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Cooperation of INTERREG and Tacis

Cooperation of INTERREG and Tacis. INTERREG and Tacis are 2 different EU instruments for project financing: the programmes have different goals and criteria different financial rules and formation of the programmes budgets

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Cooperation of INTERREG and Tacis

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  1. Cooperation of INTERREG and Tacis • INTERREG and Tacis are 2 different EU instruments for project financing: • the programmes have different goals and criteria • different financial rules and formation of the programmes budgets • in INTERREG the European Commission approves the programme, in Tacis every project is approved • To combine activities of the programmes 2 independent projects should be prepared.

  2. What is Tacis? • The Tacis goal is to support initiatives of the countries – partners to develop the society, based on political freedom and economic prosperity. • Taсis realizes this goal by giving gratuitous financing of know-how transfer in order to support the process of transition to the market economy and democratic society.

  3. The European Union started new stage of the Tacis programme with budget of nearly EURO 3 138 mln for 2000 – 2006. Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  4. The basis of the new Regulations is a conception that cooperation is a mutual process and transition from planning based on “requirements” to dialogue-based planning.Tacis organizational flexibility will give an opportunity to render technical aid in accordance with possibilities of every country – partner. Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  5. How does Tacis work? Tacis Committee (Countries – EU members) National coordinator National Coordinating Office (NCO/ Ministry of economic development and trade) European Commission EC Representative office in Russia Project monitoring and evaluation Tacis Regional Support Office TACIS PROJECTS

  6. Objectives and functions of a Regional Support Office • A) Main points of participants support on the regional and local levels • - distribution of information • - improvement of applicants competence; • B) Partner relations support centres; • C) Assistance to National Coordinating Office

  7. Three basic types of programmes: national, interstate and border cooperation programmes, so-called special-purpose subprogrammes (small projects programmes) Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  8. Priorities of the Regional cooperation programme for 2000-2006: environmental protection (development and implementation of strategies, strengthening of community role, climate change, water-supply control); networks development (telecommunications, power and transport networks); justice and problems of domestic policy (migration, border services, …) Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  9. Priorities of the Border Cooperation Programme: infrastructure of cross-border stations; assistance to environmental protection and natural resources control (preparation of treatment plants projects, control of border rivers resources); support of private sector and assistance in economic development; Small Projects programme (Tacis CBC SPF) Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  10. Programme of Border Cooperation Small Projects (Tacis CBC SPF): among the priorities – connection to INTERREG projects (fields – ecology, economy, transport, energy industry, …) Main partners should be local/regional authorities from acceptable areas projects for 12-18 months, grants – EURO 100-200 000 (including equipment and infrastructure); annual rounds of applications reception Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  11. Subprogramme of Border Cooperation Micro-projects (Tacis CBC MPF): main requirements and priorities are the same as for Small projects projects up to 6 months, grants to EURO 50 000; continuous reception of applications Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  12. Small Projects Programmes Bistro Programme of consulting on political matters Partnership in institutional development (IBPP, 2 components) Tempus Managers Training programme (MTP) Support of investments into municipal enterprises (MISP) Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  13. It is important to take into account the differences: in priorities of programmes on different levels in rules and order of applications submission in procedures and terms of applications consideration in order and volumes of financing Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  14. National/regional/border cooperation Tacis programme: is based on the Tacis programme Regulations Planning includes 2 main stages: preparation and approval of the Indicative programme preparation and approval ofthe Action programme Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  15. After the Action Programme is signed by the European Commission and the Russian Federation: Preparation of the projects specification Tender procedure for implementation of every project Signing of contract between the European Commission and a tender winner Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  16. Present status: The Action Programmes 2001 of Border Cooperation (EURO 23 mln.) and of Cooperation in the Baltic region (EURO 6 mln.) have been adopted The Action Programmes 2002 are being coordinated Tender procedures on the Actions Programmes 2000 are being completed Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  17. Examples of the regional projects in the Programme 2002: Oil spill safety system in the Baltic Sea (EURO 2 mln.) Control of nature management and preservation of the Kola Peninsula nature systems (EURO 2 mln.) Tacis Programme from 2000 till 2006

  18. Examples of the Border Cooperation Small Projects 2002 (28/ 43/ 134): Development of the transport management sector in the Murmansk region Improvement of distribution of information on environmental problems (St. Petersburg) From Ladoga to the North Sea through the greenbelt Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

  19. Nearest prospects: Coordination of Action Programmes 2003 Preparation of Indicative Programmes 2004-06 Deconcentration of small projects programmes Further reception of applications of Bistro and Micro Projects of Border Cooperation New rounds of reception of Small Projects applications at the end of 2003 Tacis programme from 2000 till 2006

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