1. Welcome address Ole Damsgaard, Joint Secretariat
April 20th,2016 – Faroe Islands

2. What to expect from to day?
Part 1:
Some basic information about the NPA
The PM, information requirements, major and minor changes
Eligibility rules & state aid

3. What to expect from to day?
Part 2:
eMS
Progress & financial reporting
How to submit a complete progress report
Q & A
Project clinic

4. Current programme status
Approved by EU-Commission December 2014
Thematic concentration, focus on results, Arctic dimension, administrative simplification
3 calls have been completed
4th Call opens 1st May

5. Thematic concentration & focus on results
4 out of 11 themes have been selected
The 4 themes are operationalised as 6 Programme Specific Objectives
For each PSO result indicators , baseline values and targets have been defined
For each PSO output indicators have been defined

6. The Arctic Dimension
A cross cutting theme/effort; addressing themes of specific significance for the Arctic territories
Foster changes of importance for people living in the Arctic area
Cooperation with other programmes covering the Arctic area

7. Simplification Harmonisation of rules and procedures
Electronic monitoring/administration -> eMS
Simplified cost options; flat rate options, simplified methods, lump sums

8. Project introductions
SECURE
WaterPro
BuSK
e-Lighthouse
ASCENT

9. Thank you for listening
Ole Damsgaard
interreg-npa.eu