The Interreg IVB North Sea Region Programme

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1 The Interreg IVB North Sea Region INTERREG IVB im Nordseeraum - September 5 th, Hannover Carsten Westerholt, Interreg North Sea Region Programme Nicole Schäfer, Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning

2 Overview 1. Background 2. Practicalities 3. Flashlights on the Priorities of the Programme

3 1. Background

4 Transnational Programmes

5 The North Sea Region Programme Area

6 Transnational Co-operation is Working between different levels of government / administration, embracing different sectors of policy, across national boundaries, in a large territory, developing, preparing and implementing joint solutions, which would otherwise not be achievable.

7 The North Sea Region: Common Challenges and Opportunities Economic Development The Environment The Energy Sector Accessibility Demographic Development Territorial Challenge

8 The North Sea Region Programme: Central Criteria Sustainable Development Innovation Territorial cohesion Equal opportunities Transnational co-operation

9 Programme Aim: Make the North Sea Region a better place to live work and invest in. Promote transnational co-operation that: 1. Increases the overall level of innovation taking place across the North Sea Region 2. Enhances the quality of the environment in the North Sea Region 3. Improves the accessibility of places in the North Sea Region 4. Delivers sustainable and competitive communities

10 Programme Priorities and Aims Priority 1 - Building on our capacity for innovation Aim: To promote transnational co-operation activities that will strengthen the North Sea Region s capacity for innovation. Priority 2 - Promoting the sustainable management of our environment Aim: To promote transnational actions for the sustainable management of the common environmental resources of the NSR, both to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment for the benefit of future generations and to secure associated social and economic benefits.

11 Programme Priorities and Aims Priority 3 Improving the accessibility of places in the NSR Aim: To promote transnational cooperation activities that contribute to improving the accessibility of places in the NSR and deliver economic and social benefits. Priority 4 - Promoting sustainable and competitive communities Aim: Transnational co-operation to promote attractive and viable communities which help to strengthen the competitiveness of the NSR and contribute to its balanced sustainable development.

12 Programme aim: To make the North Sea region a better place to live, work and invest in 1. Increase the overall level of innovation taking place across the North Sea region 2. Enhance the quality of the environment in the North Sea region 3. Improve the accessibility of places in the North Sea region 4. Deliver sustainable and competitive communities Priority 1: Building on our capacity for innovation Priority 2: The sustainable management of our environment Priority 3: Improving the accessibility of places in the NSR Priority 4: Promoting sustainable and competitive communities Objective 1: Building the innovation-capacity of businesses Objective 2: Building the transnational dimension of clusters and research and innovation networks Objective 3: Building society s and the institutional capacity for innovation Objective 4: Promoting the adoption and use of ICT applications Objective 1: Sustainable development of the coastal land and sea areas through integrated coastal zone management Objective 2: Developing preventative and responsive measures to address acute and chronic marine pollution Objective 3: Adapting to and reducing risks posed to society and nature by a changing climate Objective 4: Promoting environmentally-responsible energy production practices Objective 1: To promote regional accessibility strategies Objective 2: To promote the development of multi-modal and transnational transport corridors Objective 3: To promote the development of efficient and effective logistics solutions Objective 1: Tackling the needs of areas in decline Objective 2: Promoting sustainable growth solutions for expanding areas Objective 3: Promoting energyefficiency in settlements

13 2. Practicalities

14 Application Process before applying: project ideas pre-assessment final application: application guide Operational Programme fact sheets fact notes

15 Application Process Pre-assessments up to 3 weeks prior a call for applications First call for applications expected for: September 17 October 15

16 Project Assessment Technical Assessment by the Secretariat: 1. Eligibilty Check is it all there? X 2. Core Selection Criteria Check does it fit into the programme? 3. Priority Considerations Check - does it meet the quality criteria? Steering Committee Decision X

17 Project Assessment Some remarks about the core selection criteria: (does it fit into the programme?) Contribution to transnational regional development Relevant and viable partnerships Delivery towards Gothenburg and Lisbon Agendas Added value and value for money

18 Project Assessment Some remarks about the priority considerations: (meeting the quality criteria) What is the problem and how to solve it? Transnational approach and partnership. Tangible and measurable results studies o.k. but not as a final result! Make a change! Contributions to European policies. Developing a positive innovation-oriented culture Consideration of other ERDF activities and other projects and programmes. Involve PPPs and SMEs to generate future investments within a transnational perspective.

19 Programme Period FAQs Who can apply? Public and public similar organisations from the programme area. Can NGOs and private companies/smes be included? Yes, as public similar organisations. How much funding is available? In principle 50% of the eligible project costs. Where can I find more information? Latest informations at:

20 What s new? IIIB IVB IVB IIIB

21 From Interreg IIIB to Interreg IVB Partnership: IIC: bottom up IIIB: bottom up and top-down approach IVB: strong involvment of national authorities, agencies, regional authorities Capacity Building and Quality of Project Applications: Project promoters Wider view of projects running in other programme areas and internationally Mobilise private funds Maintaining the Focus of the Programme: Pro-active approach towards the delivery of the programme objectives Contributing towards aims and objectives of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Agendas Publicity and Communication Strategy: Modern techniques, like web casting The programme as reference point on key issues for the media

22 Activity based outcomes and results! Studies o.k. - but not as end-result! Create a long lasting impact! SMEs and PPPs welcome!

23 Think transnational!

24 3. Flashlights

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