Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden A Community Initiative concerning Transnational co-operation on spatial planning and regional development

Content of the presentation 1.Programme area 2.Programme thematic content 3.Programme management 4.Programme budget 5.Project partnership and management 6.Project budget 7.Next call for applications

INTERREG III B programmes Alpine SpaceBaltic Sea RegionNorth Sea Region Atlantic Area Archimed South West Europe North West Europe Westers Mediterranean CADSESNorthern Periphery Most remote regions (3 programmes) Transnational cooperation on spatial planning and regional development

Cooperation area:  Denmark  Sweden  Finland  Germany (North – East)  Estonia  Lithuania  Latvia  Poland  Norway  Belarus (North – West)  Russia (North – West & Kaliningrad)

Strategic objective: Strengthening economic, social and spatial cohesion by promoting transnational economic relationships in order to reach an increased level of BSR integration and to form a region with sustainable growth prospects.

Priority 1: Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Priority 3: Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region Programme priorities

Priority 4 – border regions (committed) Priority 5: Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North) Priority 6: Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South) Priority 7: Technical Assistance Programme priorities

Priority 1: Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific territories and sectors Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation actions for macro-regions Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of specific sectors Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas Measures in Priority 1

Priority 2: Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric settlement structures Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources Measures in Priority 2

Priority 3: Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building Measure 3.2: Bilateral maritime cooperation across the Baltic Sea Measures in Priority 3

 Transnational studies and strategies  Preparation of investments  Transnational exchange of experience  Training of professional staff  Workshops, seminars, networking, etc. Examples of eligible activities:

.... Monitoring Committee Steering Committee Municipalities & Regions National Sub-committees SFINDEDKN Supervising the programme Information and support Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein Joint Secretariat Selection of projects and funding decisions Paying Authority Managing Authority PLLTLVESTRU BSR INTERREG III B management structure BY Project’s Lead Partner Project Partner day to day programme management

Programme funding ERDF funds:149.0 M EURO* Norwegian national: 6.0 M EURO Total programme funding: M EURO All ERDF available for III B priorities was committed in 1-8 rounds *including the additional funding from the new MS and IIIA priorities

Partnership (minimum requirements) partners from three different countries two countries should be financial contributors one partner from EU

The Lead Partner Principle (example)

full financial and legal responsibility for: project management system submitting Application Form signing the Subsidy Contract reporting of the project progress requesting payments Lead Partner Principle

17 National, regional and local public authorities Public equivalent bodies Public equivalent body means any legal body:  governed by public or private law  established for the specific purpose of meeting needs of the general interest,  not having an industrial or commercial character only,  having legal personality, Who can be a project partner?

Who can be a Lead Partner? In addition a LP’s institution should:  Be financed, for the most part, by the State, or regional or local authorities, or other bodies governed by public law,  Or be subject to management supervision by those bodies,  Or have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board, more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities or by other bodies governed by public law.

Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B National, regional and local public authorities: Ministries; regional councils; municipalities, etc.;

Institutions that could be considered as “Public equivalent bodies”: associations; academic institutions; research institutes; foundations; NGOs and non-profit organizations (community- based, humanitarian, industrial, cultural, etc.); development agencies, etc. Examples of partners that can apply for funding from the BSR INTERREG III B (2)

1. ERDF contributions up to 75% for Objective 1 regions up to 50% for other regions 2. National co-funding Partner’s own funding – eg. public funds at national, regional or local level BSR INTERREG III B Project Budget

Next call for main projects proposals As all ERDF for IIIB priorities is committed, there will be no further calls for proposals.

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