General overview Ole Damsgaard Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme How to apply seminar 20 th March 2014

Timeline, Timeline, where are we in the process? Public consultation contents chapters 20 Sep-15 Oct 2013 Agreement contents chapters Dec 2013 SEA consultation Pre- agreement Jan – March 2014 PMC approval Operational Programme 28 March 2014 National approvals and submission of the Programme to the EU March - June 2014 European Commission approval Autum 2014? Programme Launch (1st call) Oct 2014?

What is new?  Thematic concentration  Focus on results seen from programme area’s point of view  Intervention logic as cross cutting programme approach

Intervention logic? ntion logic? 1 Programme Area specific challenges and opportunities 2 Selected interventions 3 Tangible results or solutions => Measurable changes at Programme Area level

Most important challenges  Peripherallity combined with low population density =>  Fragile local economies  Shrinking rural communities  Demographic challenges  Labour market challenges  Governance challenges  Globalisation and increased competition  Environment & climate change

Most important opportunities  Abundance of natural resources  Versatile business sector  Strong regional centres  Sectoral expertise and specialist knowledge  Demographic drivers as high in-migration  Capitalising on the opportunities from climate change

Four Priority Axes, six specific objectives NPA Priority Axis 1: Innovation (30%) Thematic Objective 1 Investment Priority B Objective 1.1: Increased innovation and transfer of R&D Objective 1.2: Increased innovation in public service provision Priority Axis 2: Entrepreneurship (30%) Thematic Objective 3 Investment Priority A Objective 2.1: Improved support systems for SMEs Investment Priority D Objective 2.2: Greater market reach Priority Axis 3: Renewables and Energy Efficiency (20%) Thematic Objective 4 Investment Priority C Objective 3: Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions Priority Axis 4: Natural and cultural heritage (20%) Thematic Objective 6 Investment Priority C Objective 4: Increased capacity for sustainable environment management

The six specific objectives 1.Increased innovation and transfer of new technology to SMEs 2.Increased innovation within public service provision 3.Improved support systems tailored for start-ups and existing SMEs 4.Greater market reach beyond local markets for SMEs 5.Increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in housing and public infrastructures 6.Increased capacity of remote and sparsely populated communities for sustainable environmental management All objectives are in specific addressing remote and sparsely populated areas