1. PREDSTAVITEV PROGRAMA MED Margarita Jančič Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor Direktorat za evropske zadeve In investicije 10. April 2008, Ljubljana

2. OBMOČJE PROGRAMA

3. ERDF Financial support: better economic and social cohesion overcoming regional disparities restructuring regional economies

4. Objective 3 - Territorial Co-operation Transnational Support: transnational co-operation networks establishment + enhancement of activities comprehensive development approach

5. Priorities 1 – Innovation and the knowledge economy 2 – Environment and risk prevention 3 – Access to transport and services 4 – Urban and regional development

6. Programme areas Framework guidelines EU defined Transnational Territorial Co-operation Areas partner states prepared tailored Operational Programmes (strategies, priorities, objectives…)

7. Comprehensive development approach Social + Economic + Environmental + Cultural

8. Endogenous resources/potentials Social + Economic + Environmental + Cultural relevant networking – exellence, visibility area approach – concrete territories social,economic and territorial dimension Sustainable development decisions

9. Basic principles Demand drive actions shall be oriented towards the actual demand

10. Usability results and outputs shall be made available for users Timing outputs shall be available with the right timing in relation to the demand

11. Communication shall be ensured with relevant stakeholders,administrations, target groups… Capitalisation of results Activities, projects,networks …

12. Complementarity Sinergy with other programmes, projects, networks,…shall be ensured

13. Projects problem? challenge? territorial capital? think “relevance” think “concrete” meet Programme aims and priorities

14. Priority 1: Strengthening innovation capacities Objectives of the Priority axis are followed by enhancing endogenous resources and by ensuring the implementation of the sustainable development principle. Dissemination of innovative technologies and know-how Strengthening strategic cooperation between economic development actors and public authorities !!!

15. Priority 2: Protection of the environmental protection and promotion of a sustainable territorial development Objectives of the Priority axis are to promote a sustainable regional development, in order to ensure responsible management, preservation and valorisation of natural resources and heritage (notably sustainable tourism). Protection and enhancement of natural resources and heritage Promotion of renewable energies and improvement of energy efficiency Maritime risks prevention and strengthening of maritime safety !!! Prevention and fight against natural risks

16. Priority 3: Improvement of mobility and of territorial accessibility Objectives of the Priority axis are to intervene on the organisation of transport means improving their functioning and reduce their environmental impact. Accessibility to the networks and services of electronic communication also constitutes a major attractiveness and opening-up for the most isolated areas (rural and islands), but also of optimization of economic, administrative and financial flows in the Med space. Improvement of maritime accessibility and of transit capacities through multimodality and intermodality Support to the use of information technologies for a better accessibility and territorial cooperation

18. Priority 4: Promotion of a polycentric and integrated development of the Med space Objectives of the Priority axis are better manage of the effects of urban development, enhancing potential and territorial competitiveness while avoiding a widening of territorial disparities, strengthening cooperation networks, supporting synergies between development areas and improving territorial multilevel governance systems on main cooperation issues. The key issue is to promote innovative initiatives which enhance Mediterranean identity and cultural specificities facing economic globalisation and international competition. Coordination of development policies and improvement of territorial governance Strengthening of identity and enhancement of cultural resources for a better integration of the Med space

20. Project partnership Transnational co-operation - added value? Relevant partnership ? Clear added value? Direct visible impact?

21. Inform in time the right people Think IP activities from the very beginning

22. Thank You!