Transcript Irene_McMaster_NPP_Changing_Contexts

Northern Periphery Programme: Changing
Northern
Periphery
Programme:
Changing
Contexts and New Opportunities
Contexts and New Opportunities
Irene McMaster
McMaster
15 Irene
November
2012
15 November 2012
European Policies
Research Centre
• Research institute based at the University of Strathclyde
• Specialise in comparative research on the design &
implementation of regional development policies in
Europe
• Research on territorial cooperation
– Comparative studies of territorial cooperation programmes across
Europe
– OECD territorial review of the NORA region
– Evaluations of the Northern Periphery Programme (INTERREG III &
IVB)
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
2007-13
starting points…
“help peripheral and remote communities on the northern
margins of Europe to develop their economic, social and
environmental potential”
• 2007-13 NPP built on a strong base of cooperation
• Distinct identity & raison d’etre
• Key changes:
– Tighter, more strategic focus: 2 programme priorities
– Emphasis on projects which create innovative transboundary
products & services
– Significantly expanded area
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Change 2007-2013
Within the current period, the NPP has:
– retained its strong, distinct identity
– maintained its strategic focus and emphasis on
delivering products and services
– involved partners and stake holders from across
the Programme area
– delivered beneficial results
– responded to challenges and adapted to change
in development and policy environments
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Changing environments:
Economic crisis
Economic crisis triggered major shift in
fortunes across the area
• Heightens relevance & need for programmes like the
NPP
However…
• Operational & strategic challenges:
– meeting financial commitments
– mobilising project partners
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http://world-crisis.net/
Changing Environments:
Climate change
• The pace of Arctic melt even more rapid than
predicted – serious environmental, social/cultural
and economic implications
At the same time…
• Development opportunities:
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development & application of new tech
exploitation of mineral & marine resources
new navigation routes
Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Changing environments:
demographic aging
• Demographic pressures on the region remain,
including aging populations and youth out
migration
– Field where the 2007-13 NPP has been very
active
• MyHealth@Age
• O40
• RYE3
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Changing policy contexts:
Domestic policy
• Political change, e.g. Greenland, Iceland,
Scotland – seeking to widen and deepen links
to NPP partner countries
• Vested interests in the Arctic: Arctic States
developing their own ‘Arctic Strategies’ and
EU Arctic Strategy
• Increased profile of territorial cooperation
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Changing policy contexts: EU
• Territorial cooperation embedded as pillar of
Cohesion policy
• New forms of support
Baltic Sea Strategy
area
• macro regional strategies
• EGTC
• Arctic Strategy
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Proposals for European
territorial cooperation (ETC)
Reform priorities:
• ETC more central to Cohesion policy
• Links to Europe 2020
• Greater strategic focus
• More coherence / integration with national,
regional and external cooperation programmes
• Reduced administrative burden for programme
managers and beneficiaries
• Ensuring more demonstrable benefits
• More resources (!!???)
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Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre
‘nothing is agreed
until everything is agreed’
Key issues during the debate on ETC
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geographical and financial eligibility – who gets
what
inclusion of ETC in the Partnership Agreements –
level of detail on commitments about the content
of individual programmes
degree of flexibility in provisions on thematic
concentration within Territorial Cooperation
programmes
questions around the degree of simplification
Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Summary
• NPP’s clear strategy and focus on innovative
products and services - key strengths
• Key challenges remain, e.g. accessibility,
supporting SMEs
• Substantial changes in relation to:
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economic crisis
climate change
domestic policy contexts
EU policy frameworks
Irene McMaster, European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde
Conclusion
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http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rock_Ptarmigan,
http://www.birdfinders.co.uk/news/finland-norway-2008-pics.html, http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/spring-rock-ptarmigan-6136pictures.htm