Lodovico Gherardi Regione Emilia-Romagna Core Start-up Team of the future Managing Authority lgherardi@regione.emilia-romagna.it

2014-2020 programming period novelties for the European South Eastern Transnational European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

Milestones in Macroregional Strategies 2012 – European Council request to the Commission to present Action Plan for the EUSAIR (Adriatic Ionian) 2014 – Adoption of the Action Plan for the EUSAIR Commission  June Council Endorsment October Source: Central Europe MA, 2013

EUSAIR area 8 countries involved: 4 EU countries: Croatia, Greece, Italy, Slovenia; 3 candidates countries: Albania, Montenegro, Serbia; 1 potential candidate country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

EUSAIR macro-region characteristics The area affects a region primarily defined by the Adriatic and Ionian Maritime Strategy, also covering important terrestrial surface area. EUSAIR treats the marine, coastal and terrestrial areas as interconnected systems

EUSAIR: area challenges…. Socio-economic disparities; Transport; Energy; Environment; Natural and man-made hazards and risks entailed by climate change; Administrative and institutional issues. … and opportunities Blue Economy; Connectivity; Cultural and natural heritage and biodiversity; Tourism.

EUSAIR Action Plan – Pillars and Topics Blue Growth Blue Technology Fisheries and aquaculture Maritime and marine governance and services Connecting the region Maritime transport Intermodal connection to the interland Energy networks Environmental quality The marine environment Transnational terrestrial habitats and biodiversity Sustainable tourism Diversified tourism offer (products and services) Sustainable and responsible tourism management (innovation and quality) capacity-building, research and innovation, change mitigation and disaster risk management

EUSAIR macro-region - principles Like the other existing macro regions (the Baltic Sea Region, the Danube Region), also EUSAIR is characterised by the “3 Nos”: NO new funds; NO new legislation; NO new institutions.

Integrated funding approach EARDF COSME EMFF …. ENI ERDF LIFE+ Horizon 2020 ETC ESF IPA II

EUSAIR - funding All Programmes operating in the area shall contribute to the implementation of the EUSAIR goals, e.g.: Programmes directly managed by EU COM: e.g.: Life+, Creative Europe, Horizon 2020, Cosme, Erasmus +, etc. ETC interregional, transnational and bilateral Programmes; ERDF, ESF, EMF funds; Contribution from other institutions (e.g. EIB, EBRD, WBIF); National/ international public/private donors. ADRION will contribute to support the governance and implementation of EUSAIR, and its projects can contribute to the governance & implementation of the Action Plan

5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 11 ERDF Thematic Objectives Research and Innovation Combating climate change ICT Competitiveness of SMEs Low-carbon economy Environment and resource efficiency Sustainable transport Better public administration Better education, training Social inclusion Employment & Mobility 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 11 10 For each TO, Investment priorities are set by the Regulations Specific Objective defined by Programmes

at least 80% of funds on max 4 thematic priorities Concentration in ETC at least 80% of funds on max 4 thematic priorities Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 1 TO x TO y Priority 4 TO x TO z Cooperation Programme (CP)

Changes in transnational European Territorial Cooperation Programmes 2007-2013 South East Europe (SEE) Three new 2014-2020 transnational Programmes Adrion Danube Balkan Mediterranean

Balkan Mediterranean Danube Adriatic Ionian Changes in transnational European Territorial Cooperation Geographies in the South East Europe from 2007-2013 to 2014-2020

INTERREG European Territorial Cooperation 2014-2020 Crossborders Croatia-Slovenia Greece-Italy Italy-Croatia Italy-Slovenia IT-AL-ME (IPA II) Transnationals ADRION Adriatic-Ionian MED CENTRAL EUROPE ALPINE SPACE Interregionals Interreg Europe 2020 URBACT ESPON INTERACT Beyond ETC: integrate all EU, national, regional, local and private funds for common shared projects Source: Elaboration Emilia-Romagna Region (2013) on EU shapefile

MAIN FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMME

The ADRION Programme in a nutshell Overall goal (on-going draft CP) To promote sustainable economic and social prosperity of the Adriatic and Ionian area through growth and jobs creation, by improving its attractiveness, competitiveness and connectivity while at the same time preserving the environment and ensuring healthy and balanced marine and coastal ecosystems

Area of intervention/ eligible geographical area Adrion area coincides with EUSAIR geographical area ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania (entire country) Bosnia and Herzegovina (entire country) Croatia (entire country) Greece (entire country) Italy (part) Montenegro (entire country) Serbia (entire country) Slovenia (entire country)

