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ERNACT@21 – The Smart Region Network. Supporting European Networking in the 21 st Century National Contact Point perspective. Role of Regional Assemblies. Act as Managing Authorities for the Regional Operational Programmes Monitor the general impact of all E.U. Programmes in their regions
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ERNACT@21 – The Smart Region Network Supporting European Networking in the 21st Century National Contact Point perspective
Role of Regional Assemblies • Act as Managing Authorities for the Regional Operational Programmes • Monitor the general impact of all E.U. Programmes in their regions • Highlighting issues of concern for the region • Ensuring that national policies take the regional dimension into account
BMW Regional Assembly & Interreg National Contact Point in Ireland for: - Atlantic Area, Northern Periphery & Interreg IVC Programmes Promoting the Programme in Ireland & advising Irish Promoters on eligible themes , activities and budget preparations. Project Development Assistance & identifying suitable transnational Partners Acting as the First Level Control Authority in Ireland for Irish partner expenditure in the case of Atlantic Area, NPP and Interreg IVC Representing Ireland on the Programme Monitoring Committee
The BMW Region & ERNACT ....... 10 years of co-operation & exchange • AA Econet • AA Public Serv • BRISE • PIKE • Co2 Free • E Co-Op • Engage • Medi@Tic • DARRA • CMC @ NP • Tg4NP
Key Priority areas supported by Interreg Programmes • Innovation & Knowledge Economy • Entrepreneurship • Environment & Risk Management • Accessibility & transportation • Information Society • Maritime Economy • Tourism, Heritage & Cultural exchange.
Atlantic Area Programme 2007-2013 €97,156,959 ERDF (99% of total budget) approved to 63 transnational projects following three public calls 666 Participant partners throughout eligible area 48 Irish Projects, 80 Irish Partners - 5 Lead Partners €11.78m ERDF approved to Irish participants Northern Periphery Programme 2007-2013 €34,413,285 ERDF (98% of programme budget) committed to 46 transnational projects following 9 public calls 34 Irish Partner organisations participating in 23 approved projects worth €5.3m ERDF
EU 27 + Norway & Switzerland 204 Projects approved throughout EU 40 Irish Projects approved 56 Irish Partner organisations participating Total benefit to Ireland = €7m ERDF
European Territorial Co-operation 2014-2020 A vehicle to advance the digital agenda • Menu of Thematic objectives in line with Europe 2020 • Information and Communication Technologies included • Commitment to continuing National Investment in High Speed Broadband. • Ambitious targets set in Ireland • Significant budget proposed for continuance of ETC
Thank you Gerry Finn, Director, BMW Regional Assembly Phone: + 353 94 9862970 E – gfinn@bmwassembly.ie Web: www.bmwassembly.ie