1. INTERREG III C Interreg IIIC 2000-2006 Cohesion Forum Brussels, 21-22 May 2001 http://inforegio.cec.eu.int/interreg3

2. INTERREG III C INTERREG: 4875 mio IIIA: cross-border co-operation (67%)IIIA: cross-border co-operation (67%) IIIB: transnational co-operation (27%)IIIB: transnational co-operation (27%) IIIC: interregional co-operation (6%) allowing non-contiguous regions to build up relationships, leading to exchange of experience and networkingIIIC: interregional co-operation (6%) allowing non-contiguous regions to build up relationships, leading to exchange of experience and networking

3. INTERREG III C Programme-based approach strategic approach strategic approach coherence within Interreg III coherence within Interreg III improve monitoring and evaluation processes improve monitoring and evaluation processes simplify administrative procedures simplify administrative procedures NEW

4. INTERREG III C Programme Management Programme areasProgramme areas Allocation of moneyAllocation of money Management/Paying authorityManagement/Paying authority Common secretariatCommon secretariat

5. INTERREG III C Programme areas: South Zone North-West Zone East Zone North-East Zone

6. INTERREG III C ParticipationParticipation All EU territory eligibleAll EU territory eligible Involvement of :Involvement of : –Candidate / third countries –Insular/outermost regions Aid rates (cf. General Regulation)Aid rates (cf. General Regulation)

7. INTERREG III C OperationsOperations ProgrammeProgramme Individual projects NetworksNetworks Regional Framework Operations

8. INTERREG III C Topics and Operations TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1-2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other OPERATIONS - Types of applications Regional Framework Operations Individual projects Networks Structured co-operation

9. INTERREG III C Regional Framework Operations TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1-2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other OPERATIONS Types of applications Regional Framework Operations Ind. projects Networks smaller projects public authorities + private partners with public guarantee 50-80% of programme budget (indic.) Regional or equivalent regional bodies Min. 3 countries, min. 2 Member States Strategic approach Partnership By group of regions on limited range of subjects ERDF: 500.000-5 mill Euro

10. INTERREG III C Individual projects TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1-2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other OPERATIONS Types of applications RFO Individual projects Networks 10-30% of programme budget (indic.) Public authorities or equivalent bodies Min. 3 countries, 2 Member States Project-based approach Exchange of experience ERDF: 200.000-1 mill Euro

11. INTERREG III C NetworksNetworks TOPICS Best practise from Objective 1-2 INTERREG Urban dev. Innovative Actions Other OPERATIONS Types of applications RFO Individual projects Networks 10-20% of programme budget (indic.) Public authorities or equivalent bodies Min. 5 countries, min. 3 Member States Exchange of experience costs related to seminars, conferences, web- sites, databases, study tours, exchange of staff ERDF: 200.000-1 mill Euro web- sites, databases, study tours, exchange of staff

12. INTERREG III C Regional Framework Operation Swedish lead partner

13. INTERREG III C Individual project Spanish Lead Partner

14. INTERREG III C NetworkNetwork German Lead Partner