PEACE and INTERREG Programmes 2007-2013 Adrian McNamee Director, Managing Authority SEUPB

Overview of Presentation 2007-2013 Programmes What’s new, What’s Changed? PEACE III INTERREG IVA Other opportunities in Europe Spirit of Reconciliation, Belfast

2007-2013 Context New European Context Structural Funds Objectives: 1 Convergence 2 Competiveness and Employment 3 Territorial Co-operation PEACE “Cross Border Orchestra Measure 5.3”

New Regulations General regulation (EC No 1083/2006) Overall objectives,programming, evaluation, management and control systems, programme bodies, monitoring and financial management. ERDF regulation (EC No 1083/2006) Themes, eligibility, programme documents, programme bodies, auditing and control, project selection, Lead Partner principle, 10/20% rules Implementing regulation (EC No 1828/2006) Information and publicity, management and control systems, irregularities, financial corrections, data exchange, eligibility, etc. Commission working papers Monitoring and evaluation indicators, additionality, cost-benefit analysis, ongoing evaluation, measuring employment effect.

Implications for Projects More Strategic Orientation Lead Partner Principle Operations New levels of control One Fund ERDF “Arts Across Borders 3.1”

New Implementation Structures New Role for SEUPB (3 Directorates) Managing Authority and Certifying Authority Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) No Implementing Bodies (one exception)

Joint Technical Secretariat New Implementation Structures Member States Commission Monitoring Committee Project Lead Partners Project Partners Joint Technical Secretariat Managing Authority Intermediate Bodies Responsibility chain Main responsibilities defined in OP and national letters of agreement with the programme Main responsibilities defined in OP and Rules of Procedure Main responsibilities defined in OP, description of systems and procedures and letters of agreement Main responsibilities defined in OP and description of systems Main responsibilities defined in OP, description of systems, approved application and subsidy contract Main responsibilities defined in project partnership agreement and approved application Certifying Authority Audit Authority Main responsibilities defined in OP, descriptions of systems and procedures and Rules of Procedure

New Implementation Structures Monitoring Committee Steering Committees 7,000 projects to approx 300 operations

PEACE Programme 2007-2013 €333m To Reinforce Progress towards a Peaceful and Stable Society and to Promote Reconciliation. Reconciling Communities Contributing to a Shared Society Building positive relations at the local level Acknowledging and dealing with the past Creating shared public spaces Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society

Eligible Area

Priority 1: Reconciling communities €190 Building positive relations at the local level Challenge attitudes towards sectarianism and racism Support conflict resolution and mediation at the local level Focus on reconciliation, cultural diversity and equality Building positive relations at the local level Cross community initiatives and long-term activities in priority communities as a result of local action Challenge attitudes to sectarianism and racism through new opportunities for collaboration Acknowledging the past Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Significant groups of the population are able to see and hear about a different culture and history of the conflict. Cross Community, cross border initiatives that improve trust and tolerance Removal of physical markers of segregation Implemented at a Local and Regional level

Priority 1: Reconciling communities €190 Acknowledging and dealing with the past Providing support to those most affected by the conflict i.e. victims and survivors Improve accessibility to counselling, befriending and other community based services Build capacity so that victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Building positive relations at the local level Cross community initiatives and long-term activities in priority communities as a result of local action Challenge attitudes to sectarianism and racism through new opportunities for collaboration Acknowledging the past Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Significant groups of the population are able to see and hear about a different culture and history of the conflict. Explore Legacy, memory and experiences of the conflict Implemented by Border Action and NI Community Relations Council

Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Creating shared public spaces Regenerate, urban, rural and border areas Target areas that are derelict, segregated, underused, threatening, unwelcoming Transform and regenerate these spaces Develop new and innovative approaches to the physical environment Building positive relations at the local level Cross community initiatives and long-term activities in priority communities as a result of local action Challenge attitudes to sectarianism and racism through new opportunities for collaboration Acknowledging the past Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Significant groups of the population are able to see and hear about a different culture and history of the conflict. Maximise the potential for reconciliation and economic development Implemented by JTS

Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society Facilitate the move away from the provision of parallel services along sectarian lines and back to back services along the border Develop the capacity and skills within the public sector to contribute to a shared society Promote innovative models/pilot projects Building positive relations at the local level Cross community initiatives and long-term activities in priority communities as a result of local action Challenge attitudes to sectarianism and racism through new opportunities for collaboration Acknowledging the past Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Significant groups of the population are able to see and hear about a different culture and history of the conflict. Support for organisations that promote European and International Networking Facilitate the exchange of best practice in peace and reconciliation transnationally. “MIDAS Measure 5.4”

Priority 2: Contributing to a shared society €122m Key institutional capacities are developed for a shared society Support research that focuses on promoting innovative best practice and transnational learning in relation to peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation Implemented by JTS Building positive relations at the local level Cross community initiatives and long-term activities in priority communities as a result of local action Challenge attitudes to sectarianism and racism through new opportunities for collaboration Acknowledging the past Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on their own terms Significant groups of the population are able to see and hear about a different culture and history of the conflict. “MIDAS Measure 5.4”

INTERREG IV Aims To strengthen and deepen cross-border cooperation by supporting strategic plans and projects which maximise the impact of the funds To support strategic cross-border cooperation for a more prosperous region To improve access to services to enhance the quality of life for those living in the eligible area.

Co-operation for a sustainable INTERREG IV €256m €192 million European Regional Development Fund Supporting strategic cross-border co-operation for a more prosperous region and improving access to services to enhance the quality of life Co-operation for a more prosperous cross border region Co-operation for a sustainable cross-border region Enterprise Tourism Collaboration Infrastructure

North, East, and West & South areas of Northern Ireland Eligible Area North, East, and West & South areas of Northern Ireland Border Region of Ireland, - Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo - the same area as the Border Regional Authority Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Argyll and the Islands, Dumfries and Galloway, and East, North and South Ayrshire in Western Scotland

Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Enterprise Promoting innovation and growth in new and existing businesses Investment in business infrastructure for enterprise development Clusters and networks that encourage cross- border cooperation between firms

Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Tourism Product and marketing development in ‘thematic areas’ culture and heritage, natural resources and marine and water based tourism Improving tourism infrastructure signposting visitor information visitor services

Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Collaboration Strategic collaborative approaches to innovative ways of addressing specific cross-border problems and delivering public services in border areas Exchange of information expertise and best practice in cross-border cooperation

Cooperation for a more prosperous cross-border region Infrastructure Cross-border infrastructure projects in: ICT Transport Telecommunications Energy Utilities

New Opportunities PEACE and INTERREG Programmes approved 6th November 2007 Open for Business on 15th November 2007

New Opportunities Other European Opportunities INTERREG IVB Northern Periphery Programme Northwest Europe Atlantic Area INTERREG IVC Regions for Economic Change

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