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INTERREG III C: Past experiences and future expectations on Interregional Co-operation
Brussels, 12.12.02
Thomas WobbenVerbindungsbüro des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt
Boulevard Saint Michel 78B-1040 Brüssel
Tel.: 00.32.2.741 09 31 Fax: 00.32.2.741 09 39e-mail: [email protected]
INTERREG III update Seminar
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Content:
• Status quo of interregional co-operation• Experiences interregional co-operation• Fundamental thoughts• INTERREG III C Timetable• INTERREG III C Actions• Aims and objectives of implementing INTERREG III C • Consortium for a RFO on SME and Tourism• Process of interregional co-operation• Content of a Regional Framework Operation on SME and Tourism• Implementation of a RFO• Possible work plan for a Regional Framework Operation• RFO Management Structure• Regional Partnerships within a Regional Framework Operation• The next steps
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Status quo of interregional co-operation
• Regions in Europe have very different functions, structures and competencies (often in sharp contrast to local level government in Europe) and they are only able to co-operate in a limited way
• interregional co-operation up to now was mainly focuses on a project based co-operation of individual organisations (single dimensional co-operations)
• due to the centralised tendering many regional actors did not apply for interregional co-operation
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Experiences with interregional co-operation
• Up to now interregional co-operation was managed at central level:– 1999 ECOS/OUVERTURE last Call: more then 400 applications, of
which finally 40 were chosen– heavy selection and modification process after project selection– time gap between application and project start partly more then 15
months
• result:– high efforts for application necessary with a very low success rate,
very strict tender and administration procedures– high administrative burden at Commission level with build in
conflict potential
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Fundamental thoughts
• In order to achieve a Europe of the Citizen it necessary to include local and regional authorities much closer in the integration process
• To learn from each other and to find joint solution for similar related problems can only be achieved if there are lasting and strong co-operations between the local and regional level in Europe
• More understanding for the European integration process can only be achieved, if local and regional authorities in Europe can develop their own models for communication, participation and co-operation
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INTERREG III C Timetable
• March 1999: adoption of AGENDA 2000
• 21. June 1999: adoption of General Provision for Structural Funds
• 28. April 2000: adoption of INTERREG Guidelines
• 7. May 2001: Communication on INTERREG III C
• 31. December 2001 adoption of INTERREG III C Operational Programme
• 20. September Presentation of INTERREG III Programme Complement
• 15. October 2002 Launch of First Call
•10.01.03 First Call for INTERREG III C submissions
• Mid 2003 start of first project implementation !
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
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ProgrammeProgramme
Individualprojects
Individualprojects NetworksNetworks
RegionalFrameworkOperations
RegionalFrameworkOperations
INTERREG III C Actions
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– long term co-operation of regions
– multi-dimensional co-operation of regions
– bottom up approach through a programme based implementation
– strengthening of interregional co-operation also in light of the future financial perspectives of SF programme
Ressources
year
INTERREG
Mainstream Programmes
2006
Aims of Implementing INTERREG III C
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Consortium for a RFO on SME/Tourism
SME/Tourism
North of England, UKLimburg, NL Valencia, ESachsen-Anhalt, D
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Process of interregional co-operation
Region 1
Region 3
Region 2
Region X
•1999 start of INTERREG Steering Group
•end 2000 setting up RFO consortium
•18./19.06.01: 1st Seminar of RFO Consortium (Magdeburg)
•August 2001: Involvement of Process Consultant
• 12./13.02.02: 2nd Seminar of RFO Consortium (Valencia)
•5.06.02: 3rd Seminar of RFO Consortium (Brussels)
•06.06.02: Presentation at INTERREG III C Info Day
