Northern Periphery & Arctic Programme: Regional Cooperation in Practice Dr Irene McMaster Arctic Connections, June, Glasgow

Cooperation in practice Array of cooperation across the region Ever increasing interest in cooperation Cooperation in practice…. – Northern Periphery & Arctic Programme (NPA) How it has worked in the past… Planning for … Considerations for the future…

Northern Periphery Programmes Built on long-standing transnational cooperation Article 10 Northern Periphery Programme ( ) INTERREG IIIB Northern Periphery Programme ( ) INTERREG IVB Northern Periphery Programme ( ) INTERREG VB Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme ( ) Multi-level/multi-actor – EU programme, national government ministries and agencies, regional and local authorities, higher and further education, SMEs – EU Member States and non-Member States – External links with neighbouring regions Practical and Tangible – Distinct focus on peripherality – Transnational products and services

living up to the name… Change of programme name - to include ‘Arctic’…!! Reflect significant changes in the Programme area Recognise the policy context operating within (EU, domestic and regional) Remain relevant to the whole Programme area

Embedding the Arctic Considered approach – Preparatory project – Evaluation input – Programme planning Cohesive programme based on shared interests Arctic embedded throughout the Programme

NPA Northern Periphery and Arctic Innovation Increased innovationand transfer of R&D Increased innovation in public service provision Entrepreneruship Increased frequency and higher sucessrate of start ups Greater market reach Renewables and Energy Efficiency Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions Protect, promote and develop cultural and natural heritage Increased capacity to cope with sustainable environmental management

Promoting Cooperation Thematic relevance of Programme priorities Value in practical, regional/locally based cooperation Programme well-established/trusted ‘Arctic’ cooperation not exclusive – value in links beyond the Arctic

Looking to the future …. Considerable scope for collaboration, coordination & cooperation – Dynamic policy environment – Pace of change in the Arctic Need for resource to monitor change and inform future developments + =