1. INTERREG VB Danube Transnational Programme
8th meeting of the Steering Group of Priority Area 8
Budapest, 3 December 2014
Dr. Judit Schrick
National Contact Point Germany- INTERREG VB Danube Transnational Programme

2. Programme management structure I.
Danube Programming Committee (DPC):
Main task: Preparation of the Cooperation Programme
- Members: representatives of the Participating Countries
Monitoring Committee (MC):
- supervises the implementation of the DTP and selects projects to be financed
- ensure the quality and effectiveness of programme implementation
Managing Authority (MA):
- is responsible for the overall programme implementation
Joint Secretariat (JS):
central contact point for potential project applicants and Lead Beneficiaries of selected/running operations
monitors and supports the implementation of approved projects
provides technical support to Programme bodies

3. Programme management structure II.
National Contact Points (NCPs):
NCP’s are to be set up by each participating country to complement transnational activities of the MA and the JS by involving stakeholders from the national level as well as to contribute to the national and transnational programme management.
Main tasks:
Provide information to potential applicants
Provide advice to and assist project partners
Provide information on achievements of the programme
Support programme management

4. Programme management structure III.
PARTNER STATES
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
MONITORING COMMITTEE
Representatives per PS
EC: observatory status
Rotating chair
AUDIT AUTHORITY
Directorate General for Audit of European Funds
GROUP OF TRANSNATIONAL AUDITORS
MANAGING AUTHORITY
Office for National Economic Planning
JOINT SECRETARIAT
CERTIFYING AUTHORITY
Hungarian State Treasury
Submission of certified statements of expenditure to the EC
Danube Contact Point
National Committee
Project
Control Bodies (partner state)
Lead Partner
Project partner
Project Partner
Agreements
Legal Relationship CA submits certified statements of expenditure
Assistance
Verification of costs on partner level
Legal Relationship/ Assistance

5. Specific Danube features
High number of small countries in a relatively small area
Very complex governance structure…
consensus between 14 Partner States…
Huge partnerships in projects to ensure the necessary representation
High diversity of countries
A. Different political status
Member States, Accession States, Neighbor Countries
3 different funding sources: further complexity
B. Different development level
Different needs, potentials and interests
Different levels of ETC experience

6. Specific„interreg” and „transnational” features
6 -8 Partners from at least 3 Participating Countries (but usually not enough)
Submission of the project proposal by the so called „Lead Partner”
„Soft” projects: joint development of ideas, concepts, plans, solutions, preparation of future investments – no direct infrastructure development
1-3 million euro project budget
The goals and results of the project have to be specific and clearly addressing the DTP Cooperation Programme
Relevance for the Danube Macroregional Strategy is an asset
High administrative requirements especially for the Lead Partners
Programme and project language is English

7. Calls and the selection procedure I.
Eligible partners: public or private legal entities or international organizations acting under the national law
The eligibility of applicants will be specified in the Application Package for each call for proposals
One call for proposals per year
One or two step procedure
Opened, targeted or restricted
Submission of proposals to the Joint Secretariat (JS) - not to the European Commission
Evaluation through JS and/or independent experts
Selection by the transnational body: Monitoring Committee

8. Calls and the selection procedure II.
Model for the 2 – step procedure
2.Step
1.Step
Submission of the Expression of Interest
Evaluation through the members of the JS or/and independent experts
Decision by the MC
Submission of the full application package
Evaluation through the members of the JS or/and independent experts
Decision by the MC

9. National Contact Point Germany
Thank you for your kind attention!
National Contact Point Germany
Dr. Judit Schrick
Kronengasse 4/3
89073 Ulm
(located in „Haus der Donau”)
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