Transcript North Sea INTERREG Programme 2014-2020.ppt

Jon Jordan
UK Contact Point for the North Sea INTERREG
Programme
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NORTH SEA INTERREG
PROGRAMME – 2014-2020
AIMS OF INTERREG
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To develop regional
co-operation in three
types of area :
Cross-Border (Strand
A)
Transnational
(Strand B – North
Sea)
Inter-regional
(Strand C)
Emphasis on
innovative projects
that are of relevance
to the whole North
Sea Region
PREPARATION OF THE NORTH
SEA INTERREG PROGRAMME TIMELINE
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Mid – January
2014
Programme Preparatio
Steering Group agrees
Thematic Objectives,
Priority Investments and
Specific Objectives for each
Priority Investment
Programme Preparation
Admin and Content Group
agree final draft of
Operational Programme and
go out for Strategic
Environmental Assessment
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November 2013
TIMELINE (2)
February 2014
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March 2014
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April 2014
Strategic Environmental
Assessment Consultation
Updated final Draft of the
Operational Programme
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Member States and Norway
agree Operational
Programme and send to
Brussels
PRIORITY AXES
Innovation
 Transport
 The Environment
 Climate Change Adaptation (max. 10%)
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STRENGTHENING RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
AND INNOVATION (THEMATIC OBJECTIVE)
Priority Investment
 Promoting business investments in
innovation and research and developing
links and synergies between enterprises ,
R&D Centres and Higher Education
 Specific Objectives
 Develop new or improved knowledge
partnerships between businesses,
knowledge institutions, public
administrations and individual citizens
with a view to long term co-operation on
concrete product and service development
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STRENGTHENING RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND
INNOVATION
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Specific objective 3
Stimulate the public sector in generating
innovation demand and innovative
solutions for improving public service
delivery.
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Specific objective 2
Enhance regional innovation support
capacity so that it will allow regions to
effectively increase innovation levels after
the end of the funding period and
particularly in line with smart
specialisation strategies.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND THE
REMOVAL OF BOTTLENECKS (THEMATIC
OBJECTIVE 7)
Priority Investment
(7c) Developing environmentally friendly
and low carbon transport systems
including river and sea transport and
multimodal links
 Specific Objectives
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Develop demonstrations of innovative
and/or improved transport and logistic
solutions with potential to move large
volumes away from long distance road
transportation
 Stimulate the take-up and application of
green transport solutions for goods and
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY ACCESS
Supporting the shift towards a Low Carbon
Economy in all sectors through promoting
research, innovation and the adoption of
low carbon technologies (Thematic
Objective 4)
 Promoting and restoring biodiversity, soil
protection and restoration and promoting
ecosystem services including NATURA 2000
sites and green infrastructure
(Thematic Objective 6)
 Supporting industrial transition towards a
resource efficient economy and green
growth (Thematic Objective 6)
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND
RISK PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
(THEMATIC OBJECTIVE 5)
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Supporting dedicated investment for
adaptation to climate change
 A maximum of 10% of Programme funds will
be allocated to this Measure
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OTHER DISCUSSIONS
No agreement on size of Programme –
likely to stay same or small increase
 Intervention Rate stays at 50%
 Flat rate overheads set at 15% of staff costs
 No change to Programme Area or location
of Secretariat
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CONTACT....
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Phone:- 01259 781404
Mobile:- 0776
476 4773
E-mail :[email protected]
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Jon Jordan
UK Contact Point
European Policy Solutions
9 Cairns Place
Pool of Muckhart
Clackmannanshire FK14 7LH