On the second call Jason Martinez Policy Officer | Interreg Europe JS j.martinez@interregeurope.eu 20 April 2016Info Day in Nicosia

Summary Key features of Interreg Europe Terms of reference Support tools

KEY PROGRAMME FEATURES

Interreg Europe rationale Objective set in the ETC Regulation - Article 2(3)(a) for interregional cooperation: “to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy” “identification and dissemination of good practices with a view to their transfer principally to operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal but also, where relevant, to cooperation programmes”

Interreg Europe rationale Exchange of experience to improve performance of policies for regional development, in particular Structural Funds (SF) programmes EU Cohesion policy Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs EUR 340 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation EUR 10.2 billion INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m

Geographical & thematic focus The only Interreg covering EU 28 + NO & CH A thematic programme

Target groups Managing authorities Regional / local authorities Learn from each other to improve policies Agencies, institutes, private non-profits

Multidimensional aspect of learning 3. Regional stakeholders learning 2. Organisational learning 4. External / EU level learning 1. Individual learning Go beyond individual / organisational learning!

How can you improve a policy? Different possibilities Implement new projects Change programme governance Change programme content May not require funding!

HoCare : Operational Program "Competitiveness and Sustainable Development" 2014-2020 The general title of the specific Priority Investment of the Structural Funds mentioned above (Priority Investment 2c: “Enhancing ICT applications for e-government, e-learning, e-inclusion, e-culture and e-health”), includes measures, each one of them targeting specific target groups (e.g. for some measures as “Final Beneficiaries” are named only the Public Services, for some others only the SMEs etc). Past experiences show that this approach doesn’t fit to the efficient generation of innovative project by using whole regional innovation chains. Through the participation in the HoCare and specific projects we will attempt to support the QuadrupleHelix approach, proving the need for including in the Final Beneficiaries all sectors required in order to achieve the best from the activities applied in the framework of the Structural Fund. We will in cooperation with whole stakeholder group achieve the change in the management of the policy instrument or change the strategic focus of the policy instrument, required change in the operational programme is to extend the “Final Beneficiaries” and bring other identified GP gained by policy learning in HoCare to the OP.

CHRISTA : Pafos Regional Strategic Tourism Development Plan PRBT is particularly interested in introducing innovative approaches such as digitization of cultural and natural heritage assets, leading edge interpretation facilities as well as preservation and promotion of the rich intangible heritage of Pafos region. There is a need for new projects connected with the above, as well as improved governance and structural change, in conjunction with national reforms and initiatives in the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for Growth and Jobs. It is envisaged that the improvement of the policy instrument will have positive impacts on the national OP. In recent years, cultural tourism has developed rapidly worldwide. Attracting Cultural Tourism by traditional and emerging destinations will depend on the overall cultural product each destination can be present, but also by the successful promotion of this product in countries regarded as sources of Cultural Tourism. Factors that shape a cultural tourist profile is personal interests / motivation as artistic, historical and educational, the various activities such as events (eg festivals, fairs and exhibitions) and visits to various cultural institutions, including museums, galleries and heritage sites (eg areas of special interest, monuments, tradition, food and historical centers). By developing an integrated cultural product, which will showing all the individual cultural potential of Pafos will create a clearly enhanced product that is capable of attracting Cultural & Heritage Tourism.

Supported actions Projects Involving limited number of regions 2 phases Stakeholder groups Action Plans Policy learning platforms Open to all Closely related to projects

Projects: who is eligible? Public bodies - main target group (e.g. local, regional, national authorities) Bodies governed by public law (Directive 2014/24/WE) Private non profit bodies Co-financing rates According to legal status or location 85% ERDF Public or public equivalent from EU 75% ERDF Private non-profit from EU 50% Norwegian funding Public, public equivalent and private non-profit from NO Swiss funding Public, public equivalent and private non-profit from CH

Platforms: definition A service provided per priority axis via: Online collaborative tool Expert team With relevant functionalities Content & coordination

Platforms: services provided The 4 services following interest for involvement of the users. These categories are presented as non exhaustive, subject to legal restrictions.

Two interrelated actions Policy Learning Platforms Open to all regions Interregional cooperation projects Enrich Contribute Project 1 Project 2 Project 3

Terms of reference

Second call for proposals Timing: Opening: 5 April (iOlf available) Closing: 13 May (Midday CET) 22 February: assistance to applicants launched Early 2017 – expected start of projects No thematic restrictions: Call open to all investment priorities Projects under priority axes 3 and 4 welcome Procedure: on-line system

SUPPORT TOOLS

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Project idea database

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Submit a project idea Publish your idea Log into My Interreg Europe Submit your project idea

Assess the idea yourself

Send it for feedback If green, submit your idea for our feedback Written Oral (phone/ Skype) Face-to-face at national event check for events at: www.interregeurope.eu/in-my-country/ Note! Conditions apply No feedback during first call No full assessment on project proposal done

Weekly Q&A sessions Regular live talk with potential applicants Starting Friday 4 March Always from 10-11am 4, 11, 18 March 1, 8, 22, 29 April 6 May Questions gathered via registration & on the spot Answered during a live webinar on Fridays

Application pack http://www.interregeurope.eu/projects/apply-for-funding/

Thank you! Questions welcome