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REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA MINISTR Y OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION. 9 th Plenary Session “Adriatic Europe: perspectives and opportunities of cross-border cooperation for the period 2007-2013†Pescara, 28-29 September 2007 By Albana Hana. 1 st Working Session IPA: the new instrument of the
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REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA MINISTRY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 9th Plenary Session “Adriatic Europe: perspectives and opportunities of cross-border cooperation for the period 2007-2013” Pescara, 28-29 September 2007 By Albana Hana 1st Working Session IPA: the new instrument of the programming period
Albania in the Adriatic and Ionian 1 Some relevant information • MSA • NPIMSA
Albania in the Adriatic 2 • Past experience • Present issues • Future cooperation
Past experience 1 Interreg III A Italy-Adriatic • Funds available: € 1.551.666, 67 • Albanian Applicants approx. 130 • Project selected: 25 • Axis 1: ~0.5 mln: 10 pr. • Axis 2: ~0.7 mln: 7 pr. • Axis 3: ~0.3 mln: 8 pr. • Contracting
Past experience 2 Interreg III A Italy-Albania • Cooperation since 1994 • Funds available 2004-2005: € 2.000.000 • Last Call for Proposals: 11.06.2007 • 6 first projects selected and contracted: €857,438.24 Cards 2004 • Cards 2005 – Health Sector
Past experience 3 Interreg III A Greece-Albania • Funds available 2004-2005: € 4.4 mln • 10 projects with CARDS funds, 29 projects with ERDF funds and 23 projects with ERDF and CARDS funds • Infrastructure
New programming period 2007-2013 IPA –Adriatic 2007-2013 • Funds available 2007-2009: € 14.458.000 • 6 Eligible Albanian Regions: Shkodra, Lezha, Durresi, Fieri, Vlora and Tirana • Strategic Project Italy-Albania Greece-Albania 2007-2013 • Funds available 2007-2009: € 3.990.000 • 3 Eligible Albanian Regions: Vlora, Korca and Gjirokastra
Role of the Ministry of European Integration-Regional Cooperation Unit • Programme, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the NPs and IPA-CBC • Members in the Drafting Teams • Prepare with the Italian side the strategic project Italy-Albania to be presented to the MC • Assist potential project partners during the call for proposals
The preparations • Database with Albanian partners • Info-days • Technical Assistance: € 0.2 mln • European Academy in Vlora: Greece-Albania Programme: • CBIB Training of Trainers
CONTACTDETAILS Ministry of European Integration www.mie.gov.al • Directorate of Institutional Support and the Integration Process - Regional Cooperation Unit • Tel: 225399 • Fax: 256267 • E-mail: patris.kraja@mie.gov.al albana.hana@mie.gov.al