The ADRION Programme finance in a nutshell EU available funds: 99,2 milion EUR out of which ERDF 83,5 milion EUR IPA II 15,7 milion EUR EU co-financing rate: up to 85% No “Common POT” (ERDF + IPA II) Seat of the implementing bodies: (Managing & Certifying Authority, Joint Secretariat and Audit Authority) Bologna – Emilia-Romagna Region

Thematic Objectives & Priority Axis in the Adrion Programme ADRION Priority Axis Innovative and smart region Sustainable region Connected region Towards a better governance of the EUSAIR Selected Thematic Objective TO 1 - Research TO 6 – Environment TO 7 - Transport TO11 – Governance

and Investments priorities (IP) Priority Axis 1 – Innovative and smart Region (IP 1b) - Promoting business investment in R&I Priority Axis 2 – Sustainable Region (IP 6c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage (IP 6d - Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure Priority Axis 3 – Connected (IP 7c) Developing and improving environment-friendly transport system including multimodal links Priority Axis 4 – Towards a better governance of the EUSAIR (ETC Reg. art 7) Enhancing EUSAIR Governance Programme priorities, TOs and IPs are in line with the overall EUSAIR goals

Adrion Programme Specific Objectives Union support M Euro PA1: Smart & Innovative Region SO 1.1: Support the development of a regional Innovation system for the Adriatic-Ionian area PA2: Sustainable Region SO 2.1: Promote the sustainable valorisation of natural and cultural assets as growth assets in the Adriatic-Ionian area SO 2.2: Enhance the capacity in transnationally tacking environmental vulnerability, fragmentation and the safeguarding of ecosystem services in the Adriatic-Ionian area PA3: Connected region SO 3.1: Enhance capacity for integrated transport and mobility services and multimodality in the Adriatic-Ionian area PA4: Towards a better governance of the EUSAIR SO 4.1: Facilitate the coordination and implementation of the EUSAIR by enhancing institutional capacity of public administrations and key stakeholders and by assisting the progress of implementation of joint priorities. 19,8 45,6 17,8 9,9

The Cooperation Programme elaboration process August 2013: Launch of the new Programme - setting in place of the Programme Task Force composed by representatives of the participating countries April 2014:  start elaboration of the Cooperation Programme May 2014: designation of the Programme Managing Authority July-Sept. 2014: Public consultation on Programme content October 2014: Agreement on Programme content

The Cooperation Programme - next steps November 2014: Submission of the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Programme (CP) to the European Commission Last quarter 2014/beginning of 2015: further elaboration of the CP – management and technical characteristics- negotiation with the Commission Mid 2015: foreseen approval of the Adriatic-Ionian Cooperation Programme, by Decision of EC 2015: Joint Secretariat team selection; Programme launch event TO11 Strategic Project start (support to EUSAIR governance) Third quarter 2015: launch of the 1st call for proposals

ADRION - key management principles The Managing Authority will: Ensure an efficient and effective Programme facing the limited funds available; Ensure sound financial management; Guarantee transparency and equal treatment principle towards applicants and projects; Support visibility of outcomes achieved; Provide innovative and capacity building initiatives; Avoid reinventing the wheel and base new projects on past experience and results achieved (from SEE, MED, IPA Adriatic CBC…)

Coordination between the MA of ETC 2014-2020 programmes The eligibility area of ADRION programme: partially overlaps with: 2other macro-regional strategies 3 other Transnational programmes completely encloses 11 CBC programmes

Adriatric Ionian Strategy € Danube Strategy Alpine Strategy Adriatric Ionian Strategy 27

Central Europe Alpine Space Balkan MED MED 28

$$ HR-BhI IT-HR IT-AL-MN GR-IT SI-HR IT-SI HR-SR GR-AL SR-BhI SR-MN BHI-MNI MN-AL IT-AL-MN GR-AL GR-IT

To achieve the effective management of ETC programs 2014-2020: There is a need for a strong coordination among the managing authorities of ETC transnational programs geographically located within macro-regional strategies

Alpine Strategy Alpine Space € Central Europe Alpine Strategy Danube Strategy Alpine Space IT-SI SI-HR HR-SR $$ HR-BhI SR-BhI SR-MN IT-HR BHI-MNI MN-AL Adriatric Ionian Strategy IT-AL-MN GR-AL Balkan MED GR-IT MED 31

Contacts with MAs of MED, BALKAN-MED, DANUBE, CENTRAL EUROPE and ALPINE SPACE are on going with the aim of coordinating the 3 programmes with partially overlapping areas and objectives in such a way as to maximize the their respective impact: i.e. joint communication, coordination during calls, capitalization are some of the issues at stake.  

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