1. European Territorial Co-operation

2. Types of programmes 1.Cross-border co-operation programmes (CBC) - CBC (along internal borders of the EU) - IPA CBC and ENPI CBC (along external borders of the EU) 2. Transnational co-operation programmes (among European regions) 3. Interregional co-operation programme (INTERREG IVC) and 3 networking programmes (Urbact II, Interact II and ESPON) (cover all 27 Member States)

3. Programmes managed by the National Development Agency (NDA) Cross-border co-operation programmes at internal borders Hungary-Romania CBC211,0 M€ Hungary-Slovakia CBC165,9 M€ Austria-Hungary CBC77,3 M€ Slovenia-Hungary CBC27,5 M€ Cross-border co-operation programmes at external borders Hungary-Croatia IPA CBC32,0 M€* Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC30,6 M€* Hungary-Slovakia-Romania- Ukraine ENPI CBC 61,8 M€ Transnational co-operation programmes South East Europe Transnational Co-operation Programme 210,9 M€ Central Europe Transnational Co-operation Programme 231,3 M€ Interregional co-operation programmeINTERREG IVC302,0 M€ TOTAL allocation available for projects (10 programmes) 1350,3 M€

4. Specialities -Joint budget – one programme–one bank account: no stripping by Member/Partner States -Open Call for Proposals (one or two step procedures) – no pre-defined projects -Joint decision making procedure – Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) -Lead Partner/Beneficiary principle – responsible for the successful implementation of the whole project -Cross-border effect must be defined, measurable, sustainable, demonstrable -Joint co-operation criteria: joint planning, joint staffing, joint financing, joint implementation -Financing of projects: Community funding maximum 85% (HU National co- financing up to 10%, own contribution 5%)

5. Who can apply? Potential applicants – non-profit organisations (the list is indicative) -County governments and their institutions -Local governments and their institutions -Associations of local governments and their institutions -Water management authorities -Environmental management authorities -Management organisations of national parks and environmental protection areas -Public road management companies and authorities -Tourist boards -Universities, colleges and their non-profit organizations -Regional development agencies -Non-governmental non-profit organisations (NGOs)

6. Cross-border programme areas in relation to Hungary

7. Hungary-Romania CBC Programme Hungary: Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú- Bihar, Békés, Csongrád County Romania: Satu Mare, Bihor, Timis, Arad County Priority 1 - Improve the key conditions of joint, sustainable development of the co- operation area (Improvement of cross-border transport, communication and environmental protection) Priority 2 - Strengthen social and economic cohesion of the border area (Co-operation in the fields of business, RTD, Education, Labour market, Health care and risk management) Next Call for Proposals: May 2011 http://www.huro-cbc.eu/en/

8. Hungary-Slovakia CBC Programme Hungary: Budapest, Győr–Moson–Sopron, Komárom–Esztergom, Pest, Nógrád, Heves, Borsod–Abaúj–Zemplén, Szabolcs–Szatmár– Bereg County Slovakia: Bratislavský samosprávny, Trnavský samosprávny, Nitriansky samosprávny, Banskobystrický samosprávny, Košický samosprávny kraj Priority 1 - Economy and society (Cross-border business co-operation, RDI, Healthcare, HR development, People to people actions) Priority 2 - Environment, nature protection and accessibility (Small road construction, bicycle paths, public transport, Improvement of cross-border communication channels, Joint environment protection and nature conservation activities) Next Call for Proposals: May 2011 http://www.husk-cbc.eu/

9. Austria-Hungary CBC Programme Hungary: Győr-Moson-Sopron, Vas, Zala County Austria: Wien, Wiener Umland - Südteil, Nord-, Mittel- and Südburgenland, Adjacent regions: Niederösterreich Süd and Oststeiermark Priority 1 - Innovation, integration and competitiveness (Promote economic co-operation, Increase the sustained growth of labour, Ensure the quality of social infrastructure and public services) Priority 2 - Sustainable development and accessibility (Improve eco-mobility, transport and regional accessibility, Enhance cross-border governance system, Improve the management of natural resources) Next Call for Proposals: permanent http://www.at-hu.net

