1. Cross-border Cooperation Programmes: Lessons Learned
DG Regional and Urban Policy
Ivanka Lakova, Head of Unit European Cross Border Cooperation
Annual Meeting ETC April 2013

2. CBC Programmes Harmonious development of the EU territory
Trust and confidence building, cooperation
Multi-level governance
Partnership

3. Main Challenges CBC added value for projects Policy approach Outreach
Capturing and demonstrating change
Reporting

4. Issues for consideration
Geography of programme area
Intervention logic
Use of financial instruments
Strategic projects
Submission of draft programmes
Quality of tailor made communication

5. Financial Implementation (all ETC, not only CBC)
EUR 7,894 billion ERDF funding for 71 programmes
EUR 3,141 billion ERDF spent (39,8% including advance payments)
EUR 6,081 billion ERDF allocated to selected projects in AIR 2012 (77%)
EUR 1,399 billion ERDF to be certified before the end 2013

6. Thank you for your attention!
Ivanka Lakova
DG Regional and Urban Policy
Head of Unit European Cross-border Cooperation