Scottish Lead Partner and Partner Seminar Current programme status th March, Inverness, Scotland Christopher Parker European Union European Regional Development Fund

Current programme status – “ A Snap shot” Overview Where are we today? Programme commitment level Observations after first main project activitiy reports Gap analysis What priority themes need to be addressed Ongoing main projects Thinking about the Future....”Starting to promote the “concrete results” – Project products and services and current NPP for future NPP ”

Programme Status – Programme commitment level To date: 21 main projects and 18 preparatory project approved In total 49% of programme budget committed Programme partner countryAllocated to date Total available in € Member State ERDF45%€ Priority 138%€ Priority 251%€ Faroe Islands73%€ Greenland49%€ Iceland40%€ Norway48%€

Observations after first main project activitiy reports All projects are operational with some minor delays. Expenditure levels unknown in all projects. Looking a round the room are Scottish producers of the tangible project results. You are the faces and voices of the Northern Periphery Programme! Website recommendations for updates: All project web sites need to demonstrate their projects products and services to stakeholders and to the wider general public. Currently, websites are just demonstrating the project co-operation which can form a minor part of the website, the promotion of Products and Services being developed should be in focus. Projects need to describe added value in terms of tangible project results, functional applications, features and benefits in the same way that commercial organisations would attribute to their products or services. (SonyEricsson Case)

Observations after first main project activitiy reports Future Activity Reporting: Projects need to demonstrate and describe to stakeholders the future viability of their projects initiative. Demonstrate and describe the return on investment of project initiatives and how to communicate this to stakeholders. Think how the European Commission and member states view the future viability of the Northern Periphery Programme beyond the current programming period.

Project Gap Analysis In Priority 1, the Objective ” To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area” and the four themes: i) increased use of ICT to overcome distance iii) developing innovative product and service solutions for developing and maintaining transport infrastructure with regard to roads, railways, airports and ports under harsh climatic conditions iv) development of transport schemes that benefit rural communities, such as new maritime routes v) maritime safety in relation to remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions.

Project Gap Analysis In Priority 2, in the Objective ” To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage” and the theme: i) urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions Conclusion: Total of 14 themes 5 are remaining to be addressed and current projects addressing 9 themes in 2 priorities. The Programme expects all projects to deliver your product(s) and service(s) within their specific theme.

Preparatory projects The NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitoring Committee delegated authority to the Programme secretariat to approve preparatory projects and make funding decisions. The Programme Secretariat has assessed 49 and approved 18 preparatory projects and currently 5 are being assessed in three themes: ICT, small scale renewable energy and promotion of cultural heritage. Committed funds preparatory projects: -€ (Remaining € ) For 2009 – 2010 only 1-year preparatory projects. This initiative opened on 19th January Applicants interested in this initiative should submit their preparatory project application no later than 30th June A focused call for preparatory projects from 19th January 2009 until 30th June 2009 addressing project themes identified in “Gap analysis”.

Thinking about the Future....”Starting to promote the “concrete results” – Project products and services and current NPP for future NPP 2014 – 2021”.... Next European Commission long term budget will be re-negotiated in 2010 During previous long term budget negotiations, the NPP was not on the map as a separate programme area Highlight NPP area. Time to demonstrate products and services in NPP projects By promoting tangible products and services as an outcome of the NPP cooperation, the NPP can disseminate itself as a “best practice area”, is suitable for transnational cooperation. By that viable for the future cooperation and possibly extending the cooperation. Lead partner – Information and communication seminar in Finland June 15-16th, 2009 Project dissemination activities:- Web sites, project publications etc.

Mini-workshop on Project Websites When: 23 rd April 2009 Where: NPP Secretariat in Copenhagen For whom: project managers and/or communication officers Why: to improve the quality of project websites It is essential the projects can communicate their expected outcomes (products/services) to the relevant target audiences (end users/financiers). In this seminar you can expect to learn about: The NPP’s expectations for project websites Why project communication is the key to a successful project implementation What role projects play in the NPP communication strategy Some practical tips on user friendly website design

