Second Partner Search Forum (PSF) in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002 Bo Löwendahl, BSR Joint Secretariat, Karlskrona Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden

Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002 The organisers are: BSR NTERREG III B Joint Secretariat Eastern Norway County Network (Östlandssamarbeidet) Executive Committee for Northern Norway (Landsdelsutvalget) Barents Secretariat in Kirkenes Pomerania Region in Poland Thanks all for fruitful co-operation so far!

Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 200..focusing on: enhance integration with the northern part of the BSR and to foster new initiatives, North-South and East- West.. explore the requirements for combining the EU financing instruments (Interreg/Phare/Tacis) in plenary sessions and in the workshops invite project presentations and partner search by using the "Project Idea and Partner Search Forms". discuss how to deal with the horisontal strategic objective of sustainability (an expert from Univ. of Lund is invited to give a speech).

Built on Project Idea and Partner Search Forms – PIFs Divided by priorities..containing to-day: 1140 ideas in total 70 new ideas submitted to previous PSF 20 ideas from Russia 12 connected with issues deriving from Barents Region Project Idea Catalogue -tool for PSF Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002

Prepared by Bo Löwendahl, Joint Secretariat Interreg III B Programme for the Baltic Sea Region ( ) A summary presentation at the PSF in Tromsö 7-8 June 2002

Interreg III B Baltic Sea Region Community Initiative on: Transnational Co-operation on Spatial Planning and Regional Development Barent Region

BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl The overarching strategic objective is: Strengthening economic, social and spatial cohesion by focusing on disparities between differnent territories in order to reach an increased level of BSR integration and to form a sustainable part of Europe BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives

BSR IR III B Programme Strategic objectives BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl …….. should be achieved through: 1. Expanding the BSR economy and strengthning its position in the global economy 2. Promoting a territorial balance by supporting weak points and building on strong points 3. Facilitating effecient utilisation of limited resources 4. Forming a sustainable part of Europe

to support a long-term spatial development perspective to create and support transnational co-operation, integrating local and regional authorities to support concrete activities focusing on overcoming problems and make use of exploiting potentials to promote an integrated multi-sector approach BSR INTERREG III B Joint Secretraiat, Bo Löwendahl Operational Goals-furthter developed in the PC

BSR Interreg III B GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS …overcoming disparities, such as: EAST-WEST divide NORTH-SOUTH divide North - Eastern German Länder integration Strengthening co-operation with Russia/Kaliningrad Implementation of Northern Dimension Action Plan Incorporation of Barents Region in transnational schemes Further development of SWEBALTCOP/Institution building …challenges:

BSR INTERREG III B CIP: PRIORITIES AND MEASURES Priority 1:Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors Measure 1: Supporting preparation and implementation of strategies for macro-regions Measure 2: Promoting sustainable development of specific sectors Measure 3: Strengthening sustainable development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas Priority 2:Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Measure 1: Promoting the development of balanced polycentric settlement structures Measure 2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration Measure 3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources Priority 3:Promotion of institution building, strengthening transnational spatial development Priority 4: Technical Assistance to support transnational co-operation

The BSR Interreg III B programme Financial allocation Financial allocation to priorities: Priority 1: 30% Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors Priority 2: 50% Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Priority 3: 14,6% Promotion of institution building, strengthening transnational spatial development Priority 4: 5,4% Technical assistance to support transnational co-operation

For partners it is of interest to be acquainted with other project ideas and countries/regions/people involved in generating new projects. For programme stakeholders and the JS the PSF workshops provides an opportunity to get a comprehensive picture on which projects are in the pipeline(see the PIF-Catalogue). For all participants the workshops will be useful for providing actual information on eligibility and project selection criteria and discuss how to proceed with joint projects towards applications for INTERREG IIIB, PHARE and TACIS. Aim of the workshops: Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002

Five Parallel workshops (4-5 hours ): 1.Tourism and nature and culture heritage Facilitator: Wilfried Görmar, DE 2. Communication links and ICT Facilitator: Matti Lipsanen, FI 3. Environment and sustainable use of nature resources Facilitator: Mats Henriksson, SE 4. Balanced settlement structure, ICT and R&D Facilitator: Knut Halvorsen, NO 5. Institution building and macro region Facilitator: Wictor Szydarowski; PL

WORKSHOPFACILITATORROOM Resource Person Joint SecretariatSecretary/Reporter 1 Wilfired GÖRMAR Scandic hall Mia KARLSSON Ann Irene SAETERNES 2 Matti LIPSANEN Storjo Susanne SCHERRERLeon AURDAL 3 Mats HENRIKSSON Jan Mayen Marta PLICHTA Irina KARELINA 4 Knut HALVORSEN Björnoya Mattias ALISCH Björn REIZ 5 Wictor SZYDAROWSKITyvjo Bosse LÖWENDALOdd GODAL Partner Search Forum in Tromsö, 7-8 June 2002

Interreg III B information and contacts more info at:

PSF in Tromsö 7-8 Juni 2002 Interreg III B Challenge for the workshops Challenge for the workshops 1. Identify the environmental issues that your project has a potential to influence 2. Plan for intervention on these issues based on the three levels of impact: -Demonstration -Continuation -Dissemination