1. Tullamore, 11 June 2015 National INTERREG Information Day Daniel CLEMENT Atlantic Area Transnational Programme Joint Technical Secretariat Director /

2.  5 Member States: France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom  38 elegible regions  59 million inhabitants ATLANTIC AREA

3. Atlantic Elegible Regions INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE 38 REGIONS Spain: Galicia, Principado de Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Andalucia: Cádiz, Huelva, Sevilla, Canarias. France: Haute-Normandie, Basse-Normandie, Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Poitou- Charentes, Aquitaine. Ireland: All territory : Northern and Western, Midland and Eastern, Southern Portugal: Norte, Algarve, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Azores, Madeira United Kingdom: Cumbria; Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somers and Dorset and Somerset, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon, West Wales and The Valleys, East Wales, South Western Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland

4. Some Atlantic Area Features INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE A diverse area with important differences in terms of economic and demographic development Maritime economy with high development potential Rich natural and cultural assets Average level of innovation / EU Lower competitiveness levels / EU Vulnerability to climate change and risks of natural and human origin Some threats to biodiversity and ecosytems

5. Background: Europe 2020 strategy for smart sustainable and inclusive growth EU maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Blue growth Agenda Focus on measurable results and impacts Background to 2020 Programme

6. Accelerate smart growth and its circulation in the area Promote a resource efficient economy through renewable energies, green growth and eco- innovation Strengthen the response and preparation to climate change and human activity generated risks Better management of the environment and natural resources Improved exploitation of natural and cultural assets by local communities, to foster development New Programme Strategy contributing to:

7. Focus

8. 4. BIODIVERSITY, NATURAL & CULTURAL ASSETS Priorities and Specific Objectives 1. INNOVATION SO1- Innovation Capacity with cooperation SO2- Emergence of new Products, Services and Processes 2. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY SO1- Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency SO2 - GREEN growth, Eco-innovation & environmental efficiency SO1 - RISK management systems 3. RESILIENCE of TERRITORY SO1- Enhancing Natural & Cultural assets SO2-BIODIVERSITY protection & ECOSYSTEMS services enhancement

9. INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE Priorities and Specific Objectives Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness SO1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness SO1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic Objective 1) Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness Specific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency Specific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco- innovation and environmental efficiency Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5) Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

10. INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE Priorities and Specific Objectives Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency SO2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency SO2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiency Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin SO3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 1: Stimulating innovation and competitiveness (Thematic Objective 1) Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness Specific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency Specific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco- innovation and environmental efficiency Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5) Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

11. INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE Priorities and Specific Objectives Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets SO4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services SO4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development ) Specific Objective 1.1: Enhancing innovation capacity through cooperation to foster competitiveness Specific Objective 1.2: Strengthening the transfer of innovation results to facilitate the emergence of new products, services and processes Priority Axis 2: Fostering resource efficiency (Thematic Objective 4 and Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 2.1: Fostering renewable energies and energy efficiency Specific Objective 2.2: Fostering Green Growth, eco- innovation and environmental efficiency Priority Axis 3: Strengthening the Territory’s resilience to risks of natural, climate and human origin (Thematic Objective 5) Specific Objective 3.1: Strengthening risk management systems Priority Axis 4: Enhancing biodiversity and the natural and cultural assets (Thematic Objective 6) Specific Objective 4.1: Improving the protection of biodiversity and enhancing ecosystems’ services Specific Objective 4.2: Enhancing natural and cultural assets to stimulate economic development a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

12. 4. BIODIVERSITY, NATURAL & CULTURAL ASSETS Budget € 185m – ERDF co-financing €140m 1. INNOVATION 62.8m - ERDF: 47.1m 2. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY 39.6m - ERDF: 29.7m 20.3m - ERDF:15.2m 3. RESILIENCE of TERRITORY 52.6m - ERDF 39.4m

13. Project co-financing & Budgets INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE A 75% co-financing rate Average budget from to €1m to € 3m Suggested duration 2 to 3 years a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

14. Beneficiaries INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE National, regional and local public authorities Transnational, regional and local development organisations Research institutes and innovation centres SMEs, Business networks and associations Universities Private and public investors Third sector organisations Civil society associations a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

15. Project requirements INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE Transnationality - 5 Member States >advisable, Minimum 3 Partnership - Relevant mix of partners: complementarity and coherence Clear project design Strong project management and clear division of tasks Detailed budget with relevant explanations Results > Concrete and measurable results Relevant project value for money

16. Key Hints for Applicants INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE  Early Planning  Project with benefits for all partners and also local regional stakeholders  Limit the number of partners: 5 to 8  Create local/regional stakeholder groups  Project results -i.e change- must be identifiable  Cooperate with relevant and capable partners a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

17. Key Hints for Applicants INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE  Budgets must be right i.e not oversized to avoid the release of funds  Follow strictly the Guide for applicant rules and recommendations  Self-evaluate your project a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

18. Practical Information INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE The following will be available in the Autumn  Detailed programme rules and guidelines + guide for applicants  Programme financial rules  Partner search Database  Programme yet to be Approved by the EC a significant impact on cost reduction of infrastructure

19. Practical Information INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE Forecast  Launch event in Autumn 2015  First Call potentially in second half of Autumn 2015  Open Call for all priorities  Very likely to have a 2 stage call: -1 Expression of Interest -2 full project application  Check the Programme Website for updates

20. Thank You for your attention ! www.atlanticarea.ccdr-n.pt daniel.clement@ccdr-n.pt INVESTING IN OUR COMMON FUTURE