NPP annual conference LAVA09 This year’s annual conference will be on Iceland November 11 th – 12 th and is aimed at “ Creative Industries” Why: The Northern Periphery Programme has a tradition of recognising the importance of cultural heritage and the business potential that cultural heritage can bring to the programme area, The importance of the industry for young people and the potential for them to stay and act as a young cultural entrepreneur in the programme area. A collaboration between traditional and creative sectors can offer a more sustainable development for the programme area. The mid-term aim is to include culture actors and cultural entrepreneurs in the next programming process and to ensure that creative industries will have a central position in the implementation of the NPP Long-term aim: the Northern Periphery Programme area should by 2021 be a leading area for cultural entrepreneurship and the use of cultural entrepreneurs as an integrated part of the area’s innovation process and lifelong learning process. More details will be made available on the NPP website

On-going activities 4th call officially launched, January 21st 2009 End date for the 4th call – March 18th, 2009 One day workshop for all Lead partners “Mini-Workshop on Project Websites” April 23 rd in Copenhagen Partner seminars in programme partners countries hosted by NPP RCP PMC 4th call project decisions June 4-5th, 2009 in Tørshavn, Faroe Islands Lead partner – Information and communication seminar in Finland June 15-16th, 2009 – Venue to be determined. Small scale partenariat – August 19-21, 2009 for project idea holders - Location and venue to be determined. NPP Annual conference in 11 th – 12 th of November 2009 in Iceland – Venue to be determined Main project development workshop to be held 23 November, 2009 to based on PMC identified focussed thematically identified project gaps 5th call for application - Pre- announcement December 2009

Priority One Objective: To promote competitiveness by increasing and developing the capacity for innovation and networking in rural and peripheral areas. 1.2 Sustainable hunting tourism - business opportunity in the Northern Europe – NPP HUNT 1.6 Solutions for competitive pellet production in medium size enterprises - PELLETime 1.21Environment friendly fish farming and use of cleaner fish – Eco Fish 2.4 Co-operation for safety in sparsely populated areas - Co-safe 3.4 Retail in Rural Regions - RRR Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee

Objective: To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area 1.8Competitive Health Services in Sparsely Populated Areas 1.12Digital Age in Rural and Remote Areas – DARRA 1.13Northern Creative Youth – No-Cry 1.15Climate Change - Adapting to the Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions - CLIMATIC 2.3Connected Mobile Communities in the Northern Periphery, Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee

Priority Two Objective: To strengthen the synergies between environmental protection and growth in remote and peripheral regions. 1.3 Northern Environment Education Development (NEED) 1.16 Developing Scots Pine 2.8 Assessing sustainability of forest based activities in rural areas of the Northern Periphery- Northern ToSIA 2.12 Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic charr – Northcharr 3.7 Warning of Algal Toxin Events to support aquaculture in the NPP coastal zone Region 3.6 Micro Waste to Energy Business: micro energy to rural enterprise - MicrE 3.11 The Sea as Our Neighbour: Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Communities and Habitats on Europe’s Northern Periphery – Coast Adapt Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee

Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage. 1.4 Older People for Older People – O4O 1.10My Age 1.19Economusées Northern Europe 2.11Our Life as Elderly implementation Approved projects by the Programme Monitoring Committee

Contact Details – Programme Secretariat Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat Strandgade 91, 4. sal DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARK Fax: Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel , mobile , Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel , mobile , Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel , Maxi Nachtigall – Project Officer Tel ,

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Republic of Ireland Mr Michael O'Brien BMW Regional Assembly The Square Ballaghaderreen County Roscommon Tel.: Fax: Website: Northern Ireland Ms Teresa Lennon SEUPB, EU House 6 Cromac Place Belfast BT7 2JB Tel.: Website:

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Norway Ms Greta Johansen Landsdelsutvalget Sjøgata 3 N Bodø Tel.: Fax: Website: Sweden Mr Bernt Vedin Region Västerbotten Norrlandsgatan 13, Box 443 S Umeå Tel.: Fax: Website:

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Norway Ms Greta Johansen Landsdelsutvalget Sjøgata 3 N Bodø Tel.: Fax: Website: Sweden Mr Bernt Vedin Region Västerbotten Norrlandsgatan 13, Box 443 S Umeå Tel.: Fax: Website:

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Faroe Islands Mr Jakup Sørensen NORA (Nordisk Atlantsamarbejde) Bryggjubakki 12 Box 259 FO-110 Tórshavn Tel: Mob: Fax Website: Scotland Ms Denise Pirie Highlands & Islands Enterprise Cowan House, Inverness Retail & Business Park IV2 7GF Inverness Tel: Website:

Contact Details – Regional Contact Points Greenland Mr Jan Mørch Pedersen Greenland Tourism and Business Council Hans Egedesvej 29 PO Box Nuuk Tel: Fax: Website:

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