1. Partners in Europe 29 th November 2013 Dorothy Gibson Transnational Officer Durham County Council

2. Coming up…………..  Transnational overview  Examples of potential benefits  Some things to think about  The new transnational programmes  Where can you find out more?

3. Transnational magic Knowledge Ideas Good Practice Expertise Recipe for… New/ better ways of working Comprehensive research Enhancing projects Resolving issues

4. County Durham getting our slice of the cake………. € for something innovative or unique……..........e.g. involving French partners in local WW1 commemorative activities € to prevent us having to “reinvent the wheel”…….. …… e.g. using European best practice to encourage and enable County Durham communities and businesses to be more energy efficient € to improve local service…………. ….. e.g. learning with European partners how to improve geo-education € for staff/ personal development……….. …… e.g. attending a European conference

5. Preparing for the new transnational programmes  Do you want to work with foreign partners?  Do you have a local project (or project idea) that could benefit from having a transnational dimension? – e.g. potential to enhance local ERDF/ ESF funded projects  Do you know what sort of grant funding is available?  Do you know where to go to for further information, advice and support?

6. Main programmes to be discussed today  Creative Europe……. culture & heritage (€1.46Bn)  Erasmus+…education, lifelong learning, youth & sport (€16Bn)  Horizon 2020….research, development & innovation (€70Bn)  Interreg - North Sea, North West Europe, Strand C programmes….economic development & regeneration (Strand B = €2Bn (incl. North Sea & NW Europe)/ Strand C = €700M)  LIFE…. natural environment & climate change (€3.6Bn) ….. but there are also others……….. Transnational programmes 2014 - 2020

7.  DAPHNE…..addressing violence & abuse  Drug Prevention and Information Programme (DPIP)  Europe for Citizens…. European culture & democracy, e.g. town twinning & European Remembrance (€229M)  Programme for Employment, Social Change & Innovation (EaSI)...(including €500M for Progress)  Urbact….urban development  Leader…rural development programmes with scope to work transnationally  Ad hoc calls also likely on themes such as tourism Transnational programmes 2014 – 2020 cont…

8. Further information & support  Programme websites – sometimes UK versions too  National Contact Points  Programme newsletters & updates  Enterprise Europe Network - www.een-northeast.co.ukwww.een-northeast.co.uk  Europe Direct North East England - http://europedirectnortheastengland.wordpress.com/ http://europedirectnortheastengland.wordpress.com/  European funding colleagues – esp. local authorities & universities THANKS FOR LISTENING!

9. WorkshopRoom Creative EuropeGuildhall Erasmus+Main Hall – no move required! Horizon 2020Burlison Room InterregLantern Room LIFEMayor’s Chamber Where next for the workshops?