Baltic Sea Region Programme EU:s strategi för Östersjöregionen, hur nära relation? -Större vikt, mer medel? -Ryssland, Vitryssland -Större roll, koordinera andra?

2Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September 2012 Baltic Sea Region Programme Time Table Oct 12: National consultation on thematic focus in each country By 2 Nov: Written feedback from every country By 9 Nov:Compiled overview on national positions Nov: 3rd JPC meeting: Discussion and (pre-) decision on thematic focus

3Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September 2012 cont. Time table Jan-Feb 13: Drafting proposals for thematic priority axes Jan-Mar 13: Thematic stakeholder workshops Mar-Apr 13: Updating proposals for thematic priority axes Apr 13: Programming TF meeting: Discussion of priority axes May 13: Completed priority axes descriptions in draft Programme Jun 13:4th JPC meeting: Approval of draft Programme Jul-Sep 13: Public consultation on draft Programme

Part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund and European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument AP 5 Thematic focus of the future programme Joint Technical Secretariat Baltic Sea Region Programme st Programming Task Force meeting Lillestrøm, 20 September 2012

5Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September 2012 Content 1.Conclusion from analysis of reference documents 2.Conclusion from questionnaire survey with the Reference Group 3.Conclusion from internal evaluation of current projects 4.Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme 5.Next steps

6Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September Conclusion from analysis of reference documents

7Programming Task Force meeting, Lilleström, 20 September Conclusion from questionnaire survey with the Reference Group (1)strengthening research, technological development and innovation 2.2 (2) enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies 1.6 (3) enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises 1.7 (4) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors1.8 (5) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management; 2.0 (6) protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency 2.5 (7) promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures 2.2 (8) promoting employment and supporting labour mobility1.6 (9) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty1.3 (10) investing in education, skills and lifelong learning1.7 (11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration. 1.9

8Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September Conclusion from internal evaluation of current projects Thematic objectives with the highest potential for future transnational projects: (1) Strengthening research, technological development and innovation (4) Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors (6) Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency (7) Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures Relevant topics from the thematic objectives 2, 3, 5 could be integrated under the thematic objectives above

9Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme (1/2) To include the thematic objectives: (1)Strengthening research, technological development and innovation (6) Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency (7) Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

10Programming Task Force meeting, Lillestrøm, 20 September Proposal for thematic focus of future BSR programme (2/2) To further consider the following thematic objectives: (3) enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (4) Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors (5) Climate change adaption, risk prevention and management (11) Enhancing institutional capacity and efficient public administration…