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The Future of Transnational Cooperation in Central Europe (2007-13). Claudia Pamperl J TS INTERRREG IIIC East. Structural Funds 2007- 20 13. Convergence objective (current Obj. 1) 81,54% 251,16 Bill. €. Regional Competitiveness and Employment objective (current Obj. 2+3) 15,95 %
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The Future of Transnational Cooperation in Central Europe (2007-13) Claudia Pamperl JTS INTERRREG IIIC East
Structural Funds 2007-2013 Convergence objective (current Obj. 1) 81,54% 251,16 Bill. € Regional Competitiveness and Employment objective (current Obj. 2+3) 15,95 % 49,12 Bill. € European Territorial Cooperation objective (currentINTERREG III) 2,52% 7,75 Bill. € Cross-border Cooperation (current INTERREG IIIA) Transnational Cooperation (now INTERREG IIIB) Interregional Cooperation + Networks (current INTERREG IIIC; INTERACT/ESPON / URBACT) Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006
Programme Overall Objectives: Based on the Lisbon and Gothenburg agenda the Central Europe programme aims at: • Strengthening territorial cohesion • Promoting internal integration • Enhancing competitiveness
Programme Area 8 Member States: PL, AT, SL, CZ, HU, SI parts of DE and IT UA: observer status
Programme Structures • Monitoring Committee (AT,CZ, DE, HU, IT, PL, SK, SI + UA as observer) • Designated Managing Authority: City of Vienna, Department for EU Strategy and Economic Development • Designated Certifying Authority: City of Vienna, Department for Budget and Finances • Designated Audit Authority: Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria • Joint Technical Secretariat: based in Vienna • CENTRAL EUROPE Contact Points: to be set up by participating Member States
Beneficiaries and Target groups • Beneficiaries: • National, regional, local public authorities • Public equivalent bodies • Private institutions • Target groups (depending on priorities!) • National, regional, local public authorities • Public equivalent bodies such as regional development and innovation agencies • Association formed by regional or local authorities • Association formed by public equivalent bodies • Etc.
Thematic Priorities and Areas of Intervention (I) Priority 1: Facilitating Innovation • Enhancing framework conditions for innovation • Establishing capabilities for the diffusion and application of innovation • Fostering knowledge development Priority 2: Improving Accessibility • Improving Central Europe’s interconnectivity • Developing multimodal logistics’ cooperation • Promoting sustainable and safe mobility • Promoting ICT and alternative solutions for enhancing access
Thematic Priorities and Areas of Intervention (II) Priority 3: Using our environment responsibly • Developing a high quality environment by managing and protecting natural resources and heritage • Reducing risks and impacts of natural and man-made hazards • Supporting the use of renewable energy sources and increasing energy efficiency • Support environmentally friendly technologies and activities Priority 4: Enhancing competitiveness and attractiveness of cities and regions • Developing polycentric settlement structures and territorial cooperation • Addressing the territorial effects of demographic and social change on urban and regional development • Capitalising on cultural resources for more attractive cities and regions
Programme Budget • Total Budget 298 Mio. € - total ERDF 246 Mio. € • priority 1 Innovation: app. 20% • priority 2 Accessibility: app. 26% • priority 3 Environment: app. 26% • priority 4 Cities & regions: app. 22% • Rate of assistance • Up to 75 % (AT, DE, IT) • Up to 85% (CZ, HU, PL, SK, SI) • Privates to be defined in the Implementation Manual • Indicative project size: 1-5 Mio € total budget • Up to 20% of ERDF budget of the project for EU partners from outside the programme area. • Up to 10% of ERDF budget for activities carried out in third countries.
Investments; Strategic Projects • Investments • form part of or be the result of transnational project • have a transnational effect • create a physical link or functional connection between regions • have a demonstrating/model or pilot character; results of “pilot investment” should be transferable Strategic Projects • are of particular strategic value for the programme • strategic top down approach for generation and selection added to traditional bottom-up involvement of partners • e.g via targeted calls with with specific Terms of References possible
Estimated Time Frame for Start-up • June 2007: submission of OperationalProgramme to the European Commission • 2-3 July 2007: Programme Kick Off Forum, City Hall, Vienna • Autumn 2007: approval of the Programme by EC • End of 2007-beginning 2008: launch of the 1st call for projects • (Spring) 2008: first decisions on operations to be approved
For any further detail: claudia.pamperl@interreg3c.net info@central2013.eu www.central2013.eu • Thank you foryour attention!