Result orientation: Telling the story of European Territorial Cooperation

Skellefteå, 19 September 2013

ETC 2007 - 2013

Ex-post Evaluation of INTERREG III

Only around half of the programmes focussed their financial resources on a limited number of priority topics (Strand A)

Programmes generally adopted broad intervention strategies which did not concentrate financial support on a limited number of priority topics (Strand B)

Mixed results were obtained with regard to improving the effectiveness of instruments for regional development and cohesion policies. (Strand C)

What is proposed for 2014-2020?

• More concentration – to maximise effects

• A renewed focus on Programme intervention logic

• A focus on results (not only spending)

• Better gathering of basic data on outputs

• Integration of evaluation into the whole policy cycle

• Budget similar to 2006-2013 period

Concentration and focus

Result indicator

s

Programme specific objectives

what the programme wants to achieve,

taking into account needs and potentials

of the territory

Investment

priorities(art.5 ERDF,

art.6 ETC)Description of actions

needed to achieve the specific objectives

OutputIndicator

s

Priority axis: intervention logic Thematic objectives (art.9

CPR)

What do ETC programmes deliver?

• New and maintained jobs• Support to business development• 18.000 km of roads, routes, railways etc• Investments in environment, waste management,

energy efficiency

BUT

Similar outputs are delivered also by the Objective 1 and 2 programmes. Why finance the same under ETC?

ETC programmes also produced

• New and extended cooperation networks• Cooperation agreements• Joint cultural, natural, urban and rural actions• Trainings and events with half a million

participants

BUT

What has changed as a resulted of these for the people and businesses in the programme area?

European Territorial Cooperation programmes contribute to the overall

(economic, social / societal and territorial) cohesion of the EU

by supporting cohesion of respective cross-border or

transnational programme areas and

by working together with shared assets and/or common challenges

EU level vision & strategic

framework

Vision / strategy and mission for the programme

area

Clarification of ETC objective

Types of change (=results) ETC delivers

Integration related: common identity; integrated services, business & education frameworks; common branding; improved cross-border flows & accessibility; territorial governance; cooperation on community level

Investments in physical, economic and social infrastructure (filling in the gaps); in environment; in common assets; preparation of such investments; development of solutions for joint challenges

Performance related: improved organisational / governance capacity; improved regional peformance

COHESION

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Creating and sustaining the cooperation culture – people to people and community level cooperation

Taking care of the shared (natural, cultural, physical,

economic, human) assets and working together to address

common challenges

Joint actvities supporting the economic, social and territorial

cohesion of the cooperation area: reducing disparities,

improving accessibility, building on strengths & accumulated

critical mass

Terri torial governance framework

Growing cooperation

6. Implementation - Joint implementation of actions, efficient joint management, fulfilment of requirements by each partner

5. Decision - Binding commitment of partners, partnership agreements

4. Strategy / Planning - Defining joint objectives and developing concrete actions

3. Coordination / Representation - Creating a joint partnership structure, first allocation of functions and roles

2. Information - Developing (targeted) exchange of information, building basic cooperation structures and trust, shaping cooperation ideas

1. Meeting - Getting to know each other, learning about motivation, interests, needs, skills, expectations, cultural and structural aspects

Joachim Beck, EuroInstitute

Maturity of Cooperation plays a role

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ImplementaionImplementaion

DecisionDecision

Strategy / PlanningStrategy / Planning

Coordination / RepresentationCoordination / Representation

InformationInformation

MeetingMeeting

Maturity of Cooperation, Joachim Beck, Technical Project Management Handbook, INTERACT, 2004

Maturity of Cooperation Project results and Policy Impact

Performance- Capacity building- Innovation - Cost savings- Leverage effects (e.g. additional

investments released)- ...

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What is your dream?

Consultation Workshop

NPP Annual Conference, 19th September 2013 – Skellefteå, SwedenKaterina Staneva & Kirsti Mijnhijmer

What do we aim to achieve?

• Provide an opportunity for a reality check

• Provide an opportunity for feedback concerning how operational the intervention logic is

• To be seen as an introduction into the new way of thinking of the programme

• Provide food for thought of what is the knock –on effect of the programme to the project intervention logic

Result indicator

s

Programme specific objectives

what the programme wants to achieve,

taking into account needs and potentials

of the territory

Investment

priorities(art.5 ERDF,

art.6 ETC)Description of actions

needed to achieve the specific objectives

OutputIndicator

s

Priority axis: intervention logic Thematic objectives (art.9

CPR)

What do we aim to achieve?• Result – what is intended to be changed

• Result indicator – the specific aspects of the result that lend themselves to be measured

• Baseline – situation before the intervention

• Target – situation after the intervention

• Target group – those, whose well-being is affected by the intervention

• Beneficiary – actors participating in projects

• Output s – direct products of the programme, intended to contribute to results

Priority Structure

Inside each priority

Next steps

• Consultation of contents chapters• Workshop with stakeholders at NPP Annual Conference 19th

September, Skellefteå, Sweden. Main question: Are the priorities workable?

• Public consultations in programme partner countries organised by Regional Contact Points (20th September-15th October)

• Establishing implementation framework • No major changes expected in budget and setup. Geography

unchanged.

• Simplification and harmonisation measures.

• Timeline (best case scenario):• December 2013: PMC approval Operational Programme

• June-Sep 2014: European Commission approval programme launch.

Group work 1

• Per table, identify 1 – 2 project ideas linked to the group’s theme

• Briefly describe what is the project idea about

• What joint programme area need does it address?

What do they lead to?What do they lead to?

Type of result Explanation

1. New knowledge or analysis

Where the main purpose is to develop new knowledge about the programme area as a framework for further cooperation.

2. New ways of working

Change or significant improvement of working methods, skills, practices, procedures and structures.

3. Changes to policy or public behaviour

New or amended laws, regulations; changes of public behaviour, where project targets public opinion.

4. Investment or infrastructure

Delivery of tangible outcomes, which are usually classified as infrastructure or investment.

5. Product or service

Delivery of concrete outcomes, such as new services or products.

6. Community integration

Achievements on the local community aiming at integrating communities on both sides of the border and strengthening personal contacts. To be delivered by projects dealing with cultural and social issues, establishing contacts with people in neighbouring regions.

Group work 2

• Please describe the main objective of the project – try to describe the change it will contribute to

• What type of project result category will best reflect the change envisaged?

• Reflect on the aspects provided in the quality checklist

Group work 3

• Time for reality check!