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Second Partner Search Forum (PSF) in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002

Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden. Second Partner Search Forum (PSF) in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002 Bo Löwendahl , BSR Joint Secretariat , Karlskrona. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 The organisers are:

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Second Partner Search Forum (PSF) in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002

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  1. Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden Second Partner Search Forum (PSF) in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002 Bo Löwendahl, BSR Joint Secretariat, Karlskrona

  2. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 • The organisers are: • BSR NTERREG III B Joint Secretariat • Eastern Norway County Network (Östlandssamarbeidet) • Executive Committeefor Northern Norway(Landsdelsutvalget) • Barents Secretariat in Kirkenes • Pomerania Region in Poland • Thanks all for fruitful co-operation so far!

  3. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 200 • ..focusing on: • enhance integration with the northernpart of the BSRand to foster new initiatives, North-South and East-West.. • explore the requirements for combining the EU financing instruments (Interreg/Phare/Tacis) in plenary sessions and in the workshops • invite project presentations and partner searchby using the "Project Idea and Partner Search Forms". • discuss how to deal with the horisontal strategic objective of sustainability(an expert from Univ. of Lund is invited to give a speech).

  4. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 • Project Idea Catalogue • tool for PSF Built on “Project Idea and Partner Search Forms” – “PIF’s” • Divided by priorities • ..containing to-day: • 1140 ideas in total 70 new ideas submitted to previous PSF 20 ideas from Russia 12 connected with issues deriving from Barents Region

  5. Interreg III B Programme for the Baltic Sea Region (2000-2006) A summary presentation at the PSF in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002 Prepared by Bo Löwendahl, Joint Secretariat

  6. Interreg III B Baltic Sea Region Barent Region Community Initiative on: Transnational Co-operation on Spatial Planning and Regional Development

  7. BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives The overarching strategic objective is: Strengthening economic, social and spatial cohesion by focusing on disparities between differnent territories in order to reach an increased level of BSR integration and to form a sustainable part of Europe BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl

  8. BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives ……..should be achieved through:1.Expanding the BSR economy and strengthning its position in the global economy2. Promoting a territorial balance by supporting weak points and building on strong points3. Facilitating effecient utilisation of limited resources4. Forming a sustainable part of Europe BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl

  9. Operational Goals-furthter developed in the PC • to support a long-term spatial development perspective • to create and support transnational co-operation,integrating local and regionalauthorities • to support concrete activities focusing on overcoming problems and make use of exploiting potentials • to promote an integrated multi-sector approach BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl

  10. BSR Interreg III B GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS …overcoming disparities, such as: • EAST-WEST divide • NORTH-SOUTH divide • North - Eastern German Länder integration • Strengthening co-operation with Russia/Kaliningrad …challenges: • Implementation of Northern Dimension Action Plan • Incorporation ofBarents Regionin transnational schemes • Further development of SWEBALTCOP/Institution building

  11. BSR INTERREG III B CIP:PRIORITIES AND MEASURES Priority 1:Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors Measure 1:Supporting preparation and implementation of strategies for macro-regions Measure 2:Promoting sustainable development of specific sectors Measure 3:Strengthening sustainable development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas Priority 2:Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Measure 1:Promoting the development of balanced polycentric settlement structures Measure 2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration Measure 3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources Priority 3:Promotion of institution building, strengthening transnational spatial development Priority 4: Technical Assistance to support transnational co-operation

  12. The BSR Interreg III B programme • Financial allocation to priorities: • Priority 1: 30% • Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors • Priority 2: 50% • Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR • development • Priority 3: 14,6% • Promotion of institution building, strengthening transnational spatial • development • Priority 4: 5,4% • Technical assistance to support transnational co-operation Financial allocation

  13. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 Aim of the workshops: • For partners it is of interest to be acquainted with other project ideas and countries/regions/people involved in generating new projects. • For programmestakeholdersand the JS the PSF workshops provides an opportunity to get a comprehensive picture on which projects are “in the pipeline”(see the “PIF”-Catalogue). • For all participants the workshops will be useful for providing actual information on eligibility and project selection criteria and discuss how to proceed with joint projects towards applications for INTERREG IIIB, PHARE and TACIS.

  14. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 Five Parallel workshops (4-5 hours): 1.Tourism and nature and culture heritage Facilitator: Wilfried Görmar, DE 2. Communication links and ICT Facilitator: Matti Lipsanen, FI 3. Environment and sustainable use of nature resources Facilitator: Mats Henriksson, SE 4. Balanced settlement structure, ICT and R&D Facilitator: Knut Halvorsen, NO 5. Institution building and macro region Facilitator: Wictor Szydarowski; PL

  15. Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002

  16. Interreg III B more info at: http://www.spatial.baltic.net information and contacts

  17. Challenge for the workshops1. Identify the environmental issues that your project has a potential to influence2. Plan for intervention on these issues based on the three levels of impact: -Demonstration -Continuation -Dissemination PSF in Tromsö 7-8 Juni 2002 Interreg III B

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