Transcript Commission Position

The Future of European Transnational Programmes
Imre Csalagovits
Stephen Halligan
South East Europe Joint Technical Secretariat
Fidibe Closing Conference, 1 December 2011
Agenda
• The future: Commission position
• The future: SEE Programme
• Questions and Answers
Commission Position
“20 years after the beginning of INTERREG and European
Territorial Co-operation this objective has lost none of its
importance. On the contrary, the global financial and
economic crisis clearly showed that we need to step up our
efforts to overcome structural deficits and to work better
across national, regional and local borders”
Johannes Hahn Commissioner for Regional Policy
Commission Position
-findingsResults of consultations and impact assessments:
Broad consensus about the high value added of European
Territorial Cooperation but needs to develop:
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integration with all levels of strategic planning
standardisation of rules and procedures
legal framework to better address multi-national contexts
priority topics for intervention
complementary and integrated approach between programmes
Commission Position
proposed regulations (June/Oct 2011)
• integration of cooperation in overall strategic framework (Common
Strategic Framework & Partnership Contract)
• thematic concentration (limited no. of thematic objectives (4/11))
• support for development & implementation of Macro Regional Strategies
• increased budget proposed
• synergies between programmes to be promoted
• performance framework
• simplification incl. greater harmonisation of rules; audit
• specific rules for the application of State Aid
• coverage of regions both inside and outside EU
Territorial Cooperation
2007-2013
2014-2020
(proposal only)
Crossborder
Cooperation
Transnational
Cooperation
Interregional
Cooperation
5.6 Billion Euro
8.6 Billion Euro
1.8 Billion Euro
2.4 Billion Euro
445 Million Euro
700 Million Euro
Commission Position
proposed regulations (themes)
1. Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
2. Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication
technologies
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, the
agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and the fisheries and aquaculture sector
(for the EMFF)
4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management
6. Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency
7. Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network
infrastructures
8. Promoting employment and supporting labour mobility
9. Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty
10. Investing in education, skills and lifelong learning
11. Enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration
Themes/Investment Priorities
Regulation proposals
Priority Axis 1 Facilitation of innovation and entrepreneurship
Strengthening research,
technological development and
innovation (Theme 1)
Enhancing research and innovation infrastructure
(R&I) and capacities to develop R&I excellence and
promoting centres of competence, in particular
those of European interest
Promoting business R&I investment, product and
service development, technology transfer, social
innovation and public service applications, demand
stimulation, networking, clusters and open
innovation through smart specialization
Supporting technological and applied research, pilot
lines, early product validation actions, advanced
manufacturing capabilities and first production in
Key Enabling Technologies and diffusion of general
purpose technologies
Themes/Investment Priorities
Regulation proposals
Priority Axis 1 Facilitation of innovation and entrepreneurship
Enhancing the competitiveness
of SMEs (Theme 3)
Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by
facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas
and fostering the creation of new firms
Developing new business models for SMEs, in
particular for internationalization
Promoting the production and distribution of
renewable energy sources
Timeline
– November-December 2011: Communication from the Commission –
Common Strategic Framework
– January 2012: Public consultation on Communication
– June 2012: Proposal to the Council and European Parliament –
Common Strategic Framework
– 2012-2013: Adoption of new legislative package and agreement on
new budget post 2013
– 2014: Entry into force and adoption of programmes
Specific Theme
Consideration
• Innovation Union
-Common Strategic Agenda
• Smart Specialisation
-efficient, effective and synergetic use of public investments
• Macro Regional Strategies
- e.g. Danube Region
• European Institute for Innovation &Technology
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integrated Knowledge Innovation Communities
- Public Private Partnership
The SEE Programme
EU Member States:
Austria, Bulgaria, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Romania
Non-EU-member States:
Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Croatia, former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia,
Serbia, Montenegro, Republic
of Moldova, Ukraine
(Italy and Ukraine do not
participate with its whole
territory)
SEE Programme 2014-2020
Preparation (context)
Presently one of 13 Transnational Programmes (June 2012 decision)
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Alpine Space North West Europe
Northern Periphery
South East Europe
South West Europe
Mac Region
Caribbean Region
Indian Ocean Region
Atlantic Area
Baltic Sea Region
Central Europe
Mediterranean
North Sea Region
SEE Programme 2014-2020
Preparation (actions)
• background study (2010)
• first evaluation report (2011)
• assessment of existing programme (priorities/AoIs)
with proposed regulations
• strategic seminar
• series of task force meeting in 2012
• see Monitoring Committee & national coordination
• ex ante workplan development
• Operational Manual – under consideration
Contacts
Imre Csalagovits
Director of the South East Europe Programme
Southeast Europe JTS
H-1016 Budapest, Gellérthegy str. 30-32.
Tel. office: +36-1-224-3182
E-mail [email protected]
Stephen Halligan
Priority 1 Project Manager
Southeast Europe JTS
H-1016 Budapest, Gellérthegy str. 30-32.
Tel. office: +36-1-224-3182
E-mail [email protected]