EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 INTERREG EUROPE Nicolas Singer | Senior Project Officer INTERREG IVC Joint Technical Secretariat INTERREG EUROPE Proposed actions & challenge

2 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Summary 1.Proposed actions 2.Challenge INTERREG EUROPE

3 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February Proposed actions INTERREG EUROPE

4 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Two actions Policy Learning PlatformsInterregional Cooperation Projects 1. Proposed actions

5 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Rationale Build on the current INTERREG IVC experience Exchange and transfer of experience at policy level Result oriented approach Improve certain programme features Monitoring beyond the exchange of experience Ensuring the (policy) relevance of implementation related activities 1. Proposed actions

6 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Overall objective to improve the effectiveness of the policies of the regions involved in the project (in particular their Investment for Growth and Jobs goal programmes) Definition Interregional cooperation projects allow partners from different countries to work together on a shared regional policy issue within the scope of the selected Investment Priorities A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Main features 1. Proposed actions

7 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Main features Policy exchange of experience (1 to 3 years) ending up with the production of 1 Action Plan / Region Monitoring of the Action Plan’s implementation + possible pilot actions (up to 2 years) Phase 1 Phase 2 Implementation in 2 phases Creation of ‘local stakeholder groups’ 1. Proposed actions

8 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 B. Policy Learning Platforms Origin 1.Regulation: focus on Cohesion Policy (in particular Goal 1 programmes) 2.Success of thematic programme capitalisation 3.S3 platform experience 1. Proposed actions

9 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 ‘External capitalisation’ Overall objective: To ensure policy learning across EU Specific objective: B. Policy Learning Platforms Objectives ‘ Internal Capitalisation’ 1. Proposed actions a) To contribute to EU-wide capacity building b) To optimise the exploitation of projects’ results c) To improve the programme’s strategic focus on topics

10 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Online collaborative tool With relevant functionalities Expert team Content and coordination role B. Policy Learning Platforms What is it? 1. Proposed actions Innovation SME resource efficiency low-carbon economy 1 service provider per thematic objective embodied through:

11 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 B. Policy Learning Platforms Activities Monitor Analyse Write Advise Assess Moderate Answer Organise 1. Proposed actions

12 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Positioning of the platform: structural funds implementation Makes it different from other EU policy platforms B. Policy Learning Platforms Users 1. Proposed actions Users: regions & actors involved in SF implementation For CH & NO: focus on similar thematic policies

13 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 B. Policy Learning Platforms Knowledge management Traditional approach to programme capitalisation Challenge 1. Proposed actions

14 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 B. Policy Learning Platforms Knowledge management More bottom-up approach (or ‘pull’ system) 1. Proposed actions

15 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February interrelated actions 1. Proposed actions

16 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February Challenge INTERREG EUROPE

17 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Goal 1: Investment for growth and jobs EUR 316 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation EUR 8.9 billion Particular focus on Structural Funds 2. Challenge EU Cohesion policy INTERREG EUROPE

18 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February Challenge INTERREG IVC experience: Low interest from Structural Funds (SF) players Total With a focus on SF % Applications submitted % Projects approved %

19 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February capitalisation projects IVC funding Amount forecasted in Action Plans Leverage effect EUR 34M EUR 665M (mainly ERDF) x 20 INTERREG IVC experience: High potential for Structural Funds players 2. Challenge

20 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Conclusion Convergence of EU policies Unique chance for INTERREG EUROPE! 1. Objective of interregional cooperation 2. Concentration principles 3. Smart Specialisation strategies INTERREG EUROPE

21 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Conclusion Need mobilisation of all energies: Geographical units of DG Regional & Urban Policy Relays at EU, national and regional levels Tackling the challenge

22 Stakeholder Workshop Brussels – 5 February 2014 Thanks for your attention! INTERREG EUROPE