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Peace and Interreg Programmes 2007-2013: Overview of Changes and Opportunities

This presentation provides an overview of the 2007-2013 Peace and Interreg programmes, including new regulations, implementation structures, and opportunities for projects. It covers the objectives, responsibilities, and funding allocations for each programme.

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Peace and Interreg Programmes 2007-2013: Overview of Changes and Opportunities

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  1. PEACE and INTERREG Programmes 2007-2013 Adrian McNameeDirector, Managing AuthoritySEUPB

  2. Overview of Presentation • 2007-2013 Programmes • What’s new, What’s Changed? • PEACE III • INTERREG IVA • Other opportunities in Europe Spirit of Reconciliation, Belfast

  3. 2007-2013 Context • New European Context • Structural Funds Objectives: • 1 Convergence • 2 Competiveness and Employment • 3 Territorial Co-operation PEACE “Cross Border Orchestra Measure 5.3”

  4. New Regulations

  5. Implications for Projects • More Strategic Orientation • Lead Partner Principle • Operations • New levels of control • One Fund ERDF “Arts Across Borders 3.1”

  6. New Implementation Structures • New Role for SEUPB (3 Directorates) • Managing Authority and Certifying Authority • Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) • No Implementing Bodies (one exception)

  7. Main responsibilities defined in OP and national letters of agreement with the programme Member States Commission Responsibility chain Main responsibilities defined in OP and Rules of Procedure Monitoring Committee Main responsibilities defined in OP, description of systems and procedures and letters of agreement Certifying Authority Managing Authority Audit Authority Intermediate Bodies Main responsibilities defined in OP and description of systems Joint Technical Secretariat Main responsibilities defined in OP, descriptions of systems and procedures and Rules of Procedure Main responsibilities defined in OP, description of systems, approved application and subsidy contract Project Lead Partners Main responsibilities defined in project partnership agreement and approved application Project Partners New Implementation Structures

  8. New Implementation Structures • Monitoring Committee • Steering Committees • 7,000 projects to approx 300 operations

  9. PEACE Programme 2007-2013€333m To Reinforce Progress towards a Peaceful and Stable Society and to Promote Reconciliation. Reconciling Communities Contributing to a Shared Society Building positive relations at the local level Acknowledging and dealing with the past Creating shared public spaces Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society

  10. Eligible Area

  11. Priority 1: Reconciling communities€190 Building positive relations at the local level • Challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism • Support conflict resolution and mediation at the local level • Focus on reconciliation, cultural diversity and equality • Cross Community, cross border initiatives that improve trust and tolerance • Removal of physical markers of segregation • Implemented at a Local and Regional level

  12. Priority 1: Reconciling communities€190 Acknowledging and dealing with the past • Providing support to those most affected by the conflict i.e. victims and survivors • Improve accessibility to counselling, befriending and other community based services • Build capacity so that victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms • Explore Legacy, memory and experiences of the conflict • Implemented by Border Action and NI Community Relations Council

  13. Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Creating shared public spaces • Regenerate, urban, rural and border areas • Target areas that are derelict, segregated, underused, threatening, unwelcoming • Transform and regenerate these spaces • Develop new and innovative approaches to the physical environment • Maximise the potential for reconciliation and economic development • Implemented by JTS

  14. Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society • Facilitate the move away from the provision of parallel services along sectarian lines and back to back services along the border • Develop the capacity and skills within the public sector to contribute to a shared society • Promote innovative models/pilot projects • Support for organisations that promote European and International Networking • Facilitate the exchange of best practice in peace and reconciliation transnationally. “MIDAS Measure 5.4”

  15. Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society • Support research that focuses on promoting innovative best practice and transnational learning in relation to peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation • Implemented by JTS “MIDAS Measure 5.4”

  16. INTERREG IV Aims • To strengthen and deepen cross-border cooperation by supporting strategic plans and projects which maximise the impact of the funds • To support strategic cross-border cooperation for a more prosperous region • To improve access to services to enhance the quality of life for those living in the eligible area.

  17. INTERREG IV €256m €192 million European Regional Development Fund Supporting strategic cross-border co-operation for a more prosperous region and improving access to services to enhance the quality of life Co-operation for a more prosperous cross border region Co-operation for a sustainable cross-border region Tourism Enterprise Collaboration Infrastructure

  18. North, East, and West & South areas of Northern Ireland Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Argyll and the Islands, Dumfries and Galloway, and East, North and South Ayrshire in Western Scotland Border Region of Ireland, -Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo - the same area as the Border Regional Authority Eligible Area

  19. Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Enterprise • Promoting innovation and growth in new and existing businesses • Investment in business infrastructure for enterprise development • Clusters and networks that encourage cross-border cooperation between firms

  20. Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Tourism • Product and marketing development in ‘thematic areas’ • culture and heritage, • natural resources and • marine and water based tourism • Improving tourism infrastructure • signposting • visitor information • visitor services

  21. Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Collaboration • Strategic collaborative approaches to innovative ways of addressing specific cross-border problems and delivering public services in border areas • Exchange of information expertise and best practice in cross-border cooperation

  22. Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Infrastructure Cross-border infrastructure projects in: • ICT • Transport • Telecommunications • Energy • Utilities

  23. New Opportunities • PEACE and INTERREG Programmes approved • 6th November 2007 • Open for Business on 15th November 2007

  24. New Opportunities • Other European Opportunities • INTERREG IVB • Northern Periphery Programme • Northwest Europe • Atlantic Area • INTERREG IVC • Regions for Economic Change

  25. “Ulster Gliding School 1.2B” Special EU Programmes Body 6 Cromac Place Belfast BT7 2JB Web: Email: www.seupb.eu interreg@seupb.eu

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