1. INTERREG The regional perspective Mike Freeman
CIVITAS UK & Ireland City Network
European Funding Workshop
Liverpool, 16th June 2009
Quality, Innovation & Originality

2. Presentation Overview
The INTERREG Programme
What is INTERREG & Transnational co-operation?
The INTERREG Programme Streams
UK & Ireland Perspective
How to get involved
INTERREG Case Studies
INTERREG IIIB project – PARTNER
INTERREG IVB project – START
INTERREG IVC application - INSTIGATE

3. What is INTERREG?
Currently on 4th period of Interreg programmes (Interreg IV – )
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Objective 3: European Territorial Cooperation
65% Grant Rate
European Territorial Co-operation & Cohesion
Integrated Spatial Planning on a big scale
Not a Transport Specific Programme
Regional Based
79 co-operation zones across Europe

4. INTERREG Strands The INTERREG programme has 3 Strands:
INTERREG IVA – Cross Border Co-operation
Cross border co-operation through common development strategies
INTERREG IVB – Transnational Co-operation
Transnational co-operation to promote better integration
INTERREG IVC – Interregional Co-operation
Interregional co-operation to improve the effectiveness of regional development polices by exchange and sharing of experience
IVA = Implementation and/or Knowledge/Experience Sharing
IVB = Implementation
IVC = Knowledge/Experience Sharing

5. What is INTERREG Co-operation and Why?
A Common Working Plan/Themes
Pooling & Co-ordination of common resources to solve a common problem
Addressing common challenges of the participating regions
The value of Co-operation
The generation of innovative and efficient solutions to common problems
The ability to learn from other countries/regions – you will be surprised!
Obtaining the views of people/technicians from other countries/regions – testing your systems

6. Key Features of an INTERREG Project (1)
An INTERREG project needs:
A strong common theme with both Local and European level practical outcomes;
A strong partnership with representatives from each participating Member State;
Innovation – joint thinking to solve common problems;
Joint promotions, products, standards and strategies;
Long term impacts;

7. Key Features of an INTERREG project (2)
Implementation Projects (IVA & IVB):
Tangible outcomes – Implementation, Implementation……
Production of self sustaining products.
Knowledge Sharing Projects (IVC)
Development of Knowledge Networks
Promotion & Dissemination
Show impact on Local Policy

8. UK & Ireland INTERREG IVA Programmes
Northern Ireland, Border Region Ireland & South West Scotland
Ireland Wales
France (Channel) England
2 Seas Programme (UK, France, Flanders 7 The Netherlands)

9. UK & Ireland INTERREG IVB Programmes (1)
West Coast of Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Spain & Portugal)
UK & Ireland Regions
NW England
SW England
Wales
SW Scotland,
Highlands and Islands
Northern Ireland
Ireland

10. UK & Ireland INTERREG IVB Programmes (2)
UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands & Norway
UK Regions:
North East
Yorkshire
Humber
East Midlands
East Anglia
SE, NE & E Scotland

11. UK & Ireland INTERREG IVB Programmes (3)
UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, & Switzerland
Covers all UK and Ireland Regions

12. UK & Ireland INTERREG IVC Programme
Unlike the Interreg IVA and IVB Programmes, which have defined geographical zones of cooperation, the IVC Programme supports cooperation across all 27 EU Member States as well as Norway and Switzerland
IVC is a "Capitalisation" Programme, meaning that it focuses on the identification, analysis and dissemination of good practices by public authorities to improve the effectiveness of regional and local policies.

13. INTERREG Pros & Cons Implementation/Results Focussed Minimal Reporting
Promotes Transnational Co-operation/Exchange of Good Practice
Run by an Administrative Secretariat
Not a Transport Programme
Public Sector partners only
Strict Financial Rules

14. INTERREG - How to get involved
Review relevant Operational Programmes
Develop Project Idea(s)
Develop Project Consortium
Identify next call
Submit application
Process can take between 3 month to 3 years from inception to success

15. INTERREG – Programme Calls
INTERREG IVA – Cross Border Co-operation
Ireland Wales : 3rd Call expected soon
Northern Ireland, Borders & SW Scotland: No calls
France (Channel) England: Sept 09
2 Seas Programme: 4th call closed 12th June 2009
INTERREG IVB – Transnational Co-operation
Atlantic Area – 2nd call closed 5th June 2009
North Sea – 4th call closed March 2009
NW Europe – 4th call closed April 2009
INTERREG IVC – Interregional Co-operation
2nd call closed – possible 3rd call launch end 09

16. INTERREG
Case Studies

17. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
Promoting Accessibility between Regional and Transnational transport Networks in EuRope

18. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
The ultimate aim of PARTNER was to make it easy for people to travel to, from and around the Atlantic Area using a combination of local public transport and inter-regional transport services.
PARTNER was the first example of transnational project in this subject area to facilitate transnational co-operation and exchange of experience to resolve problems that are common to all cities in the Atlantic Area.

19. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
PROJECT GOAL

20. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
7.7M€ Project
UK, NW England - Liverpool
UK, Northern Ireland – Belfast
Ireland, Leinster – Dublin
France, Poitou-Charentes –
La Rochelle-Rochefort
Spain, Galicia –
Santiago de Compostela

21. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
United Kingdom
Merseytravel (Lead Partner)
Liverpool Airport
Manchester Airport
Translink
Ireland
Dublin Bus
Interactions Ltd
France
Association La Rochelle-Rochefort (Bipôle)
Communauté d’Agglomération de La Rochelle
Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays Rochefortais
Syndicat Mixte Communauté Tarifaire en Charente Maritime (SMCTCM)
Ecole d’Ingénieurs en Génie des Systèmes Industriels (EIGSI)
Spain
Sociedade Municipal de Xestion Do Trasporte Urbano De Santiago De Compostela (TUSSA)

22. - Examples of improved intermodality;
PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
SUMMARY OF RESULTS ACHIEVED
- Examples of improved intermodality;

23. PARTNER - Atlantic Area INTERREG IIIB Project (164)
SUMMARY OF RESULTS ACHIEVED
Creation of the INTEGRA concept to promote sustainable travel in and around the AA;

24. START - Atlantic Area INTERREG IVB Project
START is a 7M€ project that began in Jan 2009 and will be completed at the end of 2011
The project will continue on from PARTNER by:
Promoting the INTEGRA concept;
INTEGRA portal – Prototype to Product;
Regional Journey Planner development & interoperability;
Advanced Traveller Information Systems;
Advanced Ticketing Smartcards;
Accessibility of information to all;
Improved Transport services & interchanges.

25. INSTIGATE – An INTERREG IVC Project Application
INvestigating Sustainable Transport options linked to Interregional GATEways
INSTIGATE is an application for a 3M€ project
The overall objective of the project is to enhance sustainable mobility in cities and regions with specific reference to the provision of seamless journeys for the inter-regional traveller.
If successful, INSTIGATE will establish a network for exchange of experience and ideas on these issues between 15 local and regional authorities in 9 countries.

26. Thank you for your attention
Mike Freeman
Senior Associate
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Transport & Travel Research Ltd