•4.12.02: 4th Seminar of RFO Consortium (Brussels)
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Content for a RFP on SME and Tourism
Topics/
Actions:
SME Policies
Tourism
CapacityBuilding
/Exchange ofExperience/
Strategy Building
benchmarking SME polices transferability of SME support
assessment of regeneration and
diversification strategies
exchange on Tourism policies
Co-operation
Projects
new funding mechanisms for SME European project management for
SME services environmental affairs co-operation of SME and R&D
development of tourism products eco-tourism cultural tourism quality standards in tourism
Accompanying
measures Apprentice and Staff exchange Compilation of Know How
sensibilisation of SME in the Tourismsector
training and exchanges
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RFO-Proposal RFO SubmissionPreparation Phase: • themati c worki ng groups• draft RFO-Act ion Plan
1st Steering Group• Decision on Ac tion Plan• Terms of Procedure 1st c all
1st Region Cal l for Proposalsac cor ding to RFO Action Pl an
RFO Workshops RFO Pre paration RFO-Imple mentation
Proje ct Se lection by the matic Working Group
Proje ct Impl ementation Proje ct Evaluation/Action Plan Revi si on by the matic Working Group
2nd Steering Group• Decision on revi sed Act ion Plan• Terms of Procedure for 2nd cal l
Implementation of a RFO
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Month 6 12 18 24 30 36 42Preparatory and transparency phaseTake up Management workWork out co-operation contractSteering Committee (SC) meeting 1 3Implementation phase1st Project Cycle (outline, selection, implementation, evaluation)2nd Project Cycle (outline, selection, implementation, evaluation)
Mainstreaming and Evaluation PhaseSensibilisation PhaseDissemination PhaseStrategy DevelopmentStrategy ImplementationPR-activitiesPR plan Newsletter, web-siteRFO-BrochureWorkshops, confernces, events
Introduction workshopThematic workshops
Interregional partnership conferencesWG-meetings ever 6 month
6 12 18 24 30 36 42Steering Committee (SC) meeting 2Steering Committee (SC) meeting 3Steering Committee (SC) meeting 4Steering Committee (SC) meeting 5Steering Committee (SC) meeting 6Steering Committee (SC) meeting 7Steering Committee (SC) meeting 8
6 12 18 24 30 36 42
Possible workplan for a Regional Framework Operation
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RFO Lead Partner (Saxony-Anhalt)Steering Committee
Decision and implementation responsibilityChaired by LP
Managing AuthorityInter-regional Programme Secretariat
Regional Partner RP 1Saxony-Anhalt
RMT 1 Regional ManagementTeam
partner staff or subcontracted
Regional Partner RP 2Valencia
RMT 2 Regional ManagementTeam
partner staff or subcontracted
Regional Partner RP 3Limburg
RMT 3 Regional ManagementTeam
partner staff or subcontracted
Regional Partner RP 4Nord-East England
RMT 4 Regional Management Teampartner staff or subcontracted
Lead participant LPtProjects 1-q
Lead participant LPtProjects 1-n
Lead participant LPtProjects 1-m
Lead participant LPtProjects 1-o
Procect 1 Working Group SME (WGI) (LPt von RP 1 and Pt von each region)
Project 2 Working Group Tourism (WGII) (LPt von RP 1 and Pt von each region)
(as project)
ParticipantPt Pt Pt
CMT Central Management Team (RFO-Ofiice)subcontract
Coordinatorsubcontract
Financial managersubcontract
RFO Management Structure
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Regional Partnerships in within RFO
Region 1
Towns Enterprises
Chambers ofCommerce
Associations
Regional INTERREG Partnership:
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From the co-operation of the Partners....
Region 2
Towns Enterprises
AssociationChambers ofCommerce
Region 1
TownsEnterprises
AssociationChambers ofCommerce
Region 3
Towns
Enterprises Associations
Chambers ofCommerce
Region 4
Towns
Enterprises
Associations
Chambers ofCommerce
Co-operation-Project
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... to the co-operation of Partnerships
Region 2
Towns Enterprises
AssociationChambers ofCommerce
Region 1
TownsEnterprises
AssociationChambers ofCommerce
Region 3
Towns
Enterprises Associations
Chambers ofCommerce
Region 4
Towns
Enterprises
Associations
Chambers ofCommerce
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Timeframe:
• 10.01.03 Deadline for INTERREG III C applications
• from mid 2003 onwards: Joint implementation
Unsolved Questions:
• simultaneous implementation of INTERREG III C in the four zones
• simple administration and implementation
Next steps
Thank you very much and
GOOD LUCK for your
RFO!