ČRČR 55 11

DKDK 44 22

DEDE 1414 55

EEEE 22 11

ELEL 33 22

ESES 33 44

FRFR 1313 77

IRLIRL 33 33

ITIT 77 44

CYCY 11 11

LVLV 33 11

MSMS CBCCBC TNTN

LTLT 33 11

LULU 11 11

HUHU 44 22

MTMT 11 11

NLNL 44 22

ATAT 77 33

PLPL 77 22

PTPT 11 44

RORO 22 11

SISI 33 44

SKSK 44 22

FIFI 33 22

SESE 66 33

UKUK 66 44

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8 programmes:

Italy – Malta (not yet adopted)

Italy – Greece

Italy – Slovenia

Italy – Austria

Italy – Switzerland

Italy – France (land)

Italy – France (Maritime)

Cross-border cooperation In Italy

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What do they do?What do they do?

Essentially local in natureEssentially local in nature : : Entrepreneurship and SMEs, cross-border trade, tourism Entrepreneurship and SMEs, cross-border trade, tourism

and cultureand culture Protection and joint management of the environment Protection and joint management of the environment Better access to transportBetter access to transport Information and communication networksInformation and communication networks Water, waste management and energy management Water, waste management and energy management

systemssystems Joint use of health, culture and education infrastructureJoint use of health, culture and education infrastructure Judicial and administrative co-operationJudicial and administrative co-operation

Particularly important to contribute to Lisbon and GParticularly important to contribute to Lisbon and Göteborg while öteborg while working on working on erasing the negative border effectserasing the negative border effects

Possibility to finance ESF-type activities too.Possibility to finance ESF-type activities too.

2. Transnational co-operation2. Transnational co-operation

€ € 1.8 billion1.8 billion

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2007-2013 : 13 Programmes2007-2013 : 13 Programmes

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MS participationMS participation

MSMS CBCCBC TNTN

BEBE 55 22

BGBG 22 11

ČRČR 55 11

DKDK 44 22

DEDE 1414 55

EEEE 22 11

ELEL 33 22

ESES 33 44

FRFR 1313 77

IRLIRL 33 33

ITIT 77 44

CYCY 11 11

LVLV 33 11

MSMS CBCCBC TNTN

LTLT 33 11

LULU 11 11

HUHU 44 22

MTMT 11 11

NLNL 44 22

ATAT 77 33

PLPL 77 22

PTPT 11 44

RORO 22 11

SISI 33 44

SKSK 44 22

FIFI 33 22

SESE 66 33

UKUK 66 44

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Transnational cooperation in Italy

Alpine Space Central Europe

MED South East Europe

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What do they do?What do they do?

Focus on :Focus on : Innovation, RTD, enterprisesInnovation, RTD, enterprises Environment : water management, Environment : water management,

environmental protection and risk prevention environmental protection and risk prevention (including maritime safety)(including maritime safety)

improved accessibility, transport, information improved accessibility, transport, information and communication networksand communication networks

sustainable urban developmentsustainable urban development

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What is new ?What is new ?

CConcrete projects (investments where possible)oncrete projects (investments where possible) Networking, plans and studies acceptable Networking, plans and studies acceptable only ifonly if

they prepare for concrete projects they prepare for concrete projects Development of strategic projects, involving both Development of strategic projects, involving both

regional and national authorities – leverage regional and national authorities – leverage towards other funding instrumentstowards other funding instruments

Not only open calls but also focused/thematic Not only open calls but also focused/thematic calls calls

Higher profile programmes (e.g. Baltic Sea Higher profile programmes (e.g. Baltic Sea Strategy)Strategy)

3. Interregional co-operation3. Interregional co-operation

€ € 445 million445 million

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2007-20132007-2013

A single management structure for A single management structure for INTERREG IVC covering entire EUINTERREG IVC covering entire EU

MA in Nord-Pas de Calais (Lille)MA in Nord-Pas de Calais (Lille) Contact points in other regions (Valencia, Contact points in other regions (Valencia,

Katowice, Rostock)Katowice, Rostock) MC composed of 27 MS !MC composed of 27 MS !

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What do they do?What do they do?

““Reinforcement of effectiveness of regional policy” Reinforcement of effectiveness of regional policy” ::

Mainly through establishing regional co-Mainly through establishing regional co-operation networks for exchange of experience operation networks for exchange of experience and good practiceand good practice

Focus on innovation & knowledge economy and Focus on innovation & knowledge economy and environment & risk preventionenvironment & risk prevention

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What is new ?What is new ?

