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A Community Initiative concerning Transnational co-operation on spatial planning and regional development. Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden. Content of the presentation. Programme area Programme thematic content

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  1. A Community Initiative concerning Transnational co-operation on spatial planning and regional development Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden

  2. Content of the presentation Programme area Programme thematic content Programme management Programme budget Project partnership and management Project budget Next call for applications

  3. Alpine Space Baltic Sea Region Archimed North West Europe North Sea Region CADSES Atlantic Area Westers Mediterranean South West Europe Northern Periphery Most remote regions (3 programmes) INTERREG III B programmes Transnational cooperation on spatial planning and regional development

  4. Cooperation area: • Denmark • Sweden • Finland • Germany (North – East) • Estonia • Lithuania • Latvia • Poland • Norway • Belarus (North – West) • Russia (North – West & Kaliningrad)

  5. Strategic objective: Strengthening economic, social and spatial cohesion by promoting transnational economic relationships in order to reach an increased level of BSR integration and to form a region with sustainable growth prospects.

  6. Programme priorities Priority 1: Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specificterritories and sectors Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Priority 3: Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region

  7. Programme priorities • Priority 4 – border regions (committed) • Priority 5: • Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority • Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North) • Priority 6: • Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority • Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South) • Priority 7: • Technical Assistance

  8. Measures in Priority 1 Priority 1:Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specificterritories and sectors Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation actions for macro-regions Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of specific sectors Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas

  9. Measures in Priority 2 Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric settlement structures Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources

  10. Measures in Priority 3 Priority 3: Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building Measure 3.2: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea

  11. ØTransnational studies and strategiesØPreparation of investmentsØTransnational exchange of experienceØTraining of professional staffØWorkshops, seminars, networking, etc. Examples of eligible activities:

  12. BSR INTERREG III B management structure Monitoring Committee .... Supervising the programme Steering Committee Selection of projects and funding decisions NationalSub-committees Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein Joint Secretariat ManagingAuthority Paying Authority DK DE S FIN N PL LT LV EST RU day to day programme management BY Information and support Project’s Lead Partner Municipalities & Regions ProjectPartner ProjectPartner ProjectPartner ProjectPartner

  13. Programme funding ERDF funds: 149.0 M EURO* Norwegian national: 6.0 M EURO Total programme funding: 155.0 M EURO All ERDF available for III B priorities was committed in 1-8 rounds *including the additional funding from the new MS and IIIA priorities

  14. Partnership (minimum requirements) • partners from three different countries • two countries should be financial contributors • one partner from EU

  15. The Lead Partner Principle (example)

  16. full financial and legal responsibility for: Lead Partner Principle • project management system • submitting Application Form • signing the Subsidy Contract • reporting of the project progress • requesting payments

  17. Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B National, regional and local public authorities: • Ministries; • regional councils; • municipalities, etc.;

  18. Institutions that could be considered as “Public equivalent bodies”: Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B (2) • associations; • academic institutions; • research institutes; • foundations; • NGOs and non-profit organizations (community-based, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.); • development agencies, etc.

  19. BSR INTERREG III B Project Budget 1. ERDF contributions up to 75% for Objective 1 regions up to 50% for other regions 2. National co-funding Partner’s own funding – eg. public funds at national, regional or local level

  20. Next call for main projects proposals • As all ERDF for IIIB priorities is committed, there will be no further calls for proposals.

  21. Thank you for your attention!www.bsrinterreg.net

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