2. Erwin Siweris
Programme Director

3. An accelerator for regional development
Exchange and transfer of good regional policy solutions

4. A programme for regions by regions
Specific focus on Structural Funds programmes

5. Policy learning platform
Actions
Projects
Policy learning platform

6. Projects´ rationale 2 phases:
Phase 1: learning with direct involvement of policymakers and drafting of action plans
Phase 2: follow-up of action plan implementation
Stakeholders´ involvement in the learning process
Balancend involvement of less/more developed regions
At least 50% of policies have to be SF programmes

7. Platform´s rationale With the support of external thematic experts
Analyse & benchmark good practices from Interreg Europe projects and beyond
Make knowledge available to all European regions
Help regions implement & tranfer good policy solutions
Knowledge database
Thematic events & networking opportunities
Peer reviews

8. Programme state of play
2 calls:
130 projects approved
All 30 countries involved
78% of regions involved
80% of policies linked to
regional/ national S3
(715 out of 891)

9. Country involvement

10. Third call for proposals
Timing
Closing: 30 June 2017 (midday Paris time)
Early 2018: expected start of projects
Thematic scope
All investment priorities open
Applications on environment and resource efficiency encouraged
Procedure
Online system:

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