Besides “classic” inter-regional approach Besides “classic” inter-regional approach of bottom-up networking, new type of of bottom-up networking, new type of intervention : “intervention : “Regions for Economic Regions for Economic ChangeChange””

RfEC supports networks in RfEC supports networks in 30 themes 30 themes (20 INTERREG and 10 Urban)(20 INTERREG and 10 Urban)

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Also financed through Also financed through inter-regional budgetinter-regional budget

In addition to regional networks :In addition to regional networks :

Framework programme for the exchange of Framework programme for the exchange of experiences on urban renewal (developed on the basis experiences on urban renewal (developed on the basis of of URBACT IIURBACT II))

Identification, transfer and dissemination of best Identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice in management of co-operation programmes practice in management of co-operation programmes (developed on the basis of (developed on the basis of INTERACT IIINTERACT II))

Studies and data collection, observation and analysis of Studies and data collection, observation and analysis of development trends in the Community (developed on development trends in the Community (developed on the basis of the basis of ESPON IIESPON II))

External borders – programmes managed byExternal borders – programmes managed by DG REGIODG REGIO

IPA CBCIPA CBC€ € 600 million600 million

(ERDF and IPA)(ERDF and IPA)

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12 IPA CBC Programmes12 IPA CBC Programmes

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IPA ProgrammesIPA Programmes

In theory, 12 programmes managed by In theory, 12 programmes managed by DG REGIO (with MS participation)DG REGIO (with MS participation)

10 programmes functioning. GR/TK and 10 programmes functioning. GR/TK and CY/TK problematic at the momentCY/TK problematic at the moment

9 CBC + 1 transnational in nature 9 CBC + 1 transnational in nature (Italy/Adriatic)(Italy/Adriatic)

Managed under the responsibility of the Managed under the responsibility of the MSMS

Management and Structures of Management and Structures of the Programmesthe Programmes

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StructuresStructures

For each programme:For each programme: One Managing Authority, One Certifying One Managing Authority, One Certifying

Authority, One Audit Authority (classic)Authority, One Audit Authority (classic) One Joint Technical Secretariat (genuine One Joint Technical Secretariat (genuine

international team – main contact point for international team – main contact point for beneficiaries)beneficiaries)

Exceptionally, additional structures to ensure Exceptionally, additional structures to ensure good coverage (sometimes long and good coverage (sometimes long and geographically difficult areas)geographically difficult areas)

All this even with involvement of minimum 2 MSAll this even with involvement of minimum 2 MS

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ProjectProject SSeelectionlection

Cross-border and transnational co-operation:Cross-border and transnational co-operation: Partners from at least two countriesPartners from at least two countries Fulfill at least 2 of the following 4 criteria:Fulfill at least 2 of the following 4 criteria:

joint project development joint project development joint implementationjoint implementation joint project staffjoint project staff joint financingjoint financing

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ProjectProject SSeelection (2)lection (2)

Responsibility of the Monitoring Committee Responsibility of the Monitoring Committee (sometimes delegated to a Steering (sometimes delegated to a Steering Committee) made up of representatives of Committee) made up of representatives of all MS (or regions) involvedall MS (or regions) involved

ChallengeChallenge : to select the best projects : to select the best projects regardless of their location – resist regardless of their location – resist temptation to “get out” of the programme temptation to “get out” of the programme what “goes in” as financial contribution.what “goes in” as financial contribution.

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New legal basis now requires that New legal basis now requires that ::

one project = one lead partner = one one project = one lead partner = one contractcontract

Essential for genuine cross-border Essential for genuine cross-border projectsprojects

Reduces risk of unilateral projectsReduces risk of unilateral projects

But a big challenge in terms of But a big challenge in terms of management and responsibility for all management and responsibility for all involvedinvolved

Lead Partner PrincipleLead Partner Principle

How can you take How can you take part ?part ?

Cross-border cooperation - Trento not eligibleCross-border cooperation - Trento not eligible

Transnational programmes – Transnational programmes – Alpine SpaceAlpine Space, , Central EuropeCentral Europe and and South-East EuropeSouth-East Europe. All . All three programmes focus on innovation, three programmes focus on innovation, accessibility, environment, risk management. See accessibility, environment, risk management. See the websites and joint technical secretariats for the websites and joint technical secretariats for more info on contents and calls for projects.more info on contents and calls for projects.

For inter-regional cooperation – check the For inter-regional cooperation – check the programme priorities and establish your interest in programme priorities and establish your interest in a network or initiate your own network. Frequent a network or initiate your own network. Frequent calls for projects.calls for projects.

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Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !

Visit our website:Visit our website:

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/feder/feder/

index_en.htm#European_Territorial_Coopeindex_en.htm#European_Territorial_Cooperationration