INTERREG III C

Interreg IIICInterreg IIIC2000-20062000-2006

Interreg IIICInterreg IIIC2000-20062000-2006

Cohesion Forum Cohesion Forum

Brussels, 21-22 May 2001Brussels, 21-22 May 2001

http://inforegio.cec.eu.int/interreg3

INTERREG III C

INTERREG: INTERREG: €4875 mio€4875 mioINTERREG: INTERREG: €4875 mio€4875 mio

• IIIA: cross-border co-operation (67%)IIIA: cross-border co-operation (67%)

• IIIB: transnational co-operation (27%)IIIB: transnational co-operation (27%)

• IIIC: interregional co-operation (6%)IIIC: interregional co-operation (6%)

“allowing non-contiguous regions “allowing non-contiguous regions

to build up relationships, to build up relationships,

leading to exchange of experience and leading to exchange of experience and

networking”networking”

INTERREG III C

Programme-based Programme-based approachapproach

Programme-based Programme-based approachapproach

strategic approachstrategic approach

coherence within Interreg IIIcoherence within Interreg III

improve monitoring and improve monitoring and

evaluation evaluation

processes processes

simplify administrative proceduressimplify administrative procedures

NEW

INTERREG III C

Programme Management Programme Management Programme Management Programme Management

• Programme areasProgramme areas

• Allocation of moneyAllocation of money

• Management/Paying authorityManagement/Paying authority

• Common secretariatCommon secretariat

INTERREG III C

Programme Programme areas:areas:

South ZoneSouth ZoneNorth-West ZoneNorth-West ZoneEast ZoneEast ZoneNorth-East ZoneNorth-East Zone

Programme Programme areas:areas:

South ZoneSouth ZoneNorth-West ZoneNorth-West ZoneEast ZoneEast ZoneNorth-East ZoneNorth-East Zone

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ParticipationParticipationParticipationParticipation

• All EU territory eligibleAll EU territory eligible

• Involvement of :Involvement of :– Candidate / third countries– Insular/outermost regions

• Aid rates (cf. General Aid rates (cf. General Regulation)Regulation)

INTERREG III C

OperationsOperationsOperationsOperations

ProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgramme

IndividualIndividualprojectsprojects

IndividualIndividualprojectsprojects NetworksNetworksNetworksNetworks

RegionalRegionalFrameworkFrameworkOperationsOperations

RegionalRegionalFrameworkFrameworkOperationsOperations

INTERREG III C

Topics and OperationsTopics and OperationsTopics and OperationsTopics and Operations

TOPICS Best

practise from

Objective 1-2

INTERREG

Urban dev.Innovative

ActionsOther

OPERATIONS - Types of applications

Regional Framewo

rkOperatio

ns

Individual projects Networ

ks

Structured co-operation

INTERREG III C

Regional Framework Regional Framework OperationsOperations

Regional Framework Regional Framework OperationsOperations

TOPICS Best practise

from

Objective

1-2

INTERREG

Urban dev.

Innovative Actions

Other

OPERATIONS Types of applications

Regional Framework Operations Ind. projectsNetworks

smaller projectspublic authorities + private partners with public guarantee

50-80% of programme budget (indic.) Regional or equivalent regional bodies Min. 3 countries, min. 2 Member States Strategic approach Partnership By group of regions

on limited range of subjects ERDF: 500.000-5 mill Euro

INTERREG III C

Individual projectsIndividual projectsIndividual projectsIndividual projects

TOPICS Best practise

from

Objective

1-2

INTERREG

Urban dev.

Innovative Actions

Other

OPERATIONS Types of applications

RFO Individual projects Networks

10-30% of programme budget

(indic.) Public authorities or equivalent

bodies Min. 3 countries, 2 Member States Project-based approach Exchange of experience ERDF: 200.000-1 mill Euro

INTERREG III C

NetworksNetworksNetworksNetworks

TOPICS Best practise

from

Objective

1-2

INTERREG

Urban dev.

Innovative Actions

Other

OPERATIONS Types of applications

RFOIndividual projects Networks

10-20% of programme budget (indic.) Public authorities or equivalent bodies Min. 5 countries, min. 3 Member States Exchange of experience

costs related to seminars, conferences,

web- sites, databases, study tours,

exchange of staff ERDF: 200.000-1 mill Euro

web- sites, databases, study tours,

exchange of staff

INTERREG III C

Regional Framework Regional Framework OperationOperation

Regional Framework Regional Framework OperationOperation

Swedish leadSwedish lead

partnerpartner

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Individual projectIndividual projectIndividual projectIndividual project

Spanish Spanish Lead Lead

PartnerPartner

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NetworkNetworkNetworkNetwork

GermaGermann

Lead Lead PartnerPartner