1. Synergies between EUSDR PA 10 and the Danube Transnational Programme DTP First Call for Proposal and beyond 8th Steering Group Meeting of Priority Area 10 Ljubljana, 12th June 2015

2. Content  The Danube Transnational Programme  DTP key features  Thematic priorities and main linkages to EUSDR PA 10  DTP – EUSDR cooperation / EUSDR-specific selection criteria  Basic requirements for successful DTP projects  First DTP Call for Proposal

3. DTP key-features Danube Transnational Programme 2014-2020:  Geographical area: same as EUSDR  Financial instruments: ERDF, IPA, (ENI)  Budget: 202 095 405 EUR ERDF 19 829 192 EUR IPA  Cooperation Programme: not yet approved by the EC  Launching conference: second half of September 2015  First call: September 2015 (two step approach)

4.  DTP thematic portfolio: result of an extensive and complex preparation phase  Context factor: launch of EUSDR in 2011 …  Preparatory studies (e.g. Territorial Analysis)  Series of DTP Programming Committees  Stakeholder consultation  DTP-EUSDR consultations  Thematic concentration! → each DTP thematic priority has clear linkages to one or more EUSDR PA but not each EUSDR PA or (sub-) topic is equally reflected by the DTP thematic portfolio DTP thematic priorities

5. Priority Axis 1 Innovative and socially responsible Danube region Priority Axis 2 Environment and culture responsible Danube region Priority Axis 3 Better connected and energy responsible Danube region Priority Axis 4 Well governed Danube region Specific objective 1.1 Improve framework conditions for innovation Specific objective 2.1 Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources Specific objective 3.1 Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas Specific objective 4.1 Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges Specific objective 1.2 Increase competences for business and social innovation Specific objective 2.2 Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors Specific objective 3. 2 Improve energy security and energy efficiency Specific objective 4.2 Support to the governance and implementation of the EUSDR Specific objective 2.3 Strengthen transnational water management and flood risk prevention Specific objective 2.4 Improve preparedness for disaster risk management DTP thematic priorities … and linkages to EUSDR PA10

6. Relevance of Capacity Building in the Danube Cooperation Area

7. SO 1.2: Foster innovative learning systems to increase competences of employees in the business sector, to strengthen entrepreneurial culture and learning contributing to better meet social needs and the delivery of services in the general interest. -Improved policy learning and development of practical solutions to better adapt human resources to technological change and market requirements. -Improved policies and practical solutions for entrepreneurial culture and learning. Building up a stronger culture of entrepreneurship, improve developing skills and competences for innovative entrepreneurship including gender aspects and addressing also high-quality primary and secondary schooling. Strengthen capacities of the so called supporting organizations. -Improved environment, skills and competences to advance social innovation and social services to better meet social needs and further improve the capacities of regions and public institutions to manage new challenges such as those deriving from demographic change, migration and brain drain and to better provide services in the general interest. -Built up joint educational offers in specific fields of interest (e.g. in sustainable transport sector). -Improved systems for institutional learning and building capacities of public administration to better cope with innovation processes. DTP thematic priorities … and linkages to EUSDR PA10

8. SO 4.1: Strengthen multilevel- and transnational governance and institutional capacities and provide viable institutional and legal frameworks for more effective, wider and deeper transnational cooperation across the Danube region in areas with major societal challenges. -Improved capacities of public institutions and stakeholders to tackle major societal challenges in fields such as labour market policies, education systems and policies, demographic change and migration challenges, inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups, participatory planning process and involvement of civil society, urban-rural cooperation and partnership, cooperation on safety, justice and security and administrative issues. -Institutional cooperation for: improving legal and policy frameworks, developing strategies and action plans, developing joint capacities and coordinated delivery of services, pilot actions (…) -Clear complementarity to DTP PA 1-3 and other funding instruments (e.g. ESF) expected! DTP thematic priorities … and linkages to EUSDR PA10

9. SO 4.2: Improve the governance system and the capabilities and capacities of public institutions and key actors involved in complex transnational project development to implement the EUSDR in a more effective way. DTP thematic priorities … and linkages to EUSDR PA10

10. DTP – EUSDR cooperation SO 4.2 - PAC support - Seed Money - Strategy Point Evaluation criteria for EUSDR relevant projects in the Danube Programme Further optional cooperation measures - Project generation - Project implementation

11. DTP – EUSDR cooperation  Integration of EUSDR relevant evaluation criteria into DTP assessment methodology (t.b.c.)  two discussion rounds (PAC –DTP), 20th March / 8th May  Integration of two criteria in the DTP assessment methodolgy for evaluating project’s contributions to EUSDR, certain PA(s) and related actions and targets  EUSDR Specific guidance in the Expression of Interest / Application Form for applicants, including web-links  One section on EUSDR in the DTP Assessment Manual, providing necessary background information  Reference to EUSDR in the official CfP launching documents / web- publications  pre-agreed draft version of assessment criteria and guidance for applicants to be discussed during next DTP PC in Bratislava (mid-June)

12.  Assessment of project applications Basic requirements for successful DTP projects Eligibility criteria (knock-out) Strategic criteria (threshold) Operational criteria Ranking list Funding

13.  Eligibility criteria  Formal (deadline, submission,...)  Eligibility (Partners / geographical)  Strategic criteria  Relevance regarding specific needs / challenges of the Danube region  Coherent intervention logic (project contribution to Programme objectives, results and outputs) and EUSDR  Project contribution to EU policies, strategies and EUSDR  Partnership composition  Transnational relevance  Targets groups and sustainability Basic requirements for successful DTP projects

14.  Operational criteria  Workplan consistency  Budget → Details provided in the official DTP Applicants Manual (t.b.c.) → Sound knowledge of Operational Programme and further official DTP documents indispensable! → DTP support offered during project development phase: Info-days, thematic seminars and workshops, national events, project consultations on national (DTP NCPs) and Programme (JS) level → highly competitive scenario expected – successful projects have to proof high quality regarding ALL criteria! Basic requirements for successful DTP projects

15. DTP 1st Call for Proposal September 2015  2-step procedure  „Open Call”  Launch and offical docs: September 2015  Project duration: max. 30 months

16. Contact Johannes Gabriel Danube Transnational Programme Joint Secretariat H-1051 Budapest Józséf Nándor Tér 2-4 Tel: 0036 1 7955886 E-mail: johannes.gabriel@ngm.gov.hujohannes.gabriel@ngm.gov.hu DTP website: coming soon (updated information on the DTP – e.g. draft Cooperation Programme – under www.southeast-europe.net)