Cross-border Cooperation Programmes: Lessons Learned DG Regional and Urban Policy Ivanka Lakova, Head of Unit European Cross Border Cooperation Annual Meeting ETC 22-23 April 2013

CBC Programmes Harmonious development of the EU territory Trust and confidence building, cooperation Multi-level governance Partnership

Main Challenges CBC added value for projects Policy approach Outreach Capturing and demonstrating change Reporting

Issues for consideration Geography of programme area Intervention logic Use of financial instruments Strategic projects Submission of draft programmes Quality of tailor made communication

Financial Implementation (all ETC, not only CBC) EUR 7,894 billion ERDF funding for 71 programmes EUR 3,141 billion ERDF spent (39,8% including advance payments) EUR 6,081 billion ERDF allocated to selected projects in AIR 2012 (77%) EUR 1,399 billion ERDF to be certified before the end 2013

Thank you for your attention! Ivanka Lakova DG Regional and Urban Policy Head of Unit European Cross-border Cooperation