European Territorial Co-operation

Geographical coverage Cross-Border Cooperation programmes

16th meeting of the Expert Group on Delegated and Implementing Acts for the ESI funds

27 September 2013

Geography

• Meeting 5 June 2012, Brussels

• Bilateral meetings and reflections

• Letter on geography of 18th December 2012 – areas taken into account for allocation

• Replies from MS

• Bilateral meetings and discussions

• What is the state of play today?

Geography – State of Play

57 programmes for CBC

•47 fully agreed•10 discussions still going on

• Euroregio Maas Rhein• Espagne – France• Poland – German border (3 Ops)• Italy- France (Alcotra)• UK – Ireland• Italy – Austria• Greece – Italy• Grande Region (FR/BE/LUX/DE)

Geography – State of Play

Main changes

DK/DE border PL/DE border Slovenia, Hungary, Italy (new OPs Croatia) Spain - Morocco Madeira, Açores, Canarias Caribbean Area Indian Ocean Area

Management Structures (MA & JT)

Choice and Localisation Fully Agreed – 38 OP's

Still under discussion - 19 OP's

Next Steps

Finalisation of OPs geography still under discussion ( deadline 30/9)

Finalisation of the implementing act