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EU Interregional C ooperation State of play and perspectives Jason Martinez | Project Officer

EU Interregional C ooperation State of play and perspectives Jason Martinez | Project Officer Joint Technical Secretariat RECOMMEND final conference 11 September 2014, Varna. INTERREG IVC state of play. 204 projects. 2 274 partners. 90% of 271 NUTS 2 regions covered.

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EU Interregional C ooperation State of play and perspectives Jason Martinez | Project Officer

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  1. EU Interregional Cooperation • State of play and perspectives • Jason Martinez |Project Officer • Joint Technical Secretariat • RECOMMEND final conference • 11 September 2014, Varna

  2. INTERREG IVC state of play 204projects 2 274 partners 90% of 271 NUTS 2 regions covered

  3. Main achievements (as of June 2014) 6,188staff with increased capacity 349‘spin-off activities’ Objective: EU wide exchange of experience / capacity building Objective: Identification / sharing / transfer of good practices 4,165good practices identified 403successfully transferred Overall objective: Improvement of regional and local policies 1,250policies addressed 432policies improved

  4. Thematic Programme Capitalisation

  5. PLUSTEX • 73partners from 26 EU Member States + Norway

  6. Eco-Innovation 2013 CAP workshop

  7. INTERREG IVC state of play

  8. PUBLICATIONS http://www.interreg4c.eu/ Capitalisation

  9. METHOD The enhanced implementation of eco-management systems in eco-aware enterprises will foster regional eco-innovation and strengthen the sustainability of the regional economy - Capacity building RESULTS Greenovate! 3 Pilot actions +5 transfers PARTNERSHIP 10 very committed partners Good mix Peer-review space

  10. Future of interregional cooperation

  11. Policy learning among public authorities to improve performance of policies & programmes for regional development, in particular Structural Funds programmes

  12. Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs EUR 316 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation EUR 8.9 billion € INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m

  13. Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs EUR 316 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation EUR 8.9 billion € INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m

  14. INTERREG EUROPE Eligible area EU28 + Norway & Switzerland Who is eligible? Public bodies Bodies governed by public law Private non-profit bodies Co-financing rates 85% for public or public equivalent 75% for private non profit

  15. Thematic focus 4 themes Competitiveness of SME Research, technological development & innovation Low carbon economy Environment and Resource efficiency

  16. Interregional Cooperation Projects Policy Learning Platforms

  17. Interregional cooperation projects Partners from different countries working together on a shared regional policy issue within the scope of the selected Investment Priorities Overall objective to improve the effectiveness of the policies of the regions involved in the project (in particular their Investment for Growth and Jobs goal programmes)

  18. Implementation in 2 phases Policy exchange of experience (1 to 3 years) ending up with production of 1 Action Plan / Region Monitoringof the Action Plan’s implementation + possible pilot actions (up to 2 years) Phase1 Creation of ‘local stakeholder groups’ Phase2

  19. Policy Learning Platforms SME competitiveness Innovation Low-carbon economy Resource efficiency 1 service provided per thematic objective via: Online collaborative tool With relevant functionalities + Expert team Content and coordination role

  20. Activities Services • Organise thematic events & workshops • Organise peer reviews among regions • Monitor G&J and ETC programmes • Produce policy papers, thematic publications etc. • Assist individual stakeholders involved in G&J and ETC programmes • Link with S3 Platform in Seville • ‘Animate’ online collaborative tools for knowledge sharing • Advise running projects on content • Analyse, benchmark and disseminate the content of the Interregional Cooperation Projects • Advise programme bodies on strategic orientation

  21. Knowledge management From To Challenge

  22. 2 interrelated actions

  23. Programming – Indicative timeline EU2020 strategy March 2010 October 2011 Draft regulation INTERREG EUROPE Programming Committee set up June 2012 Adoption of legislative package & agreement on budget 2014-2020 Summer 2014 submission of the programme to the EC approval of the programme by the EC 2nd half 2014 INTERREG EUROPE launch event December 2014 First call for project proposals expected Early 2015

  24. For more information, please, follow us on: interreg4c.eu/interreg-europe facebook.com/interreg4c twitter.com/interreg4c changing-regions.eu

  25. INTERREG IVC celebrates: 15 final conferences 4 project videos in contest 2 projects in a national exhibition

  26. Thanks for your attention! Any questions?

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