1. Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden Updated implementation strategy for the remaining Programme period Wiktor Szydarowski Programme Development Manager Joint Secretariat Karlskrona Partner Search Forum, Vilnius, 23-24 May 2005

2. Co-operation area:  Denmark, Sweden, Finland  Germany (north–east)  Estonia, Lithuania  Latvia, Poland, Norway  Belarus: Oblasts of: Minsk, Grodno, Brest and Vitebsk  Russia: St Petersburg; the Karelian Republic; Oblasts of: Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Pskov, Novgorod, Archangelsk and Murmansk; Nenets Okrug

3. Priority 1 - Promotion of spatial development approaches and actions for specific tterritories and sectors Priority 2 - Promotion of territorial structures supporting sustainable BSR development Priority 3 - Transnational and bilateral institution and capacity building in the Baltic Sea Region (incl. Tacis CBC priorities) Priority 4 - Border regions (committed) Priority 5 - Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority Estonia-Latvia-Russia (North) Priority 6 - Cross-border (INTERREG III A) priority Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus (South) Priority 7 - Technical Assistance Programme priorities

4. Operational framework for the BSR INTERREG III B NP Budget of 149 M EURO in 2000-2006, with additional 6 M EURO granted by the Norwegian government 83 approved projects by December 2004 (in 6 calls for proposals), some with Phare CBC and Tacis CBC components Wide thematic scope for co-operation with focus on key actions: –specific features for the Baltic Sea area (macro-regions, economic development zones, tourism and energy, coastal zones, islands and other sensitive areas) –ESDP topics: polycentric settlement structures, transport corridors and links, natural and cultural heritage) –institutional capacity-building and networking

5. Delivered outcomes of project co-operation in INTERREG II C and III B Programmes Politically endorsed spatial development visions, strategies and action plans for transnational territories Land-use or sector plans based on transnational strategies Feasibility studies and business plans for site investments based on transnationally elaborated methodology Pilot cases demonstrating effects of joint transnational planning processes for regional development (incl. small-scale infrastructure investments) Joint marketing strategies and tourist brand products Methodologies on assessing environmental and territorial impacts of investment projects Training programmes, manuals, guidelines and courses

6. Budgetary resources available after 6 calls for proposals February 2005 census ca. 40 M EURO left

7. Budgetary resources vs. demand by the 7th call proposals May 2005 census 60.5 M EURO requested

8. Probable outcomes of the decisions by the BSR INTERREG III B NP Steering Committee Closure of measures 1.2 and 1.3 Measure 1.1 subject to specific pro-active efforts Further pro-active campaign directed to priorities 2 and 3 Shifting of funds from measure 3.2 to measure 3.1 after the SC meeting date? Upgrade of 6th and 7th round projects with Belarusian partners No new seed money call 8th call focused on missing themes in the Programme implementation Extension stage funding available in autumn 2005 for running projects?

9. Measure 1.2: Promoting sustainable spatial development of specific sectors Programme measures likely to be no longer promoted Measure 1.3: Strengthening integrated development of coastal zones, islands and other specific areas

10. Measure 1.1: Supporting joint strategies and implementation actions for macro- regions  methodological issues at the pan-Baltic and/or macro- regional level (ESDP, VASAB 2010, TIA/SEA etc.)  pan-Baltic visions and action plans in specific sectors  strategic identity and socio-economic competitiveness of the BSR Missing themes in the Programme (SCTF Oslo meeting census)

11. Measure 2.1: Promoting balanced polycentric settlement structures improving spatial conditions for business activities profiling (especially medium-sized) cities and strengthening polycentrism through urban design promoting economic development of urban centres in rural areas enlarging the labour market as a strategy for urban-rural co-operation adaptation of macro-regions (defined through measure 1.1) to business development Missing themes in the Programme (SCTF Oslo meeting census)

12. Measure 2.2: Creating sustainable communication links for improved spatial integration spatial planning issues in the field of maritime safety further elaboration of the ‘sea motorways’ concept and its adjustment to Baltic Sea conditions improved access to ICT, based on e-Europe initiative, including telematic services for structurally weaker areas pan-Baltic transport multimodal strategy, with a focus on short sea shipping and networking of ports interregional and hub-bound air traffic in the BSR East-West transport corridors in the context of the Northern Dimension Missing themes in the Programme (SCTF Oslo meeting census)

13. Measure 2.3: Enhancing good management of cultural and natural heritage and of natural resources integrated spatial development of natural landscapes and resources comprehensive strategic and methodological approaches for management of rural green areas and wetlands spatial development dimension of the legal EU/HELCOM concepts like Natura 2000 or BSPA tools for preservation, development and promotion of “green corridors” in a pan-Baltic and European perspective joint strategies for broad marine and land-based risk analyses and management strategies in areas prone to natural disasters Missing themes in the Programme (SCTF Oslo meeting census)

14. strengthening capacity of local and regional institutions to run comprehensive policies aiming at sustainable development of the administered area development of democracy and good governance at the local and regional level actions promoting social development (participatory approach) solving common challenges related to border issues in a transnational context capacity building to run efficient sector policies Measure 3.1: Promotion of transnational institution and capacity building Missing themes in the Programme (SCTF Oslo meeting census)

15. Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden Thank you for your attention! www.bsrinterreg.net 8th call for proposals: late August – late September 2005