Proposals for the development of new IONAS actions

Andrea Del Mercato, Director, International Relations and European Affairs, City of Venice

IONAS Third Project MeetingThessaloniki 24th September 2005

IONAS Addendum proposal

Summary

1. INTERACT framework

2. IONAS new actions proposals

3. IONAS new budget addendum

IONAS Addendum proposal

THE CONTEXT

In the INTERACT Programme there are further ERDF Funds to be allocated in Priority 3 Measure 2 “Cooperation at the external borders”

In this framework, IONAS is submitting a project addendum to implement new Actions

New Action 1

International ConferencePerspectives on the new Objective 3 European Territorial Cooperation 2007 - 2013

Aims:- a deeper knowledge of the New Objective 3 Territorial Cooperation and its links to the European Neighbourhood and Partnership instrument- a space for the elaboration of new structured proposals for the improvement of the Objective 3 impact on the European territory.

Expected Results:-Bringing information and awareness to the the participants, especially those coming from New Member States and Neighbouring Countries on the new policies and objectives of EU Programming

New Action 2Euro Project Management: Online Training Course

Tentative Programme1. PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT-New Cohesion Policy and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument-New Structural Funds, political and practical implications -The Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework- Development of project ideas (feasibility) and partnerships given the the frame of reference of the new programmes and objectives-2. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROJECTING AND MANAGEMENTSupporting documents - Fund raising strategies - New procedures for project management.

Methodology- eLearning platforms- training for officers of the IONAS cities and port authorities who deal with, or will deal with the new Territorial Cooperation Objective and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

IONAS Addendum proposal

Partnership enlargement : 2 new partners

Port of Koper, Sloveniaworking in close connection with the City of Koper and the Euro Info Centre Koper, its involvement confirms the IONAS aim of linking the cities and their ports in a platform for dialogue and cooperation

AICCRE - Italian Association of the Council of European Municipalities and RegionsIt will contribute to the IONAS activities developing the on line training course on European Project Management

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Project Duration ExtensionProject original duration: 30 months (May 1 2004 to October 31 2006). Project extension: 5 months, from November 2006 to March 2007, in order to include the organisation of an International Conference devoted to the 2007-2013 perspectives of the Structural Funds.

Change in the original project meetings calendar, which would therefore be rearranged as follows:International Conference: approximately February/April 2006Third IONAS project meeting: Koper, May 2006Project Final Conference: December 06 / January 2007

IONAS Addendum proposal

CO FINANCING : 132.500,00 Euro (City of Venice, AICCRE, Port of Koper)

ERDF: 132.500,00 Euro

TOTAL ADDENDUM BUDGET: 265.000,00 Euro