Transcript The New Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007

The new Baltic Sea Region Programme
2007-2013
Susanne Scherrer, Director of the Joint Secretariat
Rostock/Riga
Part-financed by the
European Union
The programme: unique
the only transnational co-operation programme integrating
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ERDF (Objective 3)
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ENPI (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument)
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Norwegian funds
in terms of:
– eligible area
– co-operation priorities
– implementation rules
Eligible area of the programme
• EU Member States: Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden and
northern parts of Germany
• Norway
• north-west regions of Russia
• Belarus
The programme: fundament
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builds on the Community Initiatives Baltic Sea INTERREG IIC & III B
Neighbourhood Programme, and
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features a Baltic Sea region specific “partnership network” – but
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new co-operation priorities and objectives in focus
(Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas)
= boost of knowledge-based socio-economic competitiveness
& further territorial cohesion
The programme: method (1)
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incorporates aspects of
 socio-economic competitiveness –
 growth and better jobs (Lisbon Agenda),
 sustainable management of the natural resources -
 better quality of life (Gothenburg Agenda )
The programme: method (2)
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focused on preparation of investments which:
 improve the territorial potential of the region
 minimise the differences (East-West divide)
 resolve issues of common concern
New component: ENPI
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extended eligible area to North-West Russia and the whole of Belarus
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co-operation topics prioritised by Russia and Belarus included in priorities
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management and control is based on ERDF legal system but considers ENPI legal
framework where needed
The programme’s co-financing rates
Over 230 Million euro will cover:
• up to 75% of costs generated by partners from Denmark, Germany,
Sweden and Finland
• up to 85% for partners from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
• up to 50% for partners from Norway
• up to 90% for partners from Russia and Belarus
Strategic objective and priorities
1. Fostering innovations
3. Baltic Sea as a
common resource
To strengthen the development
towards a sustainable, competitive
and territorially integrated Baltic Sea
Region by connecting potentials
over the borders
2. External and
internal accessibility
4. Attractive and competitive
cities and regions
Priority 1: Fostering innovations
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generation and dissemination of innovations
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innovations in natural and technical science, also non-technical innovations
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targeted at innovation sources and links to SMEs
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transfer of technology and knowledge
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citizens fitter for generating and absorbing knowledge
Priority 2: Internal and external accessibility
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transport solutions, information and communication technology (ICT)
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functional barriers to diffusion of innovation and traffic flows
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integration of existing strategic development zones, spread along the
transnational transport corridors
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as well as creating new transnational links
Priority 3: Baltic Sea as a common resource
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sustainable management of sea resources to fight pollution
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maritime safety
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management of the economic potential of open sea areas
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integrated development of offshore and coastal areas
Priority 4: Attractive and competitive cities and regions
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co-operation of metropolitan regions, cities and rural areas
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action programmes and policies at the BSR level
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urban-rural partnerships
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transformation of areas with smaller and less dense settlements
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ENPI feature: social sphere of regional and city development - exclusively with
Russian and Belarusian partners
Quality requirements – guidelines for project makers:
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address real needs and deficiencies
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demonstrate added value through joint actions
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raise policy-making competence
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produce durable results
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generate investments of transnational relevance
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specify achievements and quantify targets
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market and disseminate results
A new element: ‘Strategic Projects’:
• address a vital problem for the Baltic Sea region
• encompass the whole region or relevant parts of it
• reach an investment or local demonstration stage
• receive strong political support at national level leading to real investments
Implementation structure
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adjusted to the legal regulations for both,
- the Structural Funds and
- the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.
Bodies:
 Monitoring Committee, supported by national sub-committees
 single Managing Authority (Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein), assisted
by the Joint Technical Secretariat (Rostock and Riga)
 Certifying Authority (Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein), certifying
legality of expenditure
 Audit Authority (Land of Schleswig-Holstein), assisted by a Group of
Auditors
Environment of the
Programme
• Interregional co-operation (IV C)
• Cross-Border Programmes
Strategic objective and priorities
1. Fostering innovations
3. Baltic Sea as a
common resource
To strengthen the development
towards a sustainable, competitive
and territorially integrated Baltic Sea
Region by connecting potentials
over the borders
2. External and
internal accessibility
4. Attractive and competitive
cities and regions