Rosa Expósito Coordinator of the Liaison Office ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Barcelona, 7 July 2016 From ENPI CBC MED to ENI CBC MED : main results and perspectives

3 calls for proposals:1995 grant proposals received Total value of funded projects: € 204 million (90% Programme contribution + 10% co-financing at project level) 76 Standard + 19 Strategic projects PROGRAMME CLUSTERS 1. Promotion of socio-economic development and enhancement of territories 2. Promotion of environmental sustainability at the Basin level 3.Investing in human capital 14 countries Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Syria* *(participation suspended) 4. Enhancing cultural heritage and sustainable tourism The ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme

36 Catalan actors 8 lead partners 10.4M € ENPI funding Dominant cluster for Catalan beneficiaries : Environmental cluster (MED-Solar, Didsolit-PB, SHAAMS, RELS, SCOW) Leaders: enterprise, universities, regional and local public bodies, chamber of commerce The ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme: Catalan participation

Results achieved by Scow project -led by Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona Implementation of Biowaste door-to-door collection and construction of a compost plant 13 municipalities, 500 large and singular producers and 5,600 inhabitants Mediterranean Compost Network The ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme: catalan participation- SCOW project

Promotion of socio-economic development € (60%) 1. BUSINESS AND SME DEVELOPMENT 2. SUPPORT TO EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION 3. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY 1.1 Support innovative start-ups and recently established enterprises 2.1 Support technological transfer and commercialisation of research results 3.1 Provide young people, especially those belonging to the NEETS, and women, with marketable skills 1.2 Strengthen and support euro- Mediterranean networks, clusters 1.3 Encourage sustainable tourism initiatives 2.2 Support SMEs in accessing research and innovation, also through clustering 3.2 Support social and solidarity economic actors € € ENI CBC MED : strategy

Address common challenges in environment € (40%) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION 4.1 Support sustainable initiatives aimed at finding innovative and technological solutions to increase water efficiency and encourage use of non- conventional water supply 4.2 Reduce municipal waste generation and promote source- separated collection and the optimal exploitation of its organic component 4.3 Support cost- effective and innovative energy rehabilitations relevant to building types and climatic zones, with a focus on public buildings 4.4 Incorporate the Ecosystem-Based management approach to ICZM into local development planning € ENI CBC MED : strategy

ENI CBC MED: geographic eligibility Eligible regions Adjoining regions Major centres

Thematic objective: business and SMEs development Priority : Support innovative start-ups and recently established enterprises Result : Innovative start-up enterprises having a cross border dimension managed by youths (graduates or equivalent between 24 and 35 years old) and/or women (all ages) sustainably grow their share in traditional and non-traditional sectors Example Indicator : Number of new jobs (contracts) created in knowledge intensive MSMEs for youths and women in the traditional and non-traditional economic sectors Output: Local hubs and accelerators created to train/coach and host talents in the creative sectors Indicator : Number of entrepreneurial ideas identified in the scouting stage and supported

THE NEW ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme : Calls for proposals and calendar Standard projects Strategic projects Capitalization projects End

THE NEW ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme : Synergies with other EU Programmes Complementarities with EU Programmes ENI CBC MED thematic objectives Business and SMEs development Support to education, research, technological development and innovation Promotion of social inclusion and fight against poverty Environmental protection, climate change and adaptation and mitigation Interreg Med Sustainable tourism, business investment in R&I, innovative clusters Links between enterprises, research, development centers, education Social cohesion and social innovation Natural resources, renewables, low carbon economy, energy efficiency Interreg Europe Better integration of SMEs in all markets and innovation Investment in R&I, improving the links enterprise-research- education, better implementation of regional development policies Entrepreneurship promotion among people at risk of discrimination Resource efficient economy industry (water and waste), Investment in energy efficiency, including public buildings and housing sector and renewables, Regional practices for ICZM ETC Balkan MED Improve SME’s competitiveness through technology transfer Transnational cooperation (business sector, research, civil society, public sector) Upgrade of social enterprise in less developed regions Resource efficiency (waste, water, soil, air, energy), climate resilience, ecosystem based approach COSMEBetter access to finance for SMEs, Erasmus for young entrepreneurs, innovation in SMEs (entrepreneurship, online platforms), encourage research cooperation with Neighbourhood countries

THE NEW ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme : Synergies with other EU Programmes Complementarities with EU Programmes ENI CBC MED thematic objectives Business and SMEs development Support to education, research, technological development and innovation Promotion of social inclusion and fight against poverty Environmental protection, climate change and adaptation and mitigation Horizon 2020 Encourage research cooperation EU-regional partner countries (Med, East) Enhance governance and social innovation in rural areas Development of water supply technologies, waste, Energy efficiency ( including historic building), blue growth, Unlocking the potential of Seas and Oceans Life Water efficiency, Waste, Climate Change Mitigation Erasmus+ Exchange of young people and workers and capacity building projects for higher education institutions Creative Europe Innovation and creativity in the field of culture Media Sub-Programme Networks to reinforce the cultural and creative sectors' capacity

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