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PROGRAMME – 2014-2020Jon Jordan

UK Contact Point for the North Sea INTERREG Programme

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AIMS OF INTERREG To develop regional

co-operation in three types of area :

Cross-Border (Strand A)

Transnational (Strand B – North Sea)

Inter-regional (Strand C)

Emphasis on innovative projects that are of relevance to the whole North Sea Region

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PREPARATION OF THE NORTH SEA INTERREG PROGRAMME - TIMELINE

November 2013

Mid – January 2014

Programme Preparatio Steering Group agrees Thematic Objectives, Priority Investments and Specific Objectives for each Priority Investment Programme Preparation

Admin and Content Group agree final draft of Operational Programme and go out for Strategic Environmental Assessment

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TIMELINE (2)

February 2014

March 2014

April 2014

Strategic Environmental Assessment Consultation Updated final Draft of the Operational Programme

Member States and Norway agree Operational

Programme and send to Brussels

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PRIORITY AXES Innovation Transport The Environment Climate Change Adaptation (max. 10%)

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STRENGTHENING RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTAND INNOVATION (THEMATIC OBJECTIVE)

Priority Investment Promoting business investments in

innovation and research and developing links and synergies between enterprises , R&D Centres and Higher Education

Specific Objectives Develop new or improved knowledge

partnerships between businesses, knowledge institutions, public administrations and individual citizens with a view to long term co-operation on concrete product and service development

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STRENGTHENING RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

Specific objective 2 Enhance regional innovation support

capacity so that it will allow regions to effectively increase innovation levels after the end of the funding period and particularly in line with smart specialisation strategies.

Specific objective 3 Stimulate the public sector in

generating innovation demand and innovative solutions for improving public service delivery.

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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND THE REMOVAL OF BOTTLENECKS (THEMATIC OBJECTIVE 7)

Priority Investment(7c) Developing environmentally friendly and

low carbon transport systems including river and sea transport and multimodal links

Specific Objectives Develop demonstrations of innovative

and/or improved transport and logistic solutions with potential to move large volumes away from long distance road transportation

Stimulate the take-up and application of green transport solutions for goods and personal transport

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ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY ACCESS

Supporting the shift towards a Low Carbon Economy in all sectors through promoting research, innovation and the adoption of low carbon technologies (Thematic Objective 4)

Promoting and restoring biodiversity, soil protection and restoration and promoting ecosystem services including NATURA 2000 sites and green infrastructure

(Thematic Objective 6) Supporting industrial transition towards

a resource efficient economy and green growth (Thematic Objective 6)

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RISK PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT (THEMATIC OBJECTIVE 5)

Supporting dedicated investment for adaptation to climate change

A maximum of 10% of Programme funds will be allocated to this Measure

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OTHER DISCUSSIONS

No agreement on size of Programme – likely to stay same or small increase

Intervention Rate stays at 50% Flat rate overheads set at 15% of staff

costs No change to Programme Area or

location of Secretariat

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CONTACT....

Jon Jordan UK Contact Point European Policy Solutions 9 Cairns Place Pool of Muckhart Clackmannanshire FK14 7LH

Phone:- 01259 781404 Mobile:- 0776 476 4773

E-mail :- jon@europeanpolicysolutions.com