Welcome address Ole Damsgaard, Joint Secretariat April 20th,2016 – Faroe Islands

What to expect from to day? Part 1: Some basic information about the NPA The PM, information requirements, major and minor changes Eligibility rules & state aid

What to expect from to day? Part 2: eMS Progress & financial reporting How to submit a complete progress report Q & A Project clinic

Current programme status Approved by EU-Commission December 2014 Thematic concentration, focus on results, Arctic dimension, administrative simplification 3 calls have been completed 4th Call opens 1st May

Thematic concentration & focus on results 4 out of 11 themes have been selected The 4 themes are operationalised as 6 Programme Specific Objectives For each PSO result indicators , baseline values and targets have been defined For each PSO output indicators have been defined

The Arctic Dimension A cross cutting theme/effort; addressing themes of specific significance for the Arctic territories Foster changes of importance for people living in the Arctic area Cooperation with other programmes covering the Arctic area

Simplification Harmonisation of rules and procedures Electronic monitoring/administration -> eMS Simplified cost options; flat rate options, simplified methods, lump sums

Project introductions SECURE WaterPro BuSK e-Lighthouse ASCENT

Thank you for listening Ole Damsgaard ole.damsgaard@ interreg-npa.eu