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Explore key practices from INTERREG III Regional Seminar in Brussels on 12.12.2002 presented by Esben Poulsen from the European Commission. Discover intricacies of INTERREG Joint Structures including MA, MC/SC, JTS, and PA to streamline project management and coordination. Gain insights into managing authorities, monitoring/steering committees, technical secretariats, and paying authorities for efficient regional development. Learn about challenges like the N+2 rule and Mid-Term Review, and get INTERACT support for program management and development initiatives. Uncover success criteria, partnerships with border regions, and aims to enhance regional development policies. Join us in this transformative event!
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INTERREG III Regional Seminar, Brussels 12.12.2002 “(Best) practices” Esben Poulsen, European Commission
INTERREG Joint Structures • MA: Managing Authority • MC/SC: Monitoring/Steering Committee • JTS: Joint Technical Secretariat • PA: Paying Authority • + other structures
INTERREG Joint Structures • MA: Managing Authority - Main responsible vis a vis Commission (e.g. annual review/meeting) – Ensure that systems are in place (monitoring, evaluation)
INTERREG Joint Structures • MC/SC: Monitoring/Steering Committee - MC: Strategic/Policy responsibility (National, Regional, Social Partners) – SC: Select projects
INTERREG Joint Structures • JTS: Joint Technical Secretariat - Project evaluation - Serve MA, SC, PA - International staff
INTERREG Joint Structures • PA: Paying Authority - Single bank account - Payment claims to Commission - (sub-PA by Member States)
INTERREG Joint Structures • Other: - Legal employer - (National) Contact Points - “Transnational Secretariats” - and …………
INTERREG Joint Problems/Challenges • N + 2 rule • Mid Term Review • 18 months rule + many more!
INTERACT Support for all INTERREG Programmes • INTERREG management support - Info point, Cooperation tools, Web-site, Training, Data base INTERACT POINTS - 90%
INTERACT Support for all INTERREG Programmes • INTERREG Development - Local and Regional initiatives: Specific clients 50%
INTERACT Support for all INTERREG Programmes • Border Regions to AC Countries - Managing transition 90% / 50%
INTERREG III A and B Succes criteria: • Joint management structures • Move toward concrete projects • Clear objectives: targets, baseline, indicators • Truly cross border/transnational
INTERREG III C Aim: To improve the effectiveness of regional development policies and instruments
Thank you Obrigado Merci Gracias