10. Slovenia-Hungary CBC Programme Hungary: Zala, Vas County Slovenia: Pomurska and Podravska Priority 1 – Increase the attractiveness of the co-operation area (Development of joint tourist destination, Preservation and development of culture, Improvement of cross-border traffic connections) Priority 2 – Sustainable development (Regional development co-operation, Preventative health care, Environment protection and management, Efficient energy use) Next Call for Proposals: - http://www.si-hu.eu/start_en/

11. Hungary-Croatia IPA CBC Programme Hungary: Zala, Somogy, Baranya County Croatia: Međimurska, Koprivničko-križevačka, Virovitičko-podravska and Osječko-baranjska County Adjacent regions: Varaždinska, Bjelovarsko-bilogorska, Požeško-slavonska and Vukovarsko-srijemska County Priority 1 - Sustainable Environment and Tourism (Sustainable and attractive environment, Sustainable Tourism in the Mura-Drava- Danube river area) Priority 2 – Co-operative Economy and Intercommunity Human Resource Development (Co-operative economy, Intercommunity human resources development) Next Call for Proposals: October 2011 http://www.hu-hr-ipa.com

12. Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC Programme Hungary: Bács-Kiskun, Csongrád County Serbia: West Bačka, North Bačka, North Banat, South Bačka, Middle Banat, Adjacent regions: South Banat, Srem Priority 1 – Infrastructure and environment (Border crossing infrastructure, Planning transport lines, Environment actions: water management, Animal health monitoring) Priority 2 – Economy, Education and Culture (Stimulating a synergic economy, Tourism and R&D, Education and culture for a common mind) Next Call for Proposals: 2012 http://www.hu-srb-ipa.com/

13. Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine ENPI Cross-border Co-operation Programme Priority 1 - Promote economic and social development (Development of tourism, Business development) Priority 2 - Enhance environmental quality (Environmental protection, Emergency preparedness ) Priority 3 - Increase border efficiency (Improvement of border crossing transport infrastructure and equipment at border controls) Priority 4 - Support people to people cooperation Next Call for Proposals: June 2011 http://www.huskroua-cbc.net/ Hungary Szabolcs-Szatmár- Bereg, Borsod- Abaúj-Zemplén (adjacent area with full participation) Slovakia Košický Prešovský Romania Maramureş Satu-Mare Suceava (adjacent area with limited participation) Ukraine Zakarpatska Ivano–Frankivska Chernivetska (adjacent area with limited participation)

14. South East Europe Transnational Co-operation Programme 16 participating countries: EU Member States: Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy (with part of its territory), Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia Potential and actual candidate countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia Third countries: Moldova, Ukraine (with part of its territory) Priority 1 - Facilitation of innovation and entrepreneurship Priority 2 - Protection and improvement of the environment Priority 3 - Improvement of the accessibility Priority 4 - Development of transnational synergies for sustainable growth areas Next Call for Proposals: April 2011 http://www.southeast-europe.net

15. Central Europe 8 Participating Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and with part of its territory Germany and Italy Priority 1 – Facilitating innovation across Central Europe Priority 2 - Improving accessibility to, and within, Central Europe Priority 3 –Using our environment responsibility Priority 4 –Enhancing competitiveness and attractiveness of cities and regions Next Call for Proposals: June 2011 http://www.central2013.eu

16. INTERREG IVC Covers all 27 Member States + Norway and Switzerland Priority 1 - Innovation and the knowledge economy (Innovation, research and technology development, Enterpreneurship and SMEs, Information society, Employment, human capital and education) Priority 2 - Environment and risk prevention (Natural and technological risks, Water management, Waste prevention and management, Biodiversity and preservation of natural heritage, Energy and sustainable transport, Cultural heritage and landscape) Call for Proposals: open until 1 April 2011 http://www.interreg4c.eu

17. Thank you for your kind attention! Balázs Simó Head of Managing Authority National Development Agency H-1077 Budapest, Wesselényi u. 20-22. Tel: +36 1 474 9202 Fax: +36 474 9201 E-mail: balazs.simo@nfu.gov.hubalazs.simo@nfu.gov.hu www.nfu.hu