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Filippo Compagni – European Policy and External Funding Manager European and External Funding Unit

I-SPEED Information Society Policies for European Economic Development Powys Regeneration Partnership 22nd April 2010 – Builth Wells, Powys. Filippo Compagni – European Policy and External Funding Manager European and External Funding Unit Powys County Council. Content.

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Filippo Compagni – European Policy and External Funding Manager European and External Funding Unit

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  1. I-SPEED Information Society Policies for European Economic Development Powys Regeneration Partnership 22nd April 2010 – Builth Wells, Powys Filippo Compagni – European Policy and External Funding Manager European and External Funding Unit Powys County Council

  2. Content • INTERREG IV C Programme - overview • I-SPEED • Project overview • Communications • Powys involvement and progress so far

  3. INTERREG IVC in context • Structural Funds - three objectives • Convergence (West Wales and the Valleys) (ERDF+ESF) • Competitiveness (RCE) (ERDF+ESF) • Territorial co-operation (ERDF) • Cross border (Ireland-Wales) (52 programmes in the EU) • Transnational (NWE; AA) (13 programmes in the EU) • Interregional Co-operation: INTERREG IVC

  4. INTERREG IV C - Objectives • Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies • Contribute to economic development and competitiveness by… • Enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge • Matching less experienced with more advanced regions • Preparing transfer of good practices into mainstream programmes (e.g. RCE) • http://www.interreg4c.net/index.html

  5. INTERREG IV C – Financial aspects • Total EU funding €321 million ERDF (2007-2013) • Co-finance: ERDF 75% (85% NMS) • Project budgets approx. between: €1m to €2.5m • Partners: minimum 3, generally from 6 to 12 • 115 projects approved so far • 2008: 491 applications, 41 projects - €70m ERDF • 2009: 481 applications, 74 projects - €125m ERDF • 2010: 29 applications (Cap. only) - €15m ERDF

  6. I-SPEED - Overall objectives • Exchange experiences and practices to contribute to improve European tourism economy through ICT • Improve effectiveness of local/regional policies related to information society and economic development

  7. Project overview • Duration: January 2010 – December 2012 • Total project budget: €1,402,130.84 • of which PCC budget: € 138,840.00 • of which ERDF for PCC € 104,130.00 • Three components:management, communication, exchange of bp • Partnership: Venice City Council + 9 partners • Political Steering Group: 1 politician per partner

  8. Partnership City of Venice (Italy) Hedmark County (Norway) City of Warsaw (Poland) City of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) Region of Crete (Greece) Powys County (UK) Galicia Region (Spain) City of Bucharest (Romania) Parkstad Limburg (The Netherlands) Province of Rome (Italy) 4 cities, 4 counties, 2 regions

  9. Methodology EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES IDENTIFICATION OF GOOD PRACTICES POLITICAL DEBATE ON IDENTIFIED GOOD PRACTICES GOOD PRACTICE ANALYSES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND TRANSFERABILITY DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC GUIDELINES FINAL REPORTS AND DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT RESULTS

  10. The exchange of experiences process 1st Workshop Exchange of Experiences SWOT 2nd Workshop Identification of good practices 1st PSG 3rd Workshop Good practices analysis 4th Workshop Development of strategic Guidelines 2nd PSG

  11. Communication (1) • Objectives: • increase awareness at policy level; • disseminate project activities and results; • ensure durability and transferability of results. • Audience: • policy makers, politicians, project partners, specialists, and general public; • cooperation with other EU networks.

  12. Communication (2) • Outputs: • Newsletter, press releases, brochures. • Events, conferences, workshops. • Website: www.ispeed.eu • Social networks: Facebook, Youtube, etc.

  13. Powys involvement • Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Development: PSG representative for PCC • Tourism Team: leading representative • Economic Regeneration: leading on ICT expertise • European External Funding Unit: preparation and assistance • Possible links with: “Powys connections”, “Leaping Stiles”, “B2N”, RDP, …

  14. Progress so far and next steps • Kick-off meeting and political launch • SWOT analysis • Local dissemination event • SWOT Seminar and Workshop • Political Steering Group: Powys, January 2011

  15. Thank you Filippo Compagni – European Policy and External Funding Manager European and External Funding Unit Powys